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RS-MM-000424

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
unknown
Date:
November 1859
Source of text:
MM/9/3, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel877

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1859-[11]
Source of text:
JHS 4.28
Summary:

Talks about the death of Elizabeth Baily, and the beauty of the fall flowers; comments on correspondence that has arrived, and includes some family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel897

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1859-[11]
Source of text:
JHS 5.17
Summary:

Reports to MH on the contents of Elizabeth Baily's will [JH is given the house in Tavistock Place], and adds some family news, concluding by commiserating with MH's situation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13496

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1 November 1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0729; Reel 1089
Summary:

Responds to [?]'s 21 Oct. 1859 letter to John Phillips expressing Prince Albert's interest in the impact that proposed B.A.A.S. magnetic and meteorological observations will have on Treasury funds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3224

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Grey
Date:
[2 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS Sa.669
Summary:

Outlines B.A.A.S.'s proposals regarding magnetic and meteorological observations, to be laid before Prince Albert.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8613

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Royal Geographical Society
Date:
4] November [1859
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society
Summary:

Requests that proofs of his paper ['On a New Projection of the Sphere'] be sent to him at 37 Tavistock Place.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7118

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.282
Summary:

Comments on fluorescence and the contents of Francis Baily's desk drawer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8380

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Dickens
Date:
[7 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.195
Summary:

Sorry to trouble CD with note today regarding occupying the premises.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8614

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Royal Geographical Society
Date:
[7 November 1859]
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society
Summary:

Asks that the diagrams alluded to be printed with JH's paper ['On a New Projection of the Sphere'].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2389

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[8 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.283
Summary:

Will accompany ES to Kew Observatory. Serving as legatee for the recently deceased Elizabeth Baily, sister of Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6833

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[8 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.284
Summary:

Further questions about the physical optics of telescopes [see JH's 1859-8-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11563

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Cornewall Lewis
Date:
[9 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.480 & 23.285
Summary:

Recommending J. D. Forbes as a suitable person for the appointment of Principal at the University of St. Andrews.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3276

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[9 November 1859]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 167
Summary:

Wishes JF success and rest in his new position [at St. Andrews].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel857

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1859]
Source of text:
JHS 4.9
Summary:

Of the comings and goings of some of their daughters in London; other family matters, including finances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10432

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander Stewart Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.286
Summary:

Reports on a meeting of the R.A.S., mostly talking about sun spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2393

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[13 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.252 (C: RS:HS 23.287)
Summary:

Reluctant to recommend undertaking major scientific projects in colonies at government expense. Believes situation there will work itself out.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1596

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
[17 November 1859]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/TR64 (C: RS:HS 23.288)
Summary:

Thanks for several papers; JH describes article on telescopes he has prepared for the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3547

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[18 November 1859]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:1129 (C: TCD 1493:1130, TCD 7762-72:1460)
Summary:

Again admires WH's quaternions but begs that WH make them more accessible. Suggests book with rules clearly stated and examples relating them to ordinary problems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8527

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick Howlett
Date:
[23 November 1859]
Source of text:
Adler Ms. 13
Summary:

Sending FH drawings of sunspots made by W. R. Dawes. Asks FH to inspect them and forward them to R.A.S. secretary R. C. Carrington along with any sunspots drawings made by FH on the same dates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 November 1859]
Source of text:
RGO 6.170.195
Summary:

Is preparing a list of telescopes with their focal lengths and quality, and asks GA to correct JH's list.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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