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Herschel13551

From:
William Wesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1862-5
Source of text:
TxU:H/MW-0246.2; Reel 15
Summary:

[Written on back of printed notice from Smithsonian Institution, asking British correspondents to forward literary and scientific materials via WW in London.] Received JH's note and vol. 7 of Smithsonian Collections. Sent JH's parcel to Washington.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7141

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[2 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.372
Summary:

JH's inability to concentrate; comments in reply to AD's 1862-4-19 and 1862-4-29.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9529

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[2 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.371
Summary:

On the dynamics of atmospheric pressure and the pressure on clouds and birds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7142

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.352
Summary:

Many years ago JH had said his time was nearly up; now he is doing it again. Hopes it is a good omen. Regarding Greek hexameters and English translations of heroic poetry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7685

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.5.3; Reel 10
Summary:

Will send records of cometic nebulae EC found in Nice during winter of 1844-1845. These did not appear in JH's catalogue. Does JH have all nebulae found by William Parsons?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1719

From:
Smith, Elder & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.206
Summary:

Note of thanks to accompany payment for JH's first installment of the Iliad translation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11625

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[4 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.373
Summary:

As JH is preparing a catalogue of all known nebulae, would WL please provide a complete listing of all he has seen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1699

From:
George Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.185
Summary:

About disposal of extra copies of JH's printed observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7686

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.5.4; Reel 10
Summary:

Sending sketches of nebulae made in Nice and Naples in 1843-1845 using K. L. Harding's maps. Please return them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9214

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[8 May 1862]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207105 (C: RS:HS 23.374)
Summary:

Sends another section of JH's Iliad translation. Regrets he cannot come to the Cambridge B.A.A.S. meeting. Sends lines of the Iliad translated by Augustus DeMorgan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2409

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.260
Summary:

Wants suggestions as to whom R.S.L. should award medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7668

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.2.13; Reel 10
Summary:

Offers assistance for JH's proposed catalogue of nebulae. Will send estimated positions of recently discovered nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE314

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
11 May 1862
Source of text:
HS 16.366, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2675

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.366
Summary:

Cannot travel to London. Wishes she could return to her country and friends. Thankful for her health. Wants Herschels to visit Italy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10147

From:
Thomas Greenwood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.34
Summary:

Was pleased to receive JH's version of Book I of the Iliad. Comments on the difficulties of translating ancient works into modern language. Hopes his health is sounder.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8347

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the London Times
Date:
[13 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.149b
Summary:

Times of 12 May called for remedy to industrial pollution. In 1838 JH visited soda production plant near Newcastle and suggested profitable modification to fume chimneys that removed harmful vapors and generated useful compounds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8934

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the London Times
Date:
[14 May 1862]
Source of text:
London Times (May 15, 1862), p. 11, col. 4
Summary:

Calls public attention to an inexpensive process JH devised in 1838 to eliminate noxious acid fumes coming from manufacturers of soda.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12303

From:
P. O'Callaghan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.159
Summary:

Sends drawings of masses of ice that fell in the neighborhood on the 7th. Would like drawings returned to deposit them in the museum. Hopes grandchildren reached Collingwood safely.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2020

From:
John Eustace Prescott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.52
Summary:

Thinks application of heat will not harm carbonate of lead crystal, and urges JH to 'boil, torture, or otherwise put it to the question in whatever way' JH sees fit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12188

From:
Robert Moffat
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.46
Summary:

Has instructed the printers to send JH proofs of RM's book on the phonetic alphabet. [Note by JH: 'sent the first proofs to France.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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