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Herschel13614

From:
V. Tracy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.442
Summary:

Thanks JH for a copy of a scientific manual (Admiralty Manual?).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9848

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.182
Summary:

Outlining the advantage of a visit to Scotland. Hopes JH will have time to visit Knockspock as some of his friends will be there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2075

From:
William Reid
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.325
Summary:

Appreciates JH's praise of his meteorological work. Describes curious waterspouts in the sea and their boiling appearance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10666

From:
James Hudson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.39
Summary:

Has arranged for the missing parts of their journal to be forwarded. His own health is good.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5643

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.133
Summary:

Has received from Edward Sabine the manuscript of his own report on the electrical observations. Is pleased that his labors have been useful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5494

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.395
Summary:

The Dome has been returned to the Cape and is now in process of erection as the enclosed will show.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9849

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.183
Summary:

Is sorry to hear that JH will not be visiting them this year. Hopes he will come another year. Sir George Grey should read JH's translation of Frederick Schiller. Thomas Maclear ought to be Scottish. The Queen has arrived at Balmoral.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9322

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
17 August [1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.76
Summary:

Expects he has received the proofs by now. Is pleased he will review L. A. J. Quetelet's book on probabilities. Returns to Haileybury next month.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5644

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.134
Summary:

Has altered the words in accordance with JH's suggestions. Encloses extract dealing with clouds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12219

From:
George Thomas Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28 August [1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.74
Summary:

Has been wandering over Europe for the last two years and has only just heard of JH's gift of his Cape Results. Is grateful for the gift and the memories it invokes. Comments on the present political scene at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12315

From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.171
Summary:

Has not heard from him for a long time or his letter was not delivered and the unrest in Europe has not encouraged him to write letters. Sends articles, also part of a book, which he has been trying to get published by an English publisher. Would like the advice of JH on this effort.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9310

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
29 August [1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.64
Summary:

Thanks for his letter concerning L. A. J. Quetelet; trusts he will be able to prepare the article for the Christmas number. Cholera is at Haileybury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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