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Herschel12383

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
W. Paterson
Date:
[1 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.240 & 23.305
Summary:

Thanks for letter regarding his prediction of the floods. May be partly to blame as he did mention certain happenings that could be the result of solar phenomenon. Comments on this. If WP communicates this to a paper would like two or three copies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7122

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.337
Summary:

Is he thinking of letting Francis Baily's house at Tavistock Place as he knows someone who is desirous of renting it. Was able to walk two miles at a quick pace yesterday. Rest of his family are at the seaside.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7123

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[4 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.307
Summary:

Selling house [in London]; comments on H. S. Boase's writing on annuities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5605

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jean Baptiste Biot
Date:
[4 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.94a & 23.306
Summary:

Was very pleased to receive another of JB's works. Glad to be associated in his revelations concerning molecular and polarization powers. Recall their past meetings and hopes to renew acquaintance in Paris at some future date.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12384

From:
W. Paterson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.241
Summary:

Thanks for valuable and interesting letter; has sent copies to the Glossop Record and Manchester Examiner and will send copies of the papers should the letter be printed. Will be glad to know the results of his valuable observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7124

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.338
Summary:

Knew he would get a speedy answer. Quick, the Bristol bookseller, has sent him an edition of Francis Walkingame's Arithmetic. Thinks JH is right to sell Francis Baily's house. G. B. Libri may wish to buy. His puns are unavoidable. Hopes JH will have his house valued.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12385

From:
W. Paterson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.242
Summary:

JH's letter has appeared in the Glossop Herald and Manchester Examiner. Has ordered copies and will send some to JH. Has sent a copy to Sir Henry James.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14435

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.5; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sent packet to JH last week containing publications listed in ES's bibliography of recent magnetic surveys.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2009

From:
Reginald Stuart Poole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.41
Summary:

Thanks JH for reading his preface to The Genesis of the Earth and Man, and expresses the author's gratitude that JH believes the book will be interesting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11084

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.420
Summary:

Unable to give in a letter the practical geometrical results he has worked out from the laws of the king's chamber of the Great Pyramid. It would grace a history of Egyptian astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel883

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[11 September 1860]
Source of text:
JHS 5.4
Summary:

Begins with a discussion of the probability of error in a series of measurements and comments on astronomical observations including the observation of a comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7125

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.339
Summary:

Thanks for the newspaper cutting repudiating his wisdom on weather matters. Has had erroneous charges laid at his own door. What arms has he taken?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7315

From:
James Dimmock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.494
Summary:

Thanks for his letter, but regrets he should have misconstrued the reason for his suggestions. Has no commercial motives.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6293

From:
George Bentley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.54
Summary:

Would like the opportunity of publishing a work for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10838

From:
William Edward Hickson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.189
Summary:

Sending an account of an earth shock at Wrotham on 3 Sept. and inquiring if it was noticed at Hawkhurst.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5606

From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.95
Summary:

Regarding the missing publications of the Academy that JH has not received. Further regarding polarization in molecules.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12081

From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.448
Summary:

Has recently read in the papers JH's correspondence concerning the weather. Would like an article on this subject from JH for the Quarterly Review. Comments on the influence of the moon on the weather.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2398

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[17 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.308
Summary:

Lists magnetic books received from ES. It will be some time before JH can direct his attention to magnetic issues.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14125

From:
Charles Manley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0348.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

According to JH's instructions, portrait of late Robert Stephenson will be sent to 37 Tavistock Place. Thanks for JH's approval of paper on color blindness by CM's friend Mr. Pole. Would Pole be eligible for R.S.L. membership?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11085

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.421
Summary:

Thanks for his letter. Any astronomical observations can be recorded on a plane or spherical surface. 108 equal cubes will exactly fill the coffer in the king's chamber of the Great Pyramid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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