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Herschel6821

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.136
Summary:

At the recent A.G.M. of the R.A.S. Club, JH was elected an Honorary Life Member. Hopes he will attend many more meetings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11951

From:
Charles May
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.313
Summary:

Recently came across some instructions JH had drawn up for persons who are color blind. Sends a note explaining the work of William Pole on this same subject. Has left the manufactory at Ipswich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9377

From:
Charles Elouis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.130
Summary:

Pleased to hear from Capt. E. W. Ward's letter that JH still remembered him. Grieves to hear of his bad health. Mint at Sydney is progressing. Rich gold fields at Victoria. Looks forward to the re-establishment of steam communication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5857

From:
John Bullar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.326
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's remembrances and sympathy in his affliction [death of his sister]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1262

From:
John Tyndall
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
30th July 1856
Source of text:
Herschel 384, Royal Society Letters
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel3633

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.384 (C: RI 501)
Summary:

Agrees with and asks permission to publish JH's letter in the Philosophical Magazine. Is going to Switzerland and Tyrol, where hopes to see phenomenon of glacial descent [see JH's 1856-7-31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1985

From:
Sir William Pole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.18
Summary:

Thanks JH for his note. States R.S.L. is sending his paper to JH as a referee. Gives details of his own case of di-chromic vision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5858

From:
John Bullar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.327
Summary:

The money presented by his son is to be used to enlarge the Infirmary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7050

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.286
Summary:

JH's last letter was written in a good strong hand. Recommends suitable drink for hot weather. Gives his views about the possible marriage of Isaac Newton's niece. Has had a letter from a Mr. Wither on mathematical books.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7308

From:
C[harles] De La Pryme
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
19 August [1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.487
Summary:

Inviting JH to become a candidate at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4843

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.232 (C: RGO 6.376.367)
Summary:

Relating his experiences on his recent tours abroad.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4342

From:
Walter Calverley Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.446
Summary:

Inquires after JH's interest on changing the spelling of the English language to a phonetic system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7051

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.287
Summary:

Many thanks for his invitation, but he does not intend going to Eastbourne. Further remarks on his own theory regarding the marriage of Isaac Newton's niece.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3384

From:
Henry Clifton Sorby
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.220
Summary:

In response to JH's letter to John Tyndall, explains views on the mechanical nature of geological phenomenon of slaty cleavage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4348

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.300
Summary:

Visited Liverpool for inspection of School Frigate. Observed Triton. C. P. Smyth will install large telescope at Alta Vista; WS sends excerpt from son's letter. C. P. Smyth also works on spectral line observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7052

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.288
Summary:

Has fallen from a ladder in his library and dislocated his shoulder, which accounts for the form of his letter. Has he any recollections of Humphry Davy rubbing his hands together?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7054

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.290
Summary:

Quotes a rhyme. May have been injured even if he had been at Collingwood. Possibly [G. J.?] Stoney has not read JH on the telescope. Is thriving in health but sleeping very well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11175

From:
Francis Charles Knowles
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.65
Summary:

Thinks it may be a good idea to utilize aluminium to coat the speculum of reflecting telescopes. Is shortly to take command of iron works and furnaces and hopes to carry out experiments to produce barytic glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3208

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1856]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.157
Summary:

Sends [William?] Pole's paper on color blindness, in case JH wishes to examine it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10142

From:
Thomas Greenwood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.29
Summary:

Found his letter acknowledging the gift of his book awaiting him on his return from the continent. Reasons why he wrote the book. Has had letter from William Whewell. Hears that JH's health has not been good.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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