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Herschel4526

From:
Archibald Campbell Tait
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1870-9
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.424
Summary:

Expresses concern over Church of England schools. Suggests appeal to raise funds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1496

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. Peter Lesley
Date:
[1 September 1870]
Source of text:
APS (no i.d.)
Summary:

Has received, through the good offices of the Smithsonian Institution, a number of back issues as well as current issues of the Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society of Philadelphia. The best way to send these volumes is by way of the Smithsonian.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11923

From:
Robert Main
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.285
Summary:

Sends some remeasured double star positions from the Radcliffe Observatory, together with comments about other double star observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2630

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.512
Summary:

Has been trying to make pendulum curves. Believes they may help explain the different sunspot forms. Thanks JH for the spectroscopic observation memoirs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2631

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[4 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.330
Summary:

Thanks WS for August 29 photographs. Is sending JH's son's [John's] certificate. Pities the 'fallen Emperor' [Napoleon III].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10651

From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.25
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's note. Agrees with him about the mystery of the sunspots. Is awaiting some heliographs from Ely. Is inquiring from Kew as to any recent magnetic disturbances that may coincide with the appearance of the sunspots. Is grateful for Alexander Hershel's information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel920

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[7 September 1870]
Source of text:
JHS 5.42
Summary:

Gives advice to son John about whom to ask for a signature for the certificate for fellowship in the R.S.L. [see JH's 1870-8-4]; talks about the war [Franco-Prussian ?], and announces the birth of a son to daughter Amelia and Thomas Wade in Peking.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2438

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.292
Summary:

Sends packet from [John] Hennessey to JH for his perusal. Discusses recent weather. Wants JH's opinion of self-recording meteorological instruments. Mentions wreck of the Hansa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3474

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[14 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS Sa.678
Summary:

Approves of ES's actinometric methods, but wonders about absorbent power of alcoholic liquid. Laments 'sad conclusion' to career of 'Hansa,' and hopes her companion is more successful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2439

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.293
Summary:

Sends telegram from the Germania. Discusses crew of Hansa [see 15.292]. Asks if JH wants certain experiments done at Kew. Troubled by [W. A.] Miller's sudden illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3657

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[20 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS Sa.679
Summary:

Thanks for telegram and has dispatched papers about absorption power of actinometer liquid. Hopes letter written in Lady Sabine's handwriting does not indicate serious illness of ES.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1466

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[20 September 1870]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H729
Summary:

In commenting on a paper on actinometric measurements varying with depth of atmosphere, JH questions the accuracy of the equipment used.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14347

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0508; Reel 1093
Summary:

B.A.A.S. in Liverpool approved £50 grant to G. A. Erman, to be administered by Erman and JH, for computation of Gaussian constant for 1839.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11903

From:
Norman Macleod
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 September [1870?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.265
Summary:

Has been away from home, which accounts for the delay in replying to JH's note. Send the manuscript to NM. Hopes for an article from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12839

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Norman Macleod
Date:
[24 September 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0243; Reel 1054
Summary:

Will send manuscript of article by JH's daughter [?] on history of Alsace and Lorraine for publication in NM's Good Words. JH is busy compiling general catalog of all known double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1467

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[27 September 1870]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H726
Summary:

Thanks for grant of £50 from B.A.A.S. for calculations related to request from Georg Erman [see JH's 1870-5-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1468

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.78
Summary:

Comments on JH's concerns about actinometric measurements [see JH's 1870-9-20]; recommends the study of periodicity of waves on Atlantic Coast.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10701

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.61
Summary:

Has had a letter from Cleveland Abbe inquiring when JH's Catalogue of Double Stars can be expected. Howard and Thomas Grubb have just erected his telescope but the eye end is not finished. Instrument will be very 'handy.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2440

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.294
Summary:

Sends notice from [C. P. B.] Walker regarding pendulum experiments in India. Would welcome suggestions for new experiments in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5850

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.319
Summary:

Confined by accident but is grateful for his paper on musical scales and offers his comments on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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