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Herschel5720

From:
Achille Brachet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1855-11
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.211
Summary:

On telescopes and their fittings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13037

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[James Calder] Stewart
Date:
1855-11
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0450; Reel 1055
Summary:

Reports death of [Richard Jones]. John Herschel (son) returned from Scotland and goes to Addiscombe Thursday. 'Our governors' have a mess to deal with. Margaret is still weak. What is usual fee for London surgeon?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10951

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.295
Summary:

Has difficulty in providing Mr. Loyd with a pew; would she object if he moves the pew occupied by her servants to a different part of the church? Hopes JH did not catch a chill yesterday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7035

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[6 November 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.160
Summary:

Comments on Francis Baily's travel writings and on Richard Sheepshanks's epitaph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5719

From:
Achille Brachet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.210
Summary:

Concerning telescopes and their fittings, and queries relative to them. Intends to publish a work on them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14223

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.21; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH is appointed to a committee that will consider repeating the Balloon Experiments of 1852. William Whewell will head the committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7036

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.275
Summary:

Was pleased to see his signature again and to hear that he is in good spirits. He will turn into a chemist. Will send him a proof of his article and appendices upon Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10952

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.296
Summary:

Outlines the arrangements for allocating the pews in the church.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5721

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Achille Brachet
Date:
[15 November 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.212 & 23.161
Summary:

Answer to his queries on telescopes and rays of light. Is sorry he rejects Joseph Fraunhofer's fixed lenses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13038

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[James Calder] Stewart
Date:
[17 November 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0451; Reel 1055
Summary:

Many cases of disease in Hawkhurst parish. JH's children are scattered. JH and Margaret Herschel are regaining strength. James [?] is ill with fatal stomach disorder.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7037

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.276
Summary:

Thinks of putting JH's notes at the end of the life [of Francis Baily].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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