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Herschel1865

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander J. B. Hope
Date:
[31 June 1860]
Source of text:
WT 63313.1
Summary:

Comments on the publication of several volumes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10818

From:
John Hawkins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.170
Summary:

Thanks for his letter about Thomas Maclear's boy. Thought he was in the care of his uncle. Will do whatever JH thinks is best.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7121

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.336
Summary:

His strength is improving. The Airys are off to Bilboa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4256

From:
Norton Shaw
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1860]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Sends copy of paper for corrections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14432

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

A. D. Bache reports that U.S. will establish magnetic observatory in Washington Territory. ES is preparing instructions for North American survey. Suggests change to JH's proposed article on terrestrial magnetism in Edinburgh Review.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4084

From:
J. G. Thompson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.434
Summary:

Sends JH pamphlets on the representation of Oriental languages using the Roman alphabet. Outlines the advantages of this system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1992

From:
Sir William Pole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.25
Summary:

Describes, using a diagram, how the solar protuberances appeared to him as a color-blind person when he observed a solar eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7899

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.103
Summary:

On behalf of GW's wife, thanks for JH's gift of table and bedcurtains.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14433

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

[Government refusal to support five-year magnetic survey] has eliminated services of T. W. Blakiston and Thomas Hull as directors of two magnetic observatories. Instruments for Montreal observatory. Recent magnetic changes in North America. Success of elder B. C. Brodie's eye operation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4541

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.81
Summary:

Sends observations of eclipse; asks JH to check accuracy. Details observations with diagonal solar eyepiece. Describes solar corona and lists bright stars visible during totality.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10819

From:
John Hawkins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.171
Summary:

Is grateful for his suggestion of Charles Pritchard as tutor for Thomas Maclear's sons; has written to him and to Mr. Knight, who is the present tutor. Knight will not be well pleased.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4517

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
31 July [1860?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.110
Summary:

Problems making actinometer observations during solar eclipse. Reports he did not observe the supposed planet Vulcan, but a fixed star. Sends micrometer observations. Describes shape of prominences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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