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Herschel11776

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.136
Summary:

Relating recent events in the latest Caffre war. [George] Childe has arrived and is engaged in preparing his rooms. Has had a letter from C. P. Smyth at Edinburgh. Price of commodities are rising rapidly at the Cape. Hopes that JH has taken expert medical advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4602

From:
E. L. B[?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 June [1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.1
Summary:

Many thanks for his help. Hopes to hear good news of his invalids.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2325

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.196
Summary:

Proceedings of R.S.L. sent to recently regenerated Poudois[?] Society. [Joseph] Kay's observations will be sent to all observatories. Discusses election of fellows to R.S.L., the successor to S. J. A. Compton (Lord Northampton), proposal for single building to house all scientific societies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5514

From:
Sophie Beckedorff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.4
Summary:

Will leave by the train he suggests and hopes to see him and his family on Wednesday 24 June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4776

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.165
Summary:

Letter of introduction for Professor [J.?] Hoffer of Vienna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5567

From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.57
Summary:

Astronomical news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10985

From:
Antoine C. G. Jobert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.331
Summary:

Is applying for the French Mastership at the Belfast Academy and would be pleased to receive a testimonial from JH. Is also inviting subscribers for a new work to be published later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10235

From:
John E. Gray
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.122
Summary:

Saw a curious effect of some drawings on colored paper at Oxford. Thought JH may be interested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14087

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0306.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Wants to visit JH at Collingwood this weekend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9153

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.205
Summary:

Responds to JH's argument that WW's system of morality rests on expediency considerations. Argues that it rests more on empirical considerations than JH recognizes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3346

From:
Owen Stanley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.230
Summary:

Accepts invitation to dine at Collingwood, and will also accept a Mr. Jeffrey's invitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12048

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.412
Summary:

Agrees with JH that Charles Lyell is the man to give an evening at Southampton. Richard Owen is giving the other evening lecture. Suggests that Lyell lecture on the United States. Regarding leaders for the other sections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11512

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.424
Summary:

When he received JH's request to give a lecture on American geology he did not treat it seriously. Now R. I. Murchison has made a similar request so thinks he could work up a popular lecture on the Mississippi Delta. Will keep off his old ground.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11571

From:
Antoine Lombardi
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.489
Summary:

H. C. Oerstedt has been elected to the Society to replace F. W. Bessel, who has died. The Society is lacking one part of the Memoirs of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2326

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.197
Summary:

Spoke to [T. R.] Robinson, who will not speak at meeting [See RS:HS 15.194]. Housing all scientific societies in one building would not impede their individual endeavors and would have some advantages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4777

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.166 (C: RGO 6.245.33)
Summary:

Regarding the printing of JH's countings field-falls of stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13779

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0130.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Luke Howard wants to borrow from W. R. Birt JH's German work describing Karl Kreil's 'Barometrograph.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6952

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.229
Summary:

By which of JH's photographic processes can drawings be made permanent? Hopes printing goes on well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11376

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.284
Summary:

Did not realize his question would require so much of JH's valuable time to answer. Hopes to introduce some safe German Philosophy into the appropriate departments at Trinity College. Will look into the Lehrbuch.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8114

From:
John James Waterston
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.380
Summary:

Several journals rejected JW's paper on theory of gases. Hopes JH might read it at next B.A.A.S. meeting. Outlines theory of heat based on motion and conservation of vis viva.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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