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Herschel9577

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.318
Summary:

Is a candidate for the position of Principal at St. Andrews United College in succession to David Brewster, who has moved to Edinburgh. Would be pleased to receive a testimonial from JH. Has already received one from Brewster.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7117

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.334
Summary:

Someone has experimented with sound and finds that the pitch of a note is altered when transmitted through solids; is this true in JH's experience? Supposes that Lady Herschel has now returned.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7313

From:
Charles Dickens
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.492
Summary:

Would give him great pleasure to comply with JH's request, but the trees are in the garden of a Mr. Powell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2388

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.248
Summary:

Would be glad to accompany JH to Kew to see instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2457

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1859-11-7 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.311
Summary:

Must postpone meeting at Kew Observatory because of a severe cold. Asks JH to choose a later date.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4299

From:
Adam and Charles Black
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Questions concerning the manuscript of JH's Telescope. Will send proofs to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1395

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.38
Summary:

Comments about reflective power of metals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1396

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.39
Summary:

Further comments on subject of GS's 1859-11-10; comments on several experiments involving light and color.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3426

From:
Maurice Drummond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1859]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 174
Summary:

Announces appointment of James D. Forbes to the Principalship of the United College at St. Andrews.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9646

From:
Samuel Fry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.385
Summary:

Fears his last letter may have gone astray owing to incomplete address. Will send off the photo of the moon on Saturday. Explains what he means by seven days of difference. Has also taken many photographs of the planets, which he will be pleased to send for his perusal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8646

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1859]
Source of text:
Paul Luther
Summary:

Offers to show JH his observatory and the polishing apparatus he uses. Comments on various telescope makers, especially Andrew Ross.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14843

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1859]
Source of text:
TxU
Summary:

Sending CD's new book, The Origin of Species. Acknowledges CD's deep obligation to JH's Prelim. Discourse. 'Scarcely anything in my life made so deep an impression on me....'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2390

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.249
Summary:

Will travel to Kew Tuesday. Encloses answer to Duke of Newcastle regarding proposal for colonies. Welcomes any comments from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-2517

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Frederick William Herschel, 1st baronet
Date:
11 Nov [1859]
Source of text:
Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin
Summary:

Sends a copy of Origin as a measure of his respect and in recognition of the obligation he feels he owes to JFWH’s book [A preliminary discourse on the study of natural philosophy (1831)]. "Scarcely anything in my life made so deep an impression on me."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2391

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.250
Summary:

Encloses letter from Colonial Office to R.S.L., which was referred to ES because [B. C.] Brodie was out of town. Brodie hopes to see JH when JH comes to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1397

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.40
Summary:

Partial repeat of letter of 1859-11-10, together with some considerations about the molecular behavior producing fluorescence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3153

From:
Thomas Spencer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.224
Summary:

Explains and encloses abstract of paper on action of magnetic oxides under various conditions. Discusses their purifying influence on water.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2017

From:
Baden Powell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.49
Summary:

Regarding JH's question about formulae for intensities of reflected light, BP encloses a paper concerning G. G. Stokes's conclusions about the direction of the plane of vibrations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10132

From:
Robert Grant
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.19
Summary:

Has received a letter from Sir George Lewis stating that he has been appointed to the chair of Practical Astronomy at Glasgow University. Is grateful for his support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4180

From:
Adam and Charles Black
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Receives additions to JH's Telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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