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Herschel3652

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Thomas Bell]
Date:
[1 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.156
Summary:

Agrees with G. B. Airy's and G. G. Stokes's critique of H. P. Brougham's paper, finding paper unacceptable for publication in R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3532

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Hunter Christie
Date:
[1 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS RR.2.37 (draft: RS MM 16.156)
Summary:

Report on a paper by Henry Brougham on light experiments, particularly undulatory theory, which JH believes undeserving of publication in R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12760

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Richard Hamilton
Date:
3] November [1852
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0179; Reel 1054
Summary:

Will give every consideration to case of Benedetto Pistrucci, but Engraving department is long overdue for changes to bring it into conformity with all other departments in reorganized Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1634

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[5 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.120 (C: RS:HS 25.9.75 & Cdraft: 25.15.12)
Summary:

Needs information about the late Thomas Glanville Taylor, astronomer at Madras Observatory, as JH is trying to help one of Taylor's sons obtain a post in the Royal Navy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11049

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
[6 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.126
Summary:

Thanks for RJ's 'unwearied vigour and activity of mind.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1378

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[7 November 1852]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H693A
Summary:

Thanks GS for 'canary' glass. Pleased with GS's 'photological' research, extending the spectrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2591

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
10 November 1852
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9450

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[10 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.127
Summary:

On the periodicity of sun spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001118

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
13 November 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/158, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel13434

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[22 November 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0668; Reel 1089
Summary:

Charles Elouis discovered errors in Mint accounts since 1837 that explain earlier discrepancies. JH requests authority from Treasury commissioners to adjust previous accounts to correct those errors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13110

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[22 November 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0482.25; Reel 1055
Summary:

Please return JH's letter of 20 Nov. Wants to correct error regarding men employed by G. F. G. Mathison.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel224

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 November 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.125
Summary:

Is sorry that Sydney University was not too happy with one of the professors chosen, but feels the Sydney Trust made the right choice [see GA's 1852-11-22].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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