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Herschel4251

From:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.234
Summary:

Sends atmospheric observations to JH before transmission to Admiralty.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2371

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.240
Summary:

Discusses [H. W.] Dove's works regarding rotating storms. New information from Russian observatories gives a more complete understanding of the phenomenon. Has not seen Keith Johnson's new edition of Physical Atlas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4844

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.233 (C: RGO 6.251.167)
Summary:

Regarding P. S. Laplace's barometric measurements. Michael Faraday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1357

From:
John Tyndall
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
20th. March 1857
Source of text:
HS 17.387; MS JT/1/TYP/2/504, RS; RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel3303

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.387 (C: RI 504)
Summary:

Remarks on physical properties of ice and their bearing on glacial phenomena. Asks for help inventing term for idea of 'fracture and renewal' of glacial bendings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12013

From:
Adalbert Adolf Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.375
Summary:

Would like to dedicate to JH a book on climatology that AM is preparing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7061

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.295
Summary:

Sees by the announcement that he is to be out in April. Is there anything he can do in the way of proof reading? Is preparing answers to 65 queries of S. J. Loyd (1st Baron Overstone) on the decimal coinage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6330

From:
Hannah M. Bouvier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.92
Summary:

Thanks for his favorable comments on her book. Sends proof sheets as part of her forthcoming book on authors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7063

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.296
Summary:

Sending a little joke on a political theme. Further regarding a query of JH's on a rabbit. Gives a problem on a polygon. Meteorology is peculiar as weather does not appear to be governed by any laws.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10925

From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.271
Summary:

Is glad he likes the idea of projecting more than a hemisphere. Compares his own projection and a stereoscopic projection and comments on the results. Is now having another projection made that should give an accurate map of America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2373

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.242
Summary:

Glad to know which of ES's papers JH has. Sends another along with maps from [Keith] Johnson's Physical Atlas. Discusses JH's ideas regarding relationship between solar spots and magnetic disturbances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2374

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.243
Summary:

Mentions [P.] Plantamour's memoir on barometer and a criticism by Mr. Dilams[?]. Comprehending why variations of magnetic disturbances correspond in period with terrestrial year is difficult.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10927

From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.273
Summary:

Is grateful for his valuable remarks on the various projections of the sphere. Thinks the projection devised by JH to be well suited for isothermal lines. Has constructed a chart of the polar regions for the same purpose. Will try JH's projection.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14151

From:
Thomas Spring-Rice
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1857]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0377; Reel 1087
Summary:

Questions from Lord Overstone [S. J. Loyd] about decimal coinage system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7937

From:
John Welsh
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.140
Summary:

Reliability of barometer and thermometer measurements from balloons. Compares results of several European observers. Suggests new expedition to Teneriffe [Canary Islands].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE307

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
14 Apr 1857
Source of text:
HS 16.359, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2668

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.359
Summary:

Thanks JH for critiquing her paper during his illness. MS's On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences is to be published in translation at Cesna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9793

From:
James Glaisher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.128
Summary:

Has the blocks for the snow crystals. Can easily take some photographs if he desires them. Also has an article on crystals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12452

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.308
Summary:

Is too ill to visit JH as he had intended.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9648

From:
Frederick James Furnivall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.387
Summary:

Will be delighted to receive a copy of his collected essays. These are very valuable and enhance his reputation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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