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Herschel11410

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.321
Summary:

Sending printed notice appealing for funds to establish a Midland Observatory. Would like a word of encouragement from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6386

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.151
Summary:

Regrets that she does not receive so many letters from him, even though she lives so much nearer. Comment on literature. News of Hardinge [J. C.'s child].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3181

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS MC.4.296
Summary:

Supports proposal made by C. M. Elliot to execute 'running survey' of India with instruments from observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2131

From:
Thomas Romney Robinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.377
Summary:

Did not wish JH to join application to government [see TR's 1849-10-21 & JH's 1849-10-27]. Committee hoped JH would help carry plan out if funding were secured. Doubts private funding will be given.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12929

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[5 November 1849]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0341; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recommends Edward Sabine's work on terrestrial magnetism for Royal Physical Medal, and joint award of Copley Medal to WP and William Lassell for improvements in reflecting telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14321

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1849]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0484; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses sequel to AS's volume on electro-biology, which AS dedicated to JH. Both are being translated into French.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7316

From:
Robert V. Dixon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.495
Summary:

Sending a copy of the first part of his work on Heat.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7317

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert V. Dixon
Date:
1849-11-8 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.495verso
Summary:

Reply to RD's 1849-11-8.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11411

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joseph Lowe
Date:
[9 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.322 & 23.76
Summary:

Giving his views on the desirability of establishing a Midland Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-1247

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
J. F. W. Herschel
Date:
10 November 1849
Source of text:
The Royal Society RS:HS 9.312
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel10431

From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.312
Summary:

Well-wishers of the Ipswich Museum hope to raise a fund for a lithograph portrait of G. Ransome; wonders if JH is interested in becoming a subscriber. Richard Owen is to deliver a lecture at the anniversary meeting next month.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10399

From:
Ebenezer Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.279
Summary:

Is having an astronomical clock constructed and would like his advice on the calculation of some of the movements. Gives a brief description of the clock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11412

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.323
Summary:

Thanks for his letter regarding the proposed observatory. Points out some provisions he intends making for the observatory. Encloses extracts from letters favoring the scheme.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1105

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[13 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.10.1
Summary:

Thanks GS for a number of his papers on railway bridge fractures, gravitation, and the spectrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6387

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.152
Summary:

Has shown his letter to John Taylor and quotes the latter's opinion of JH. Views on the poetry of Taylor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11413

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joseph Lowe
Date:
[15 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.324 & 23.77
Summary:

JH is now very supportive of EL's intention of establishing a Midland Observatory following EL's 1849-11-12.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13609

From:
[A. J. F.] Yvon Villarceau
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.420
Summary:

Thanks JH for his interest in YV's work on double stars. YV sends a copy of a note on double stars published in the Académie des Sciences for consideration by the R.A.S. Raises a problem of agreement between Newtonian theory and observational data. YV feels astronomical studies in France are slowing down.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9312

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
17 November [1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.66
Summary:

Is much better but has to take care. Francis Jeffrey (Lord Jeffrey) has taken over the editorial duties of the [Edinburgh] Review. Pleased to hear he is working on his paper. Will inquire about the average Englishman. W. H. Sykes and S. D. Poisson have published papers on this subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11047

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.386
Summary:

Mrs. Jones has lately lost a sister-in-law, which accounts for her laxness in correspondence. Will search his index for an article on the average Englishman. Tour through France and Switzerland was a great success. Feels much better for it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel582

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1849]
Source of text:
RGO 6.418.78
Summary:

Responds to a JH question about the accuracy of the calculations for the figure of the earth in GA's article in the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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