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Herschel1436

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.63
Summary:

Further comments on Ernst Klinkerfüss's paper, in response to JH's 1866-2-28.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1438

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.65
Summary:

Comments on a letter GS received from Ernst Klinkerfüss, which leaves GS convinced of the basic correctness of the views of GS and JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14344

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0505; Reel 1093
Summary:

Preparing for total eclipse of sun in 1868. Conferred with William Huggins about making spectroscopic analysis of red protuberances. Asks JH's opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1440

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H712
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion on matter of purchase of expensive telescope for solar eclipse (1868) and other observations by William Huggins.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1444

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.68
Summary:

Sends list of tutors at Trinity College contemporary with William Whewell; comments on telescope needed for eclipse viewing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14345

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0506; Reel 1093
Summary:

Will not apply to government for money to purchase telescope for observing [1868] eclipse. William Huggins believes that larger telescope is needed. Would JH's son [John] make these observations [for R.S.L.]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1448

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.69
Summary:

About some instruments to be taken to India by JH's son John.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1450

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.70
Summary:

Comments on communications to R.S.L. by JH's son John in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1451

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.71
Summary:

Questions about JH's report on a paper; is sending on copies of JH's son John's papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1453

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.72
Summary:

Organizational matters regarding paper reports; comments on light from sun's corona [see JH's 1868-11-8].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1455

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.73
Summary:

Asks JH to look at a paper on musical scales; comments on a paper by A. Prazmosky on polarization of light from the solar corona.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1459

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.74
Summary:

Information about the distribution of papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1461

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.75
Summary:

Extended comments on John Herschel's [JH's son] observations of the spectrum of the solar corona.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1462

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.76
Summary:

Still worried about the meaning of some terms in John Herschel's [JH's son] paper [see GS's 1869-7-20].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1464

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.77
Summary:

Clarifications of some confusion in the proof copy of a paper by John Herschel [JH's son].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14346

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0507; Reel 1093
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of letter and papers from G. A. Erman.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14347

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0508; Reel 1093
Summary:

B.A.A.S. in Liverpool approved £50 grant to G. A. Erman, to be administered by Erman and JH, for computation of Gaussian constant for 1839.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1468

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.78
Summary:

Comments on JH's concerns about actinometric measurements [see JH's 1870-9-20]; recommends the study of periodicity of waves on Atlantic Coast.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1470

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.79
Summary:

Reports on status of John Robinson's eye following cataract surgery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14348

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0509; Reel 1093
Summary:

Explains error in B.A.A.S. report on grant for G. A. Erman. Will notify George Griffith.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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