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Herschel922

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
1870-8-1 or earlier
Source of text:
JHS 5.44
Summary:

Talks about signatures needed for a fellowship certificate for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel278

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 August 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 6.6.109a
Summary:

Some comments about the proposed title change [see GA's 1870-7-31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel423

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 August 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 6.197.291
Summary:

Is preparing a catalogue of all double star observations, and is having much difficulty with the observations of J. H. Mädler.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel921

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[4 August 1870]
Source of text:
JHS 5.43
Summary:

Discusses the signatures needed for a fellowship certificate for the R.S.L. [see JH's 1870-8-1 or earlier]; comments on the arrival of son Alexander home from a holiday in Norway.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6597

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[18 August 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.325
Summary:

Comments about some pieces of German poetry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10699

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[18 August 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.326
Summary:

Requests that WH sign the certificate for the election of JH's son John as a Fellow of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10700

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[21 August 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.327
Summary:

Apologizes for forgetting that since WH is on the Council of the R.S.L. he is precluded from signing [see JH's 1870-8-18].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8528

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick Howlett
Date:
[29 August 1870]
Source of text:
Adler Ms. 13 (C: RS:HS 24.328)
Summary:

Comments on remarkable solar activity. JH admits he has no theory to explain sunspots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2629

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[31 August 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.329
Summary:

Discusses the movement of the 'great group' of sunspots over the last six months. Asks WS to sign a certificate for his son [John].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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