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Herschel2476

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1857?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.330
Summary:

Returns polar maps. Advises on methods of map projection, favoring polar projection. Working on new maps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2945

From:
Henri Victor Regnault
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1857
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.320
Summary:

Discusses his itinerary for the British Isles. Gives address where he may be reached. Wishes to visit JH at Collingwood. Congratulates JH on his improved health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7335

From:
Jean Baptiste André Dumas
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1857-1]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.511
Summary:

Discusses an edition of Antoine Lavoisier's works [3 vols., 1862-65] edited by JD. Comments on the edition and on the arrangements for JH receiving it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7675

From:
Sophia Beck
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1857 or later]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.3.7 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

All is well. Hope JH hears 'good accounts from India.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4614

From:
W. G. Penny
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1857
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.153
Summary:

Sends a copy of his Astronomical Investigations. Claims there is an 'inequality in the motions of Mars and the Earth.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2219

From:
Sir Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.463
Summary:

Sends information concerning India in response to letter of JH's son. [Sir Charles Edward] Trevelyan has printed such information occasionally. Many do not see the importance of India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6612

From:
W. B. Clegram
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
6 January [1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.349
Summary:

J. C. Symons is spreading locally false theories about the rotation of the moon. Would like JH's views on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7058

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.293
Summary:

Thanks for the magic square, which he is now returning. Seems no end to the possibilities of such squares.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12451

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.307
Summary:

About the state of GP's health, and plans for a vacation

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7290

From:
G. F. Daniell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.469
Summary:

Forwarding a copy of a letter written by GD's father in which he quotes from JH's writings. Is grateful for the tribute he paid to his father at the B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4562

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.301
Summary:

Asks JH to recommend C. P. Smyth for R.S.L. fellowship. Will avoid R.S.L. meetings due to declining health. Considers a second edition of Cycle of Celestial Objects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4564

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1857-2
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.303
Summary:

Thanks JH for discovering an important error in a work WS asked him to proof read. Asks JH about a variable in Canis Minor over which there is some debate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel25

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1857]
Source of text:
RGO 6.377.429
Summary:

Writes to arrange a visit to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10600

From:
William Hopkins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.478
Summary:

Has been absent from home, which accounts for his belated reply. Comments on JH's difficulties in relation to W. H. Hopkins's memoir on the external temperature of the earth. JH's son is progressing well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7059

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.294
Summary:

JH has got hold of the explanation about central forces. Need not worry about Elizabeth Baily; he will see to that. Do not reject any letters; they may be important in the future. Gives one of his own theorems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6486

From:
Michel Chevalier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.252
Summary:

Has received the agreement noted on his ticket of 14 Feb.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1345

From:
John Tyndall
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
2nd. March 1857
Source of text:
HS 17.385, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel3566

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.385 (C: RI 503)
Summary:

Sends sketch of lecture on structure and motion of glaciers. Wants to conduct experiments on physical properties of ice, and applying polarized light. Beyond paper, is interested in cleavage of ice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4220

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.304
Summary:

JH's letter of recommendation for C. P. Smyth misdirected. Little time remains for nomination.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4192

From:
Samuel Tyler
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.455
Summary:

Informs JH that he wrote a book on Baconian philosophy inspired by JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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