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Herschel2625

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.509
Summary:

Discusses the different strata of the ocean and [William] Carpenter's lecture on deep sea dredging. Is digging an artesian well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3449

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
'Chairman of the Eclipse Committee of the Royal Society'
Date:
[13 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS MC.9.96
Summary:

Cannot attend Eclipse Committee meeting but suggests that an observer carefully look for planets interior to Mercury's orbit, which would, if existing, reach conjunction during total solar eclipses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6649

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[15 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.318
Summary:

Of toads in rocks and stones, and martins in blocks of ice under rivers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10348

From:
Henry Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.231
Summary:

Cannot give a definite answer regarding liability on the Dock stock without knowing the Act of Parliament under which the East India Company was incorporated.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6255

From:
Joseph Gurney Barclay
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.16
Summary:

Would he accept a volume of observations carried out at the Leyton Observatory?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2626

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.510
Summary:

Sends two copies of JH's 'macular conspectus.' Mr. Titterton was very pleased that JH approved of his work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11547

From:
John Knox Laughton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.464
Summary:

Sending JL's book Physical Geography (1870).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7233

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[17 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.319
Summary:

Writes about JH's health; justifies writing by sending some curves prepared by JH's son Alexander.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2627

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[17 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.320
Summary:

Sends diagrams showing three new couplets of sunspots. The sun is entering a new phase of activity. Sends drawings made with a glass pen by his son Alexander.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7790

From:
Thomas Francis Wade
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.6
Summary:

Received JH's note. TW's wife Amelia [Herschel] and baby fared poorly in Panama and California. China better now than in 1853-65. Constitution flimsy but still vital. Describes 'Mahometan insurrection.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2628

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.511
Summary:

Thanks JH for the drawings. Will send new solar autographs showing macula. Is working on the autographic series of the activity of the sun during its 11 year period.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7234

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.415
Summary:

Is creeping along slowly like Alcuin's snail. Curvers are very curious. Informs him where there is an account of Coca. Comments on this as a tonic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6407

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.172
Summary:

Has had a visit from Alick (JH's son Alexander) and his friends. Sends her latest photograph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10803

From:
Edward Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
29 June [1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.158
Summary:

Has been intending to write to inform him of the successful meeting on Friday, but the four day holiday has caused extra work. JH's consent to preside provided extra stimulus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6256

From:
Joseph Gurney Barclay
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.17
Summary:

Is grateful for his observations on the Leyton work. Will go through them and let him know the answers later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4527

From:
Charles George Talmage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.426
Summary:

Acknowledges JH's comparison of Barclay Observatory results with those of other observatories. Sends more observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3589

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Otto Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[10 July 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.321
Summary:

Thanks for many works, especially double star catalogs, about which JH requests further information, and which will help JH's attempt to compile digest of all measures of all known double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6866

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 July 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.172
Summary:

Would like to incorporate JH's suggestions in his paper and he has revised the numbers. Made an attempt to photograph the moon while totally eclipsed, but was unsuccessful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6867

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[14 July 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.322
Summary:

Comments on sunspot activity; agrees to inclusion of some paragraphs in a paper WD is writing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8122

From:
George Frederick Watts
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.388
Summary:

Please send GW information about a wondrous coca [cocaine] reported by Mrs. Gordon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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