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Herschel2046

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Eliza Susan Quincy
Date:
[18 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.289 (C: RS:HS 24.286)
Summary:

Thanks EQ for report of [Alexander von] Humboldt's centenary and the photographs from Henry Morton [see EQ's 1869-9-26]. Discusses neglect of James Grahame's work in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10550

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick W. Holland
Date:
[18 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.427 & 24.287
Summary:

Takes it that the expense of the Sinai Expedition so far carried out has been met from the funds. Sees no objections to a continuation of the expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel581

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 October 1869]
Source of text:
RGO 6.361.631
Summary:

Continues to rail against the imposition of the metric system in India; argues against any change in the British sovereign coin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2612

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[23 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.288
Summary:

Is working on a compilation of the measures of double stars. If [Rudolf] Wolf's period of 11.11 years is correct, why should 1810-11, a minimum, mark the first observations of solar spots?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6646

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[25 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.291
Summary:

Thanks for the gift of a sonnet; JH too much in figures to allow the muse to repay the gift.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8967

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Journal of the Society of Arts
Date:
[30 October 1869]
Source of text:
Journal of the Society of Arts, 17 (Nov. 5, 1869), 907
Summary:

Discusses methods of diminishing the effect of a ship's rolling and pitching on a person on a cot or chair on the ship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12727

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Duncan [Stewart]
Date:
[31 October 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0142; Reel 1054
Summary:

Explains cause of DS's double vision. Suggests corrective lenses [diagrams].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2615

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[1869-11?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.514
Summary:

Discusses discrepencies between his observations for September and WS's photograph. It seems the new spots result from Jupiter being in opposition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2616

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[3 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.292
Summary:

Describes the similarities between JH's sketches and WS's photographs of sunspots. Has greater faith in own observations. Wishes WS would add Julian dates. Sends Professor [George?] Morton's photographs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8966

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Journal of the Society of Arts
Date:
[5 November 1869]
Source of text:
Journal of the Society of Arts, 17 (Nov. 12, 1869), 917
Summary:

Proposes a method of diminishing the effect of a ship's rolling and pitching on a person on a cot or chair on the ship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13362

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William James Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0565; Reel 1053
Summary:

Proud of WJH for introducing improvements into Indian judiciary system. Sorry to hear that WJH may have to leave Dacca.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel992

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
186[9]-11-16
Source of text:
JHS 6.55
Summary:

Asks son John to stop at the British Museum and get the completion of a quotation JH needs; also asks John to pick up JH's R.S.P.T. copies not picked up recently.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12523

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
R. C. Phillips
Date:
[24 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.390 & 24.293
Summary:

Comments on the mathematical ratios in chords at some length, in answer to RP's 1869-11-18.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel924

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[25 November 1869]
Source of text:
JHS 5.46
Summary:

Is not prepared to come to any distinct conclusions about the effect of local attractions in geodetic surveying, but talks about the problem for the whole letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13363

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William James Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0566; Reel 1053
Summary:

Questions about Indian civil law regarding Bengal promisory notes and duties on probate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8962

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the London Times
Date:
[15 December 1869]
Source of text:
London Times (Dec. 17, 1869), p. 7, col. 6
Summary:

Calls attention to sunspots then visible. [Written by JH under the pseudonym 'Helioscopus']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11073

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Richard Jones
Date:
[19 December 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.294
Summary:

Best wishes on Mrs. Jones's birthday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11153

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Samuel King
Date:
[20 December 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.41 & 24.295
Summary:

Many thanks for Mrs. King's volume of poetry. Comments on some of the poems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5558

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Isaac L. Bell
Date:
[24 December 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.48 & 24.296
Summary:

Many thanks for the papers on the chemistry of the blast furnace. Remarks concerning this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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