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From:
Robert John Kane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.1
Summary:

Is about to leave for a journey through Belgium and Germany for the purpose of studying collegiate education on behalf of the Irish government. Would welcome any letters of introduction from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert John Kane
Date:
[16 September 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0209; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asks for latest chemical information on platina groups, or 'Platinoids.' In trying to remove platina from mineral specimens JH may have found new metal. Describes its characteristics. P.S.: Keep this information private.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert John Kane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.2
Summary:

Only received JH's letter yesterday as he does not visit Cork very often. Is not surprised at JH's findings on platinum. Gives some of the more important memoirs on platinum. Is pleased that JH is interested in chemical research into platinum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert John Kane
Date:
[11 October 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0210.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

Thanks for information [on latest platina research]. Has encountered 'a totally new metallic chemistry.' Searching for papers by Mr. Gros and Mr. Beiset. Describes JH's experiments with 'Platinoids,' which JH named like asteroids: Heberum, Astraeum, and Neptunium.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert John Kane
Date:
[11 October 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0210.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Encloses JH's letter of 11 Oct., which was not mailed to RK. Discovered traces of titanium in Astraeum. Puzzled by saline compounds that appear in JH's experiments with 'Platinoids.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert John Kane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.3
Summary:

Some of his friends are wishing to put his name forward as a candidate for the fellowship of the R.S.L. Would JH sign his certificate?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert John Kane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.4
Summary:

Would like JH's opinion on a memoir by M. McCann on the reflection of light from binaxal crystals. McCann is a candidate for a mathematical chair in Queen's College [Cork].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert John Kane
Date:
[8 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.5
Summary:

M. McCann sent his paper to JH for communication to the R.S.L., which he did, but does not know the outcome of it. Was unable to report on it as his own knowledge was not modern enough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert John Kane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.6
Summary:

Thanks for his letter regarding M. McCann. Does he know anything of the capabilities of Parkinson Wilson, Mr. Hobson, and Mr. Sandiman? Had intended to communicate his own researches on platina a long time ago, but was hoping to conclude them first. Thomas Graham will send down the form of certificate for him to sign.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project