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Herschel9582

From:
Peter le Neve Foster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.323
Summary:

Thought that the book presented by JH had come from Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland); regrets the error.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7055

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.291
Summary:

Hopes his health is improving as his own is. Saw Henry Warburton last week. Gives one of his own theorems. Sends a lecture on the decimal coinage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1114

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[9 November 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.10.12
Summary:

Needs more time for reviewing Pole's paper [see JH's 1856-10-12].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7056

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[11 November 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.183
Summary:

Comments on the state of JH's health, color blindness, missing R.A.S. Notices, and decimal coinage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1986

From:
Sir William Pole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.19
Summary:

Gives particulars of his vision, which WP characterizes as di-chromic. Recounts experiments with red glass sent by JH to WP. Offers to visit if JH wants personal interview.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7057

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.292
Summary:

Pleased to hear his health is improving, but he should rest in the morning. Thinks it will be a long time before the decimal coinage can be introduced. Comments on cooking in the next century. Has been looking at a 10" bar of aluminum, which [Thomas?] Graham has sent him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001123

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
13 November 1856
Source of text:
MM/16/163, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel3655

From:
William Sharpey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1856]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.163
Summary:

Sends photograph of drawing of lunar crater Copernicus made with reflector at Rome, to aid B.A.A.S.'s effort in comparing moon's surface with that of earth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1115

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[14 November 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.10.13a
Summary:

Is sending in JH's report on Pole's paper [see JH's 1856-11-9].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1116

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[14 November 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.10.13b
Summary:

Thanks the council of the R.S.L. through GS for the gift of a portrait of Nicholas Copernicus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7333

From:
T. Dudgeon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.509
Summary:

Hears that JH is working on the theories of color blindness and encloses some China silks that may prove useful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1987

From:
Sir William Pole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.20
Summary:

Thanks JH for note explaining colored glasses and 'positive' colors, saying WP only had a chance to do experiments with 'negative' colors thus far. Accepts JH's invitation to visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5722

From:
Achille Brachet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.213
Summary:

Sends a few explanations of G. B. Amici's third and sixth series microscopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6329

From:
Hannah M. Bouvier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.91
Summary:

Sent him a few months ago a copy of her book Familiar Astronomy. Wonders if it has miscarried as she has heard nothing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5723

From:
Achille Brachet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30] November 1856
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.214
Summary:

Was pleased to receive his letter. Further concerning G. B. Amici's microscopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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