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Herschel9820

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.155 (C: RS:HS 24.272)
Summary:

Discusses the 'strange proceedings on the part of the Bombay Authorities.' Mentions actions in this regard by Carry [JH's daughter Caroline].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12502

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Christian August Friedrich Peters
Date:
1869-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.368 (C: RS:HS 24.245)
Summary:

Thanks CP for sending volumes of Astronomische Nachrichten. JH notes missing copies in his collection, and asks how he might best obtain these volumes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13504

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Secretary to R.A.S.]
Date:
[2 January 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0739, 0740, 0741; Reel 1089
Summary:

JH sends and comments on drawings and a letter [see JH's son's 1868-11-23] from JH's son John regarding the nebula around Eta Argus. JH seems disinclined to accept the claim that Eta Argus has changed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel939

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1869-1-5 or later]
Source of text:
JHS 6.62
Summary:

Is a listing of some of JH's papers in an attempt to clarify how many were distributed, and then JH indicates how many he will send to addressee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1458

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[11 January 1869]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H723
Summary:

Requests sending of a copy of recent R.S.L. Proceedings to JH's son in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel18

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 January 1869]
Source of text:
RGO 6.381.451
Summary:

Has received GA's paper on spectral lines and is amazed that it is possible to see a spectrum in the light from faint nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2986

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[14? January 1869]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #55
Summary:

Was going to write in French, but switched languages. Honored by AQ's insertion of JH's review of AQ's Physique sociale as introduction. Has been very ill and has no strength for attention to anything beyond bodily sufferings. Lists works received.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12737

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry W. Field
Date:
[16 January 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0152; Reel 1054
Summary:

Cannot recall details or find documents regarding promotion of Charles Sterry to HF's assistant assayer in 1851. Remembers that Henry Bingley declined that position; it was then proper for HF to recommend someone.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10681

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[23 January 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.246
Summary:

Note with return of proof of JH's biographical sketch [see WH's 1869-1-22] of William Dawes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6428

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Benjamin Carpenter
Date:
[24 January 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.196 & 24.247
Summary:

Thanks for his report on dredging operations. Comments on the findings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12141

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[30 January 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.248
Summary:

Thanks RM for his offer [see RM's 1869-1-26]; wishes astronomers would develop an accepted system of indicating the quality of observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13505

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[2 February 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0742; Reel 1089
Summary:

Received [?]'s paper no. 10, which completes JH's collection. Returns duplicates of [?]'s papers on Kew and Nerchinsk 'disturbances' and on 'Residual Laws of disturbance.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4450

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Barclay Pentland
Date:
[7 February 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.155 (C: RS:HS 24.249)
Summary:

Receives Mary Somerville's autobiography; explains poor health will prohibit him from detailed scrutiny of the writing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10683

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[14 February 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.250
Summary:

Comments on some incorrect attributions to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8634

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
G. W. Harris
Date:
[22 February 1869]
Source of text:
Owen Gingerich
Summary:

Expresses thanks for receiving the 1868 volume of the Transactions of the Society of Engineers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13360

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William James Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0562; Reel 1053
Summary:

Comments on WJH's appointment as judge in India. Contrasts legal practices in England and India. Reviews calamities WJH witnessed in India. Alexander Herschel is lecturing about eclipse at Royal Institution and Leamington. Family news. P.S.: Please write to W. E. Hearn in Melbourne regarding Hearn's book Government of England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13532

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[14 March 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0760.4; Reel 1089 (C: RS:HS 16.378 & 24.251)
Summary:

Commentary on manuscript [Personal Recollections?] that [MS] sent to JH one month ago. Career of scientific learning and domestic happiness will inspire future generations. Suggests publishing it posthumously for greater impact. Corrects passages about Charles Babbage. Gives purpose, history, and membership of each of two Standards committees, one of 1819 and one of 1838. Suggests avoiding topic of bitter controversy over invention of electric telegraph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3174

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Balfour Stewart
Date:
[18 March 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.253
Summary:

Agrees with BS's objection against performing daily analyses of individual barometric pressure records. Believes monthly analyses of importance for observing laws of annual pressure.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11986

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Allen Miller
Date:
[18 March 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.348 & 24.252
Summary:

Is fully satisfied with the objections in WM's letter regarding the individual records of barometric pressure. Gives advice on how the records should be shown.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10684

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[27 March 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.254
Summary:

Comments on the radiant heat of heavenly bodies and the motion of Sirius.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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