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Herschel13410

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[22 August 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0643; Reel 1089
Summary:

Replies to [?]'s questions about 'Mr. Bethune's suggestions' concerning terminology to be used for standards of weight and measure. Agrees with G. B. Airy that term 'land' should be used with 'land chain' unit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1895

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
1 [October] 1841
Source of text:
WT 52331
Summary:

Explains the phenomenon known as the 'harvest moon.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-13867G

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1842–82]
Source of text:
eBay (April 2001)
Summary:

Will be glad to see recipient and Mr Morris at Down the following day.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel12889

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0301; Reel 1054
Summary:

Submit revisions to instructions for conducting and reporting magnetic and meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8561

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[25 March 1842]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms. Eng. 204
Summary:

Appreciates receiving the curious fossil, even though JH knows little of such matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13017

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[9 January 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0430; Reel 1055
Summary:

Sorry to have caused trouble. Please send JH's 'description and sketches' to Peter Stewart at 65 Cornhill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-13873

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
23 Jan [1843-6 or 1856-69]
Source of text:
Edward Ford (private collection)
Summary:

Obliged for memoir with illustrations on most interesting point [unspecified] to occur in many years.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13865

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
1 Mar [1843-82]
Source of text:
Sotheby’s (dealers) (12 November 1963)
Summary:

Regrets not having a duplicate of one of his books to give away. "You will before long no doubt be able to borrow a copy."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel1949

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[18 July 1843]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.28
Summary:

Refers to a variety of salts and their reaction to light in the production of photographs. JH hopes that [?] still intends to publish his work in this area.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-13867

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
7 Aug [1843-68]
Source of text:
Daniel V. Grossman (private collection)
Summary:

Declines invitation to ride because he is "so very subject to headache".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-779

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
1 Oct 1844
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 977)
Summary:

CD and Emma request transfer of some shares to E. A. Darwin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel13412

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
1844-11
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0645; Reel 1089
Summary:

[Form letter] Asks recipients to consider value of magnetical research supported by British government and submit opinions on whether B.A.A.S. should seek continuation of this support after present agreement with government expires at end of 1845.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7413

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1845-1-1 or later]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 7/1.2 verso; Reel 8
Summary:

JH began popular series on meteorology to 'suit your readers' over one year ago, but discovered excellent treatise by L. F. Kämtz and chose instead to translate that. 'Your letter' revived the idea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8374

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
1845-[3-28 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.172d
Summary:

Testimonial to C. P. Smyth's dependability and competence as an astronomer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8319

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1845-5-21 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.122d
Summary:

Membership dues, voting privileges, and need for discussions after reading of papers [probably at B.A.A.S. meetings]. Suggests announcing at each adjournment what the next topic will be. Considers prohibiting any discussion following medical papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8320

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
1846
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.123
Summary:

Box that [Thomas] Maclear indicated would contain Cape bulbs from Klapmuts, arrived yesterday containing common European roots. Perhaps wrong box was sent from London warehouse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13413

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1 June 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0646; Reel 1089
Summary:

JH's opinions about disruptive effect of tremors on observatory if proposed railway tunnel is built under Greenwich Park. Proposes method for adjusting train schedule to reduce interference with observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1940

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[30 August 1846]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.19
Summary:

Thanks [?] for the honor of having her book on astronomy dedicated to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1875

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[4 March 1847]
Source of text:
WT 67597.3
Summary:

In response to a request, JH is not willing to part with any letters from his father, William, but will send one of William Herschel's notes to his sister, Caroline.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1927

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[7 June 1848]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.4
Summary:

Writes to tell of arrangements whereby the recipient of the letter may pick up a copy of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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