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Herschel9156

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
4?] November [1846
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.R.18.141 (C: RS:HS 25.13.7)
Summary:

Gives WW permission to print JH's translation of 'The Walk' by Friedrich Schiller. Comments further on the acceptance of pentametric and hexametric verse by the English, and includes a few verses of JH's own. JH well along in having his Cape Results in print.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9157

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[6 November 1846]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.R.18.14.44(1&2) inc (C: RS:HS 22.286 & C: RS:HS 18.207 inc
Summary:

Gives corrections to the proof copy of JH's translation of Friedrich Schiller's 'The Walk.' Comments on the failure in England to discover the new planet [Neptune] and on his own and James Challis's role in the controversy that erupted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9159

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1846-12]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.R.18.143
Summary:

Returns, with comments, proofs of WW's hexameter translation. Favors encouraging theoretical more than observational work regarding terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9160

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[29 December 1846]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20770 (C: RS:HS 18.209 †(JH) & RS:HS 22.294)
Summary:

Responding to a published statement by WW regarding the discovery of Neptune, JH presents in detail a different interpretation, giving more credit to U. J. J. Leverrier than WW favored. Suggests that some observatory make a photographic record of sunspots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9161

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1847]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.5751
Summary:

Agrees to inclusion of his initials in WW's Verse Translations and to vote for Prince Albert in some Cambridge election. Comments on the 'mess' in the R.A.S. over awarding its medal for 1848.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9162

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1847]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. O.15.481
Summary:

Thanks WW for the supplemental dedication to JH in the second edition of WW's Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences. Is making slow progress correcting JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9165

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[23 December 1847]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20771 (C: RS:HS 22.340)
Summary:

Is editing a manual for surveying and exploring expeditions. Asks WW to do section on tides.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9166

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[5 January 1848]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20772 (C: RS:HS 23.2)
Summary:

Suggests how WW should write his contribution giving instructions for tidal observations for JH's Admiralty Manual. Notes the death of JH's butler.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9167

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[16 February 1848]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20773 (C: RS:HS 23.13)
Summary:

Gives directions for and raises questions concerning WW's contribution to JH's Admiralty Manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9169

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[30 September 1848]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20775 (C: RS:HS 23.38)
Summary:

Discusses revisions in WW's and Frederick Beechey's papers in JH's Admiralty Manual. Also comments on drafting Outlines Astr., the controversy over the discovery of Neptune, and William Lassell's discovery of a new Saturnian satellite.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9170

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[28 November 1848]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20774 (C: RS:HS 23.49)
Summary:

Comments on a philosophical paper by [Robert Leslie] Ellis, sent him by WW. Discusses his own and Ellis's views on physical causality.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9171

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[12 February 1849]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20776 (C: RS:HS 23.57)
Summary:

Asks WW, as one of the trustees of JH's marriage settlement, to sign some legal documents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9172

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[19 October 1849]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20777 (C: RS:HS 23.72)
Summary:

Thanks WW for two papers, one dealing with G. F. W. Hegel. Discusses a problem in calculating double star orbits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9174

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[5 May 1850]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20778 (C: RS:HS 23.86)
Summary:

Thanks for WW's paper on Aristotle. Discusses the philosophical meaning of the term conception. Mentions a visitation to the universities involving the Royal Commission on the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge [on which JH eventually served].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9176

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[21 August 1850]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20779 (C: RS:HS 23.90)
Summary:

Discusses JH's chemical experiences with sulphuret of lead. Leaves for the continent 'on Monday next.' Has conditionally accepted a position on the Royal Commission on the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9177

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1850-9]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20780
Summary:

The publisher [John] Murray wants a new edition of JH's Admiralty Manual. Suggests revisions for WW to make in WW's paper in that volume.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9178

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[20 December 1850]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20782
Summary:

Refers to WW's work on tides and on the mathematics of political economy. Fears that JH's duties [as Master of the Mint] will keep him from science. Has taken a house on Harley St.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9179

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1851-2].
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20781 (C: RS:HS 23.97)
Summary:

Seeks to coordinate WW's and Frederick Beechey's contributions to JH's Admiralty Manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9180

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[2 February 1851]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20783 (C: RS:HS 23.95)
Summary:

Suggests how to reconcile WW's directions for tidal observation with those provided by Frederick Beechey for JH's Admiralty Manual. Thanks WW for and comments on his publication on political economy. Asks WW for views on decimal coinage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9181

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[4 February 1851]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20784 (C: RS:HS 23.96)
Summary:

Suggests revisions WW should make in his paper in the 2nd ed. of JH's Admiralty Manual so as to make it more consistent with Frederick Beechey's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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