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Herschel4850

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.237 (C: RGO 6.115.156)
Summary:

Regarding an observer for the forthcoming eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5840

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.309
Summary:

Has written a book on elementary harmony and would like to send it to JH for his views on its worth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12163

From:
H. C. Marshall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.21
Summary:

Believes it may suit JH to be HM's guest at Westwood during the meeting of the B.A.A.S. at Leeds. Hopes this is possible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7293

From:
Henry Darvill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.472
Summary:

Sees that JH is entitled to have his name on the register of voters. Would he fill up the form and return it; then his name will be entered on the new Register.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9575

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.316
Summary:

Has he read John Tyndall's paper on the plasticity of ice and the theory of glaciers? Indebted to Michael Faraday for some excellent observations and the term 'Regulation.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9201

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-5076
Summary:

Generally approves of Edward Sabine's plan concerning magnetic observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13522

From:
George Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0755; Reel 1089
Summary:

Received JH's letter of 17 July. Sent woodcut to W. S. Smyth as requested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14200

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0426; Reel 1093
Summary:

Confer with William Whewell on magnetic observations, then notify GP. Health is improving. Cambridge residents are angry over proposed changes but ignore similar changes at Oxford.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14419

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0525.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwards latest computations of lunar diurnal variation in horizontal force of terrestrial magnetism at Cape of Good Hope. Describes method used by Archibald Smith to distinguish lunar from terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12301

From:
P. O'Callaghan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.157
Summary:

Heard from Louisa [JH's daughter] that JH was interested to hear about the [Leeds] Literary and Philosophical Society. Gives details and recent lectures. Would be pleased for JH to give a lecture.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7087

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.313
Summary:

Has not heard from him for a long time. Hopes all is well. Elizabeth Baily has had a stroke but is slowly mending. Arthur Baily has committed suicide. His own wife and children are at the seaside. Hopes JH or one of his daughters will write soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12302

From:
P. O'Callaghan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.158
Summary:

All are exceedingly obliged by JH's kind thought for the [Leeds] Literary and Philosophical Society. Subject JH mentions will be most interesting. Paper should not be too long. News from Ingwell most comforting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14113

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0338; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwarded JH's letter of 8 Aug. 1858 to members of magnetic committee, who will respond before B.A.A.S. meeting in Leeds next month. Asks that both committees meet jointly on first day. Edward Sabine is willing to superintend new series of observations proposed by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7088

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.314
Summary:

Sees that JH was the author of the article on mathematics in Brewster's Encyclopaedia. Comments on this and Isaac Newton's authorship of the notes and review of the Commercium Epistolicum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6181

From:
Joseph Baxendell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.306
Summary:

Regarding a difference in their observations of a certain star.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6173

From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.298
Summary:

Regarding the financial affairs of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2122

From:
Patrick Francis Robertson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.369
Summary:

Thanks JH for his comments on PR's plan for London drainage. Asks another question regarding the system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7089

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.315
Summary:

JH keeps his astronomy right up to date. Regarding the significance of the word 'month' in legal phraseology. Gives two riddles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4512

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1858]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton
Summary:

Thanks JH for a copy of the new edition of Outlines Astr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9713

From:
John P. Gassiot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.61
Summary:

Has been trying to obtain information on JH's query, which accounts for the delay in replying to his letter. Would like to show him his own experiments with electricity in a vacuum should he come to town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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