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Herschel4392

From:
Henry William Pickersgill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.161
Summary:

Discusses the copying of HP's portrait of JH [to be distributed with Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel946

From:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845]
Source of text:
JHS 6.26
Summary:

Describes activities of MH and daughters at St. Leonards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11062

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.400
Summary:

Is starting for Weisbaden to take the waters in hope of curing his rheumatism. Unable to send the rose he promised Lady Herschel. Sends some sheets of his own lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6935

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.215
Summary:

The memoirs are cut enough already. Hopes his health is better.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2300

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.171
Summary:

Objection to G. B Airy's suggestion unexpected. Will see Dean of Ely [George Peacock] soon. Must review foreign letters to be sure none of consequence were omitted. Sends copy of the Toronto meteorology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9839

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.173
Summary:

Thanks for his note. Will avail himself of the offer of hospitality and Mr. Forster and himself will call on Friday. Quotes example of electricity applied to agriculture.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10791

From:
H. Fraser Halle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.146
Summary:

Sends a copy of the Britannic Censor. Outlines his aims in producing this new periodical.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11460

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.373
Summary:

Will find the reference to S. D. Poisson in his own paper on the Heat of Vapours. The subject is in a state of confusion. John Southern's experiments are detailed in John Robison's Mechanical Philosophy, which can be sent from the R.S.L. library if JH does not possess it already.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9842

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.176
Summary:

Thanks for his three invaluable letters. His own grandfather put up the first steam engine in London in 1770. His own knowledge is limited but he is expert on some things. Hopes he will keep his letter for a year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10916

From:
William Ivory
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.262
Summary:

Thanks for returning the catalogue marked for the books suitable for the Observatory. J. D. Forbes has purchased some to the value of £127. Intends to apply for a pension for the orphan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1676

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.162
Summary:

On the usefulness of 'Bishmuth' candles, and some necessary additions to a future edition of AS's book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5621

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.110
Summary:

Has received the communication and the proof, and returned the latter to the printer. Found a section had been omitted but cannot trace the manuscript at present.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4599

From:
Peter Mark Roget
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1845]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Will forward JH's paper [',Amórfwta ...,' R.S.P.T. (1845), 143-53] to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6247

From:
B. Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.8
Summary:

Is now in a position to pay to JH Francis Baily's legacy and would be glad to know in which way JH would like it paid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10884

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10-233
Summary:

Has invited Charles Grant (Baron Glenelg) to breakfast tomorrow; will JH join them?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6248

From:
B. Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.9
Summary:

Sends the printed receipt for £1,000 being the amount of Francis Baily's legacy. Please sign and send it to his own bankers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14385

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0521.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Observations from H.E.I.C. stations were supposed to be sent to foreign secretary of R.S.L. Prospects for persuading H.E.I.C. to reduce and publish these. Best methods of publication. Toronto volume should be available next week. Report by W. R. Birt was delayed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6750

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.68
Summary:

Introducing a Dr. Warwick, who has given lectures on the Elements of Chemical Science and who would like some authoritative advice on some astronomical matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5622

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.111
Summary:

Has received the missing manuscript and models from York, yesterday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10941

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.285
Summary:

Sends the Ticehurst Account books. Comments on the various funds. Regarding the local rates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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