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Herschel13485

From:
Henry Halford Jones and Robert Angus Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0719.1; Reel 1089
Summary:

[Form letter] Announces next meeting of Literary and Philosophical Society, with presentation by [Peter] Spence on atmospheric electricity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13491

From:
G. B.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0724; Reel 1089
Summary:

Instead of index of all printed papers relating to Mint requested by JH, GB suggests set of indexes from 1800 to 1852 by Mr. Hausard. [Note from 'm' to JH on verso: 'Have you not the "railiamutard" Indexes already at the Mint?']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel554

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.31
Summary:

Does not know of the details of French or American coinage, but Augustus de Morgan has undertaken to find someone to help JH with this problem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10904

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.253
Summary:

Invitation to dinner for Friday next.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1797

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0636.10 (C: RGO 6.341.50)
Summary:

Is waiting for JH's comments on the first draft of the Standards Commission report [see GA's 1853-9-8].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12338

From:
Sir Richard Owen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.195
Summary:

Mr. Chadwick, who is now RO's guest, believes that one of JH's sons is at a preparatory school near Clapham. Would welcome JH's advice on a suitable school.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9647

From:
Charles Fulbrook
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.386
Summary:

Believes that the moon has some influence on the amount of rainfall and sends some of his observations on this subject. Welcomes any comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4159

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1854?]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

'Delighted' to hear that JH is in 'such good spirits.' Has been giving regular class lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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