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Herschel12220

From:
James Nasmyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.76
Summary:

Offers to make drawings of the moon's surface for illustrating JH's paper on that subject to be presented to the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7380

From:
Thomas Ayern
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1845]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.22 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Received JH's payment for coal. Estimates cost increases for next year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2304

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.175
Summary:

[John] Stevelly wants ES to write about him. ES sends Stevelly's letter directly to JH instead. Says he is a conscientious and painstaking preceptor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1198

From:
John Taylor, [F.R.S.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.15
Summary:

Agrees with JH that the price of the B.A.A.S. catalogue of stars should be kept moderate to achieve the widest useful distribution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5886

From:
Agnes Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.11
Summary:

Informing him of the death of her sister.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8544

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1845]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms.Eng.232(2)
Summary:

Encloses a copy of JH's 'letter of conditions.' Has been extremely busy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10206

From:
Thomas Gardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.92
Summary:

At a recent meeting of the Council of the College of Chemistry it was resolved that JH should be invited to become a Vice-President. Hopes he will agree to this request.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1199

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.16
Summary:

Has communicated with [John] Phillips, and indicates that the committee will take responsibility for its actions [in distributing star catalogues?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6946

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.225
Summary:

When JH comes to town he will send him the book. Comments on this book [probably one by Wright of Durham] and the works on 'Harmonics' by Robert Smith.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9146

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.202
Summary:

Comments on glacial theory. Asks JH for his views on mathematical education at Cambridge. WW favors concentration on mathematical classics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11038

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.379
Summary:

Regarding the use of the Carlsbad and Seltzer water for rheumatism. Thinks JH should come to Wiesbaden to effect a cure. A good place to study the economics of the Duchy. Much religious agitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10574

From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.452
Summary:

His letter possibly did not reach him as his friend is still inquiring about a telescope for Lima.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7378

From:
John Chapman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1845]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.19 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Received parcel from America containing 'Portraits of [James] Grahame.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10575

From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.453
Summary:

Many thanks for the trouble he has taken over the matter of the telescope for Lima. His own son Joseph is a candidate for the chair of botany at Edinburgh and would be grateful for a testimonial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3395

From:
John Stevelly
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.232
Summary:

Thanks extensively for JH's expression of approval. Rejoices in JH's acquaintanceship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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