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Herschel7787

From:
Francis Diedrich Wackerbarth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1866-5 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.3
Summary:

Sends children's book to JH. Believes JH, who reads German, will understand Swedish.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7786

From:
Francis Diedrich Wackerbarth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.2
Summary:

Grateful to learn that [collection of William Herschel's works] is being addressed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10804

From:
Emily Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.156
Summary:

Found the enclosed in a bookseller's shop, found it amusing, and sends it to JH to explain the mystery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4907

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.295
Summary:

Is sending a packet of seven papers on metrical and decimal systems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3240

From:
G. Wharton Simpson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.210
Summary:

Wishes to ascertain certain facts for article on history and aspects of photography. Especially, asks where to find first record of JH and [Louis] Daguerre using hyposulfite of soda for fixing photographs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel229

From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.412.177
Summary:

Need to meet to discuss the question of publishing Charles Rümker's star catalogue [see JH's 1866-4-20].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3373

From:
G. Wharton Simpson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.211
Summary:

Thanks JH for helping to clarify origins of Louis Daguerre's use of hyposulfite of soda for fixing photographs. Provides further information on photography, particular solar microscope photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11958

From:
J. Melvill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.320
Summary:

The packet for Wilfred Heely has just been delivered and JM will arrange for it to be forwarded to Calcutta by the Mail steamer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7755

From:
[Samuel Fisher?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1866]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 14/1.199 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

[Form letter] Invitation to company dinner at Merchant Taylor's Company on 11 June to meet Duke of Cambridge [George William Frederick Charles].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10425

From:
Alexander Henning
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.306
Summary:

Will give him great pleasure if he can assist J. Parkhurst in any way, but regulations in Messrs. Green's ships will preclude him from their service. Met Margaret Brodie Herschel at the Stewarts a few days ago.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8039

From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.306
Summary:

Sends documents requested by G. B. Airy. Hopes JH will attend visitation to hear minority view of Warren de La Rue and James Glaisher.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4207

From:
M. Hume
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1866]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Sends patterns for a suit. Cannot obtain the exact pattern JH wanted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10667

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.40
Summary:

Giving observations of a new star observed by him and some of his correspondents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1269

From:
John F. South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.38
Summary:

Tells JH that JS's brother, James, is very ill and infirm, almost blind and with his memory failing, but wishing to be reconciled to those with whom he was in conflict in earlier times. Charles Babbage has visited. Would JH come or write?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10669

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.41
Summary:

Much obliged for his observations of June 1842. Probably the same star that is now being observed. Gives observations sent him by G. B. Airy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8040

From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.307
Summary:

Unable to meet in Greenwich at time JH proposed. JW suggested later hour to G. B. Airy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4908

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.296 (C: RGO 6.412.192)
Summary:

Regarding the visit by E. A. S. Seymour (12th Duke of Somerset) to the Board of Visitors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4573

From:
M. Hume
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1866]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Sends suit that JH ordered.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4909

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.297 (C: RGO 6.412.198)
Summary:

New date for proposed meeting on the Charles [=K. L. C.] Rümker business.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4910

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.298 (C: RGO 6.15.607)
Summary:

Regarding visitation card for the Royal Observatory for JH's son John.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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