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Herschel7113

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[18 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.269
Summary:

Congratulates AD on a successful move to a new house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8925

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Photographic News
Date:
[20 August 1859]
Source of text:
Photographic News, 3 (Sept. 9, 1859), 2-3
Summary:

Recounts experiments JH conducted on the action of the solar spectrum on various silver salts. Explains how JH produced his solar spectrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel28

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[24 August 1859]
Source of text:
RGO 6.377.444
Summary:

Responds to GA's account of his tour [see GA's 1859-8-13] with interest, and adds a description of JH's poor health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel865

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1859]
Source of text:
JHS 4.18
Summary:

Writes about the activities of several family members, and then comments on the location of a railway extension, which will come closer to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel866

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1859-8-27 or later]
Source of text:
JHS 4.17
Summary:

Talks about the beauty of the flowers at Collingwood, and then comments on his Essays Q.E.R.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6832

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[27 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.272
Summary:

Requests information about specula for telescopes, especially silvered glass ones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11619

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[27 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.271
Summary:

Asks for details of WL's system of speculum polishing and telescope construction as JH is preparing an article on telescopes for the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6623

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[28 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.273
Summary:

Thanks for some verses; comments on the current state of Indian religious society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8612

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Norton Shaw
Date:
[29 August 1859]
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society
Summary:

Returns proof for JH's ['On a New Projection of the Sphere']. Requests 25 copies when printed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6568

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Crookes
Date:
[30 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.311 (C: RS:HS 23.270)
Summary:

Sends spectra obtained by Ioduret of potassium. Gives details of his latest photographic experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6624

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[17 October 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.280
Summary:

Apology for delay in returning a biographical note; some concern about state of Indian society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8343

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth White
Date:
[22 October 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.146 (C: 23.92)
Summary:

Encloses note from R. J. Kane. JH observed oscillating wave created by small waterfall in EW's garden at Holybourne. Requests diagram and measurements of it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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