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Herschel6546

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.292
Summary:

Is sending the third volume of Ecliptic stars. Has arrived in Leamington for the winter and for his daughter's marriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2394

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.253
Summary:

Discusses [Angelo] Secchi's letter. Can supply the Jesuits in Cuba with magnetic apparatus they need. Discusses Secchi's views on cause of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4121

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Discusses his telescopes and their dimensions. Wants to obtain an object glass of an 8-in. aperture.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5382

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.329
Summary:

Advises him to put his house in the hands of a temporary tenant so that he can rest.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6547

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.293
Summary:

Gives details of his various telescopes and cameras.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4429

From:
Henry Simms
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Provides information on glass made by HS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4857

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.244 (C: RGO 6.170.197)
Summary:

Regarding telescopes in various places.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4415

From:
Henry A. Fletcher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Provides information on a telescope being built by [Thomas] Cooke for HF's brother, [Isaac] Fletcher.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11982

From:
William Allen Miller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.344
Summary:

The yellow substance turns out to be pentasulfide of arsenic, with a slight excess of sulfur; comments on its properties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel908

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1859]
Source of text:
JHS 5.28
Summary:

Writes to JH to propose hiring JH's son Alexander for a year to work in CP's laboratory and make observations in CP's observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5018

From:
David T. Ansted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.399
Summary:

Informing him that he has just seen an original portrait of William Herschel in a dealer's shop in Bath.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9207

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1859]
Source of text:
inc RS:HS 18.215
Summary:

Asks JH about two publications: [Felix Eberty's anonymous] The Stars and the Earth and J. C. Maxwell's theory of compound colors, WW recommending the latter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4613

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Confirms measurements of a transit circle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4612

From:
John Henry Dallmeyer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Answers JH's inquiry concerning JD's telescope manufacturing process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11952

From:
Charles May
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.314
Summary:

Sends a small fragment chipped from the second great bell. Comments on the metal of the bell and the causes of the cracks. Unable to attend the R.S.L. dinner tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4312

From:
Thomas Cooke & Sons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Sends dimensions of an object glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9894

From:
Thomas Graham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.228
Summary:

Was gratified to see his handwriting, and has pleasure in sending the order. Duties were oppressive but have now eased. The Pyx has been delayed for two years but must take place soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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