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Herschel984

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[18 May 1867]
Source of text:
JHS 6.54
Summary:

The R.S.L. proposes sending telescopic and spectroscopic equipment to India to observe the solar eclipse of 1868. They want to know if son John would be prepared to make the observations. John could use some of his leave time in England to prepare.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel985

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[12 June 1867]
Source of text:
JHS 6.53
Summary:

Writes to son John [who is now in England] further about the solar eclipse observations [see JH's 1867-5-18]; comments on family matters, and talks about making improvements in photographic processes, so that JH is able to print on both sides of the paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel986

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[12 September 1867]
Source of text:
JHS 6.52
Summary:

Has been observing sunspots and talks about sunspot cycles; JH is glad to see that son John has been practicing observing with the spectroscope in preparation for the Indian solar eclipse [see JH's 1867-6-12].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel983

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[29 September 1867]
Source of text:
JHS 6.51
Summary:

Provides sources of information about polarization, spectroscopy and solar physics for son John, who is continuing his preparation for observing the solar eclipse [see JH's 1867-9-12].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel987

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[26 January 1868]
Source of text:
JHS 6.50
Summary:

Has heard from Emma, son William's wife, that the solar eclipse will occur in the rainy season, and thus will not likely be visible [see JH's 1867-9-29]; JH is wondering if the equipment from the R.S.L. arrived safely.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel988

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[21 May 1868]
Source of text:
JHS 6.49
Summary:

Speaks of the awkwardness of some telescopic instruments, but urges son John to persevere; comments favorably on daughter Amelia's prospective husband, Thomas Wade, and comments disparagingly about the government's introduction of a metrication bill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel989

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[8 July 1868]
Source of text:
JHS 6.48
Summary:

Comments on son John's spectroscopic and telescopic observations, and encourages observing a particular nebula, as it has been reported as having changed shape since JH observed it in the 1830's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel990

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[14 September 1868]
Source of text:
JHS 6.47
Summary:

Is anxiously awaiting details of son John's observations of the solar eclipse in India; JH sends details of sunspots observed by JH on 18 Aug., and concludes with family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13272

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[8 October 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0529; Reel 1053
Summary:

Congratulations on success in observing solar spectrum and corona. JH's views on sun's corona [with diagram]. Agrees that communications in India are abominable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel991

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
1869-4-27 or earlier
Source of text:
JHS 6.46
Summary:

Talks about problems of observing nebulae—one of which seems to have changed—and one of which is in the catalogue and does not seem to exist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13273

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[10 June 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0530; Reel 1053
Summary:

Forwarded both of John's papers on solar observations to William Huggins. Comments on solar prominences and spots, and on Eta Argus. Concern for Esther's fever. Report of 'great meteor' seen at Collingwood. Alexander Herschel came home from Glasgow with new device called 'bicycle' that amuses neighbors. Explains optics problem in telescopes. English system of measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13274

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[14 July 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0531; Reel 1053
Summary:

Glad for Mary's recovery. Congratulations on John's promotion to captain. Suggests method to study solar prominences without spectroscope. [Letter continues 15 June:] Alexander Herschel reports that G. B. Airy tried this method unsuccessfully long ago, but JH is sure it will work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel992

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
186[9]-11-16
Source of text:
JHS 6.55
Summary:

Asks son John to stop at the British Museum and get the completion of a quotation JH needs; also asks John to pick up JH's R.S.P.T. copies not picked up recently.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel924

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[25 November 1869]
Source of text:
JHS 5.46
Summary:

Is not prepared to come to any distinct conclusions about the effect of local attractions in geodetic surveying, but talks about the problem for the whole letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel923

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[9 February 1870]
Source of text:
JHS 5.45
Summary:

A long rambling statement against the metric system and its proposed introduction into India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel922

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
1870-8-1 or earlier
Source of text:
JHS 5.44
Summary:

Talks about signatures needed for a fellowship certificate for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel921

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[4 August 1870]
Source of text:
JHS 5.43
Summary:

Discusses the signatures needed for a fellowship certificate for the R.S.L. [see JH's 1870-8-1 or earlier]; comments on the arrival of son Alexander home from a holiday in Norway.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel920

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[7 September 1870]
Source of text:
JHS 5.42
Summary:

Gives advice to son John about whom to ask for a signature for the certificate for fellowship in the R.S.L. [see JH's 1870-8-4]; talks about the war [Franco-Prussian ?], and announces the birth of a son to daughter Amelia and Thomas Wade in Peking.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel919

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[17 November 1870]
Source of text:
JHS 5.41
Summary:

Asks son John whom he would like to have sign the certificate for fellowship in the R.S.L. [see JH's 1870-9-7]; JH talks about ways of dealing with local irregularities in geodetic surveying [see JH's 1869-11-25]; is wishing Amelia and family were out of China and into India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel918

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[19 February 1871]
Source of text:
JHS 5.39 (C: 5.38 omitting the last paragraph)
Summary:

Mostly about how to deal with the implications of local attractions in geodetic surveying [see JH's 1870-11-17]; JH has had the mineral son John sent analyzed and sends the results. JH commiserates with daughter-in-law Mary's illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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