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Herschel1391

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[24 April 1859]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS108
Summary:

Approves changes made by William Pole in his paper [see GS's 1859-4-21]; comments on appropriate presentation of JH's report on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12056

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[24 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.422 (C: 23.263 and Geological Society)
Summary:

Comments on Robert Stephenson's theory regarding the presence of fossil plants in Arctic regions and on possible astronomical causes of such fossilization; gives some of his own theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3613

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[25 April 1859]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Comments on paper on [Strati?-]friction of electric light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1392

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[13 May 1859]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H696
Summary:

On some changes to the report on paper by William Pole [see JH's 1859-4-24]. Describes some experiments carried out with colored 'prismatic' light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7109

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[15 May 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.264
Summary:

Comments on 'cause' and 'will.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12293

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Nelson, Jr.
Date:
[19 May 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.149
Summary:

Is much obliged for the gift of the new atlas. Has never seen an atlas so clearly and beautifully executed. Comments on various points. Wishes that the usual parallels of latitude and longitude had been included.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1393

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[21 May 1859]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H697
Summary:

Additional comments on William Pole's paper [see JH's 1859-5-13]; adds comments lost from JH's paper on sound.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4423

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[8 June 1859]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Makes arrangements for TM's visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel79

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 June 1859]
Source of text:
RGO 6.146.266
Summary:

The Radcliffe Trustees are asking for assistance in naming a new director of the Oxford Observatory; JH sends a draft response.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel80

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sidney Herbert
Date:
[11 June 1859]
Source of text:
RGO 6.146.267
Summary:

Draft of letter to be sent to Radcliffe Trustees, now being sent to G. B. Airy for his information [see JH's 1859-6-11].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1299

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Chairman Society of Arts
Date:
[14 June 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.82 (draft: RS:HS B27.83)
Summary:

Unable to attend the most recent meeting of the Society of Arts, where the idea of having a fixed musical pitch was discussed. As a committee has been struck to study this, JH sends in his thoughts on the topic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8924

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell, Chair, Musical Pitch Committee of the Society of Arts
Date:
[14 June 1859]
Source of text:
Journal of the Society of Arts, 7 (July 8, 1859), 581 & Athenaeum, #1654 (July
Summary:

Discusses the issue [then under debate] of a fixed musical pitch, urging that C be fixed at 512 vibrations per second and explaining in detail his reasons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel78

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 June 1859]
Source of text:
RGO 6.146.285
Summary:

Returns GA's letter copy [see GA's 1859-6-14] with thanks, noting it is more complete than JH's own.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7112

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[12 July 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.265
Summary:

Comments on decimal coinage, the weather, and politics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8640

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Austin Allibone
Date:
[16 July 1859]
Source of text:
Huntington Library
Summary:

Has not yet received SA's Dictionary of English Literature, which SA indicated he was sending.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2385

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[17 July 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.266
Summary:

Discusses desirability of middle latitude stations in North America. Impressed by the work of [A. D.] Bache.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6622

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[24 July 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.267
Summary:

Note accompanying something being discussed in the music world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1533

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[24 July 1859]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.18
Summary:

Sees no need for changes to the plates for Outlines Astr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9321

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Empson
Date:
27 July [1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.75
Summary:

Thanks for sending the note of A. J. Ellis. Comments on this and his own apparent mistake. Pleased to hear that the invalid is progressing. Their potato crop has an attack of the blight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11947

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Matthew Fontaine Maury
Date:
[31 July 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.309 & 23.268
Summary:

Acknowledges the proof sheets of the new edition of the Physical Geography of the Sea. Will read them with the attention they deserve. Does not at present agree with the theories of MM.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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