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Herschel2386

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.274
Summary:

JH cannot attend Aberdeen [B.A.A.S.] meeting due to severe illness. Will try to sketch draft of response to application to British and foreign governments for cooperation in magnetic projects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12606

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
T. P. Anderson
Date:
1859-[9?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0030; Reel 1054
Summary:

Names three nephews of Charles Babbage and their financial status relative to Hollier fund, for which JH is trustee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11620

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[4 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.276
Summary:

Sends procedures for preparation of the report of the Magnetic Committee for the meeting of the B.A.A.S., which JH cannot attend due to illness; asks some questions about achromatic lens theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9205

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[4 September 1859]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20798 (C: RS:HS 23.275)
Summary:

Asks WW to check JH's draft report for the Meteorological and Magnetic Committee. Illness will keep him from attending the B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11621

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[13 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.277
Summary:

Thanks HL for the response to JH's queries [see JH's 1859-9-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel851

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
15 September [1859]
Source of text:
JHS 4.3
Summary:

JH is reorganizing house while MH is away; other family news; MH is comforting someone very ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel849

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[23 September 1859]
Source of text:
JHS 4.1
Summary:

About the impending death of someone they both hold dear; the nature of the Scots, and an inheritance from Elizabeth Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11622

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[23 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.278 (extract 1p Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 {48})
Summary:

Comments on WL's information on telescope construction, and adds some of JH's own experience.

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John Herschel Project
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