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Herschel7043

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.280
Summary:

Wishing him well for the new year. Hears JH has visited the East India College. Sends a theorem. H. P. Brougham (Baron Brougham and Vaux) amuses himself by finding the laws of central force for curves. Has been finding information on a nephew of Isaac Newton. George Stanhope (6th Earl of Chesterfield) and T. A. W. Parker (9th Earl of Macclesfield) were pupils of Abraham De Moivre.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14150

From:
Thomas Spring-Rice
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1856]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0376; Reel 1087
Summary:

TS will be chairman of Decimal Coinage commission. Do majority of bankers queried by JH favor this decimal system? Death of William Whewell's wife, Cordelia, sister-in-law of TS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13812

From:
Charles De La Pryme
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
15 January [1856]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0162; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encourages JH to contest Cambridge University seat in Parliament, following death of Henry Goulburn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2369

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.239
Summary:

Glad JH is recovering and free from official duties [at the Mint]. Discusses his upcoming papers regarding magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9813

From:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.148
Summary:

Would like a letter from JH giving him authority to have the box to open. Is busy with the Report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3451

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1856]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.126
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion about distribution of government fund for advancement of science handed over to R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3452

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1856-2-11 or later]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.127
Summary:

Thanks for resolutions regarding distribution of government aid, particularly JH's dwelling on good example of B.A.A.S. Discusses proceedings of distribution committee meeting. [Marked 'Private'.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4128

From:
Edward Vivian
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.464
Summary:

Discusses observations of color and light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5727

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.217
Summary:

Is sending C. T. Beke's certificate for his signature. Hopes his health is still improving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3192

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.128
Summary:

Describes proceedings of government aid distribution committee meeting. JH's letter was so well-received JH was elected committee member. Asks JH to write example-illustrated report of resolutions and to be committee's orator.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5704

From:
James Booth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.194
Summary:

Council of Society of Arts would like JH's support for their new scheme of examinations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5705

From:
James Booth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.195
Summary:

Thanks for his support for their scheme of examinations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3245

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.129
Summary:

Discusses JH's resolution regarding distribution of government grants, which Committee adopted but R.S.L. Council opposed. Relays in great detail proceedings and decisions of meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3310

From:
G. R. Stevenson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.234
Summary:

Hopes JH will speak well of GS and help secure appointment that will not force GS to 'desert my flock,' as GS's current militia assignment will.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1715

From:
Harry George Wakelyn Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.202
Summary:

Note asking JH to patronize an artist's exhibition in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7978

From:
Alexander Wight, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.245
Summary:

New method for constructing circular lenses up to 10-feet diameter for £50. Focusing power sufficient to melt metals. Wants to send 3-inch sample to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7979

From:
Alexander Wight, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.246
Summary:

Sends small lens. Its components neither parallel nor concentric; contains water. Suggests new polishing method. Estimates 4-foot lens would cost £7-£8. [JH Note: Tested and returned lens. Noted advantages and deficiencies and suggests improvements. Listed others who built similar lenses.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4941

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4-6-1856 or earlier
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.330
Summary:

Regarding experiments on the Mohamet's coffin theory. His son Wilfrid has won a scholarship at Trinity College, Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9285

From:
Alexander John Ellis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.39
Summary:

Sending his completed universal alphabet with comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7980

From:
Alexander Wight, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.247
Summary:

Lens safely returned. Not aware of lenses in 1851 Exhibition or of C. F. Sturm's solid lenses. Notes advantages of plate glass. Offers to make three foot by three foot square lens. Recognizes limitations for use in astronomy; hopes for other applications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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