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Herschel2027

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Bartholomew Price
Date:
[1 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.58 (C: RS:HS 24.126)
Summary:

Offers solutions to some of the problems in BP's Infinitesimal Calculus about which BP asked [see BP's 1865-10-28]. Raises a problem in probability theory regarding archery targets for BP.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9231

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1865-11]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207122 (C: RS:HS 24.130)
Summary:

Thanks WW for and comments on his suggestions on JH's translation of Book XXIV of Homer's Iliad.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9229

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[3 November 1865]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207119 (C: RS:HS 24.127)
Summary:

Sends Book XXIV of JH's Iliad translation. Pleased with his translation, but worries whether a publisher will take it. JH's daughter Maria enjoyed visiting WW; daughter Amelia arriving soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2546

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[10 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.455 (C: RS:HS 24.128)
Summary:

Asks that AS show JH's son Alexander around Norwich when he arrives there. Reflects on changes in geology. Has finished hexameter Iliad translation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1432

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[15 November 1865]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H708
Summary:

A letter of introduction on behalf of the Prescott family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8792

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Stanley Jevons
Date:
[23 November 1865]
Source of text:
John Rylands University Library of Manchester (C: RS:HS 10.321 & 24.129)
Summary:

Is grateful for his valuable work on the Coal question. Such a work has been long wanted. Used to have a theory himself that the tides might be utilized, but working it out found it was not economic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12602

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 November 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0024; Reel 1054
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of Royal Observatory's astronomical, meteorological, and magnetic observations for 1863.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel358

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 November 1865]
Source of text:
RGO 6.478.504 & 6.480.585
Summary:

Has noted that Josef Stefan of the Vienna Academy of Sciences holds views on light and its polarization similar to GA's [see GA's 1865-10-30]. Agrees with GA's correction of an essay on Julius Caesar's landing in Britain.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel472

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 November 1865]
Source of text:
RGO 6.15.94
Summary:

Approves of GA's development of a new type of eyepiece for use with the Royal Observatory's transit circle telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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