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Herschel3608

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
W[illiam] P[arkinson] Wilson
Date:
[1 September 1861]
Source of text:
RS Sa.670
Summary:

Outlines advantages of erecting great reflector in Melbourne [WW's colony] for observation of southern nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6366

From:
Eustace Button
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 September 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.131
Summary:

Thanks for his information. Has been trying to obtain a copy of JH's Outlines Astr. Further queries regarding trade-winds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10436

From:
Samuel Highley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 September 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.314
Summary:

Is grateful for his note. Will take an early opportunity of placing JH's communication before his readers. Curious the oversight should not have been noticed before. Has no more details of David Brewster's instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4065

From:
Educational Times
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 September 1861]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton
Summary:

Asks JH to contribute to The Educational Times.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10437

From:
Samuel Highley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.315
Summary:

On Monday he should receive the proof of his communication. Comments on this communication and how it will be presented.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11485

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.398
Summary:

Has been looking at JH's treatise on meteorology, especially the part relating to the barometrical formula. It seems that JH missed JL's paper on refraction published in Transactions of the Astronomical Society, and is therefore not aware of the true nature of P. S. Laplace's atmosphere; comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11486

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[14 September 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.399-400 & 23.339
Summary:

Does not possess the Transactions of the Astronomical Society, which contains JL's paper. Had to limit the scope of his article so could not deal with the point mentioned in JL's letter. Comments on P. S. Laplace's formula.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11487

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[14 September 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.400 (C: RS:HS 23.339)
Summary:

About the barometric formula for the measurement of heights.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8160

From:
Alfred P. Wire
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.428
Summary:

Compares JH's 'stereoscopic phenakistiscope' (in 'Instantaneous Photography,' 1860) with AW's invention called 'Thaumatrope.' Suggests how to make moving pictures. 'Government Certificated [School] Masters' in England, Ireland, and Scotland should be enlisted to make meteorology observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11488

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.401
Summary:

Of course JH is right; regrets he gave him so much trouble. Hopes his own construction of P. S. Laplace's atmosphere is correct. Hopes JH's daughter had a prosperous journey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4867

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 September 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.255 (C: RGO 6.476.55)
Summary:

Encloses printed copies of letters received from Johann Lamont regarding apparatus for examining Galvanic currents in the earth; would like his comments on them. Gave lecture in Manchester on the eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8161

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alfred P. Wire
Date:
[26 September 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.340
Summary:

AW's 'Thaumatrope' is ingenious, but applies only to periodic movement. JH aims to reproduce non-periodic motion. Commends AW's suggestion to employ government schoolmasters as meteorology observers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel362

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[28 September 1861]
Source of text:
RGO 6.476.57
Summary:

Encourages GA to develop some experiments to study the electrical phenomenon [see GA's 1861-9-23] more carefully.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8162

From:
Alfred P. Wire
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.429
Summary:

JH's reply was first AW heard that 'Stereoscopic Thaumatrope' had already been made. Lists two requirements for workable system of enlisting government schoolmasters for meteorological observations. AW and fellow students are ready to assist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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