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Herschel4457

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Pritchard
Date:
1866
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.101 (C: RS:HS 24.182)
Summary:

Discusses opinions of Charles Darwin's theories. Doubtful that the day has shortened due to tidal forces since the earth's beginning. Alexander Herschel helps in the revision of William Herschel's double star catalogue. Alex is preparing to lecture at Glasgow University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8795

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Stanley Jevons
Date:
[8 January 1866]
Source of text:
John Rylands University Library of Manchester
Summary:

Expresses concern that the present rate of use of natural resources and the increase in population may create serious problems in the future.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13526

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[T. P. Anderson]
Date:
[12 January 1866]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0757.2; Reel 1089
Summary:

Has no knowledge of transactions affecting trust fund for W. H. B. Hollier, other than what JH noted in previous letters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3302

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Matthew Arnold?]
Date:
[13 January 1866]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen1731/22
Summary:

Thanks for remarks on early portions of JH's Iliad translation. Hopes MA can go over 2800 particularly 'shaky' lines.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6632

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[13 January 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.137
Summary:

Has sent his translation of Homer's Iliad to the publisher and is having a collection of the best portions sent to EC.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6308

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Birch
Date:
[13 January 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.69 & 24.136
Summary:

Is not convinced by his arguments that the moon's surface consists of snow and glaciers. Quotes examples relating to his experiences at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8662

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Editor of the Photographic News]
Date:
[14 January 1866]
Source of text:
National Library of Australia, Petherick, MS 760/18/127
Summary:

Dr. [T. L.] Phipson has proposed a solution to a cipher JH published in Photographic News, but JH did not receive the issue in which it appeared. Please send that issue to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9234

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[14 January 1866]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207123 (C: RS:HS 24.138)
Summary:

Macmillan is publishing JH's Iliad translation. Wishes to dedicate it to WW. [Matthew] Arnold wrote an encouraging letter on the sample translation sent him. Daughter Isabella appreciates your hospitality.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8953

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Photographic News
Date:
[16 January 1866]
Source of text:
Photographic News, 10 (Jan. 19, 1866), 35
Summary:

Reveals the solution to a cipher given in JH's 1865-12-28 letter to PN.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4090

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Isaac Todhunter
Date:
[19 January 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.139
Summary:

Describes the problem of 'probability of three points on a plane forming an acute triangle.' Notes Augustus De Morgan has the same solution to the problem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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