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Herschel12718

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Chairman H.E.I.C. Court of Directors
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0133; Reel 1054
Summary:

B.A.A.S. resolutions include closing H.E.I.C. magnetic and meteorological observatories at Simla and Singapore but continuing those in Bombay and Madras. Propose magnetic survey of India Sea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8903

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Peel
Date:
[3 July 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.694.365v
Summary:

As president of B.A.A.S., JH forwards annual resolutions for prime minister's review. Especially requests continuing support for magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12965

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Franc Sadleir]
Date:
[9 July 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0379; Reel 1054
Summary:

Sends copy of B.A.A.S. resolutions to fellows of Trinity College, Dublin, containing recommendation to continue magnetic and meteorological observatory there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3607

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Peel
Date:
[9 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS Sa.650 (C: TxU:H/L-0298; Reel 1054)
Summary:

Informs of B.A.A.S. proposal to encourage by 'specific pecuniary reward,' improvement of 'self-recording magnetical and meteorological apparatus.' Outlines advantages of proposal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1082

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Stuart Mill
Date:
[10 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.26
Summary:

Comments on JH's disagreement with the nebular hypothesis of Auguste Comte, and points out to JM that JH disagrees with some of JM's writings on physical science as well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9238

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[John Stuart Mill]
Date:
[13 July 1845]
Source of text:
Yale Univ. (RS:HS 12.330 & 22.244)
Summary:

Is sending to Auguste Comte JH's Athenaeum comments on Comte. Asks JM not to mention that JH sent them to JM. Does not wish to offend Comte.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1083

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Stuart Mill
Date:
[16 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.27
Summary:

Proceeds to show JM in detail that Comte's nebular hypothesis is arguing in a 'vicious circle' [see JH's 1845-7-10].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11970

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Stuart Mill
Date:
16?] July [1845
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.332 & 22.245
Summary:

Do as JM suggests. Further comments on JH's dispute with the theories of Auguste Comte.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1084

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Stuart Mill
Date:
[18 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.28
Summary:

Is willing to have JM show Comte JH's letter of 1845-7-13, but not JH's 1845-7-16. The latter of these two was intended to show JM the nature of the argument from JH's perspective.

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John Herschel Project
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