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Herschel6610

From:
Miss B. S. Clarke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.347
Summary:

Thanks for his letter about her theory regarding aerolites. Has another query on this question.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1606

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1870]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H702
Summary:

Note to accompany forwarding of a letter; remarks on T. R. Robinson's upcoming cataract surgery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6863

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.170
Summary:

Has written to Kew Observatory to send on the photographs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2619

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.507
Summary:

Is sending solar autographs. Notes that in groups of spots the larger precede the smaller spots. Can JH form any theories from this?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2620

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25?] April? [1870
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.517
Summary:

Detached postscript that discusses the margins of the two photographs, which seem to show that all planets are in the near hemisphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10657

From:
Henry Hudson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.30
Summary:

Would like him to accept the enclosed paper on the cause and effect of dew. Comments on various points.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10932

From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.278
Summary:

The volumes of the Sinai photographs will be dispatched tomorrow. The cost of the survey has been covered by subscriptions and he will forward a statement of the account later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10649

From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.23
Summary:

Has no idea whether the sunspots appeared suddenly or gradually. The Kew people may be able to help in this matter. Comments on some more sunspots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9350

From:
Georg Adolph Erman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.104
Summary:

Sends two of his publications, one on terrestrial magnetism at Berlin. Comments on the results, and wonders if JH would enlist the help of the B.A.A.S. to finance further studies by H. J. R. Petersen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8730

From:
Richard Anthony Proctor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.122
Summary:

Sends map from his new atlas. Reports finding a region rich in bright stars in the northern hemisphere but distinct from the Milky Way. States that in a Royal Institution lecture, he will claim that telescopes cannot reach the limits of the sidereal system and that it is far more complex than traditionally assumed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6864

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.171
Summary:

Has just learnt that some negatives were sent to his former place of residence. Will forward them when he goes to the City. A vote has been made from the Donation Fund of the R.S.L. for six copies of the Kew Solar negatives.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10349

From:
Henry Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1870-5]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.232
Summary:

Will endeavor to obtain information on the Dock shares. Maria (HH's wife and JH's daughter) and infant are doing well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10658

From:
Henry Hudson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.31
Summary:

Is grateful for his note. Would like to be certain of W. C. Wells's theory before he revises his opinion. His original paper was much larger. Gives some examples where he thinks Wells is in error.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2229

From:
J. T. Raymond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.473
Summary:

Cannot afford fees he must pay to be ordained. Asks for financial assistance. Includes letters from a tutor and a professor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7966

From:
Walter White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.233
Summary:

Sends report of Edward Sabine's 'conversaziones' of 12 Mar. and 23 Apr. Mrs. Birtwhistle wrote from Peking on 2 Feb.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14136

From:
Adolf Bernhard Meyer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0363; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards letter from G. A. Erman to JH and two papers by Erman. AM wants to visit JH to learn of prospects for Erman before AM leaves soon for zoological and magnetic observations in Malay Archipelago.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4060

From:
Eyre B. Powell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.185
Summary:

Thanks JH for mention of him in Outlines Astr. Sends detailed observations of Alpha Centauri system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8429

From:
Hubert Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.311
Summary:

Describes difficulties in producing glass pen and attaching it to pendulum to produce precise curves for aligning equatorial [telescope mount]. Sent artistic sample to JH's wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14346

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0507; Reel 1093
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of letter and papers from G. A. Erman.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2623

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 May 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.508
Summary:

Desires permission to present JH's 'diagram of "macularity"' to the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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