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Herschel7311

From:
Henry Denny
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.490
Summary:

Inviting him to donate any copies of his works on astronomy, etc.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8133

From:
R. S. White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1870-3-[13 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.400
Summary:

Sports event set for first week in April. May JH's name be added to subscription list for prizes?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8134

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
R. S. White
Date:
[13 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.401 (C: RS:HS 24.300)
Summary:

JH will not join subscribers for prizes. Objects to so much emphasis on exhibitions of competitive sports, to the detriment of serious education. Feels young people benefit more from spontaneous exercise.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2487

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Samuelson
Date:
[16 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.340
Summary:

Cannot address Earl de Grey [G. F. S. Robinson] concerning members of Royal Commission without a request from the Earl. Cannot, therefore, write on behalf of JS [see JS's 1870-3-8].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10802

From:
Edward Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
17 March [1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.157
Summary:

The paper JH sent relates to a sale of stock belonging to Willy (JH's son). Hopes he does not suffer from the return of winter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7312

From:
Henry Denny
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.491
Summary:

Thanks for his kind reply and transmittal of books. Has he ever written anything on volcanoes?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10726

From:
H. Temple Humphreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.79
Summary:

Many thanks for his kind note. Pleased to find he is in good health and taking an interest in the work of the youngsters. Hopes Alexander (JH's son) showed him his plan for a binocular reflector.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7965

From:
Walter White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.232
Summary:

Encloses copy of R.S.L. statutes. G. G. Stokes cannot attend eclipse committee. Thanks for information about Mrs. Birtwhistle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8727

From:
Richard Anthony Proctor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.120
Summary:

Reports finding, while preparing a star atlas, that bright stars appear to be very dense in a region associated with the Milky Way but centered on the greater Magellanic Cloud. Because of a coming lecture on stellar distribution, 'I ... am saturating myself with Herschelian astronomy.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10270

From:
W. K. von Haidinger
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.154
Summary:

Sending the continuation of one of his own reports he submitted to the Academy. Comments on various meteorites and the results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7307

From:
C[harles] De La Pryme
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.486
Summary:

Is engaged in bringing out a diary of his ancestor. Would like JH's view on whether Isaac Newton's mind was ever deranged.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2125

From:
Patrick Francis Robertson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.372
Summary:

Informs JH of plans for JH receiving 5 pounds of coca he had ordered.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8728

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Anthony Proctor
Date:
[1 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.301
Summary:

Suggests reasons for doubting the distribution of bright stars that RP had reported. Responds to RP's query concerning a statement in Outlines Ast. Encourages RP's hypothesizing on star distribution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7231

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[2 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.302
Summary:

Asks AD's advice on an application JH received the previous day. Comments on JH's health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8729

From:
Richard Anthony Proctor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.121
Summary:

Reports on his studies of stellar and nebular distributions, discussing especially whether the Magellanic Clouds show a relation to the Milky Way stars. Speculates on whether recent studies on meteors bear on stellar formation and change. Stresses need for statistical studies in stellar astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12180

From:
Nicholas Michell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.38
Summary:

Sends a copy of his own book, the Immortals, which he would like JH to glance at as the Herschels are mentioned.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2126

From:
Patrick Francis Robertson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.373
Summary:

Encloses letter giving charges for 5 pounds of coca ordered by JH [see PR's 1870-4-1]. Asks how PR should pay.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12728

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Duncan [Stewart]
Date:
[8 April 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0143; Reel 1054
Summary:

Comments on ability of eye to adapt to prismatic glass in corrective spectacles for double vision [see JH's 1869-10-31]. Heard of bad health of DS and John [Stewart]. JH is fighting bronchitis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8563

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[W. K. von Haidinger]
Date:
[9 April 1870]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms. Eng. 204 (C: RS:HS 24.303)
Summary:

Thanks WH for materials WH sent, including information about scientific activity in Vienna and papers on meteorites. Recounts some of the history of the Analytical Society. Discusses meteorites and also Homeric references to iron.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8106

From:
G. Walmly
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.372
Summary:

Is publishing photographic volume of eminent scientists. Lists twelve. Would like to include JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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