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Herschel12174

From:
Melbourne University
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.32
Summary:

Would like an opinion on the question of attendance fees paid by students attending their lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14353

From:
Robert Francis Suft
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0513; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends Mint accounts of Apr. 1855 for JH's signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12237

From:
John Henry Nelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.94
Summary:

Best wishes for JH's health and convalescence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6257

From:
John Barlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.18
Summary:

Regrets JH's name is not to be on their list. Lady Herschel's request will be attended to. Hopes he will attend any meeting he feels able to when in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9495

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.240
Summary:

Congratulations on JH's election as one of the eight foreign members of the French Institute.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7032

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.272
Summary:

Was pleased to see his handwriting again especially as he had heard that JH had died. Elizabeth Baily was upset by the death of Richard Sheepshanks. Will be going down for the funeral tomorrow and hopes to meet G. B. Airy and William Simms. Both of JH's daughters have corresponded with him over his health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel301

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.54
Summary:

Is trying to clear up matters related to Melbourne University [see JH's 1855-7-8].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel517

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.76
Summary:

A note accompanying a copy of the act of Parliament legalizing the new standards, the end product of the work of the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14173

From:
James Nash
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 September 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0397; Reel 1087
Summary:

JN's duties at Mint ended with successful completion of copper coinage at Birmingham. Asks JH for testimonial to help JN find other government employment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7033

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 September 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.273
Summary:

Is glad to hear that his health is improving. Has been preparing the wording of a tablet to be erected in memory of Richard Sheepshanks. Sends a proof of one of his theorems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel303

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.57
Summary:

The end of the Melbourne University business seems happily now at hand [see JH's 1855-9-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7958

From:
Elizabeth White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
4 October [1855?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.225
Summary:

EW writes for Elizabeth Baily, who communicates what she can remember to help JH commemorate her brother Francis Baily, who left a journal of American travels that Miss Baily hopes to make public. Found list of Francis's works that ought to have been forwarded to JH. Miss Baily would like to meet with JH in October or November.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6664

From:
J[ohn] Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.367
Summary:

Has secured lodgings for JH's son [Alexander]. Gives details of requirements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4426

From:
Thomas Hindle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1855]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (84)
Summary:

Describes an unusual double rainbow with the second bow extending from an angle to the main arc.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7034

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.274
Summary:

Was pleased to hear from Elizabeth Baily that JH is improving in health. Knows a doctor who can produce jaundice. Plan is on foot to publish Francis Baily's travels in America. Hopes JH will allow his life of Baily to be included. Monument to Richard Sheepshanks is under consideration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4837

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.226 (C: RGO 6.12.148)
Summary:

Requesting comments on enclosed papers concerning Greenwich Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2491

From:
Hermann Schlagintweit
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.352
Summary:

Happy to have met JH. Discusses journey in Himalayas. Would be glad to send JH any information he would like about the tropical climate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5720

From:
Achille Brachet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1855-11
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.211
Summary:

On telescopes and their fittings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5719

From:
Achille Brachet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.210
Summary:

Concerning telescopes and their fittings, and queries relative to them. Intends to publish a work on them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14223

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.21; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH is appointed to a committee that will consider repeating the Balloon Experiments of 1852. William Whewell will head the committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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