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Herschel6719

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Davidson
Date:
[9 February 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.36 (C: RS:HS 23.361)
Summary:

Outlines the differences between the telescope of his own father and that of Lord Oxmantown [William Parsons]. Comments on various lenses. Sends him a little work of his own on telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2475

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
11 February [1862?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.329
Summary:

JH will be pleased with Mr. de Souza's and [Charles] Smallwood's letters. American and Havana instruments were dispatched. [Hermann] Schlagintweit has made interesting magnetic survey of India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel850

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
11 February [1862]
Source of text:
JHS 4.2
Summary:

Mostly family news, concluding with concerns about family finances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6720

From:
Thomas Davidson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.37
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's letter and pamphlet. Worked on portraiture before Mr. Baird and assisted him later. Outlines the various lenses he used and made for other people. Is pleased JH has a good opinion of the work of [W. B.?] Rogers. Is he familiar with the works of [Thomas?] Dicks in astronomy?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel723

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander Stewart Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1862]
Source of text:
JHS 1.117
Summary:

Comments on a number of chemical phenomena, and asks AH to analyze several solid samples; further, JH discusses meteor falls, with emphasis on the application of Newton's laws and terminal velocities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8381

From:
Jacques Babinet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.202
Summary:

Describes procedures, apparatus, and calculations for determining the static gravity of the earth. Thanks JH for some of his writings, and comments that JH, like Newton, has discovered the mind of the Creator and passed this on to humanity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3558

From:
Henri de Senarmont
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.188
Summary:

Asks JH's help in efforts to publish a complete edition of writings of physicist Augustin Fresnel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8345

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jacques Babinet
Date:
[24 February 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.148
Summary:

JB's solution to torsion thread arrangement is simpler and more ingenious than JH's. Enquires about details of gravimetric balance. Pendulum measurements. Density of continents. Clarification of JH's privileges as foreign associate of Institute. Death of J. B. Biot.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6841

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[28 February 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.364
Summary:

Thanks for fine engravings; is concerned about the 'miraculous phenomena' depicted on some other people's engravings, 'especially American ones.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8936

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society
Date:
1862-[3]
Source of text:
Manchester Philosophical Society Proceedings, 2 (1862), 215-7
Summary:

Responds to some erroneous claims made at the Society regarding JH's views in meteorology, e.g., JH asserts his support for the Hadleian theory of winds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6721

From:
Thomas Davidson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 February 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.38
Summary:

Has now had ample time in which to study JH's pamphlet. Comments on various points. Has constructed a 4 1/2" aperture achromatic telescope, but the buyer went bankrupt. Would welcome assistance from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12959

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[3 March 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0371; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asks help of R.S.L. in reducing all observations to 1870 in JH's catalog of nebulae. Estimates cost at £10.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3604

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[3 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS MC.6.210
Summary:

Has completed catalogue of nebulae and star clusters observed by Charles-Joseph Messier, JH's father, and JH. Requests R.S.L.'s help in 'reducing [them] to an epoch.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7707

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.10.4; Reel 10
Summary:

Will present to R.S.L. Council JH's application for money for reducing JH's catalogue of nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel712

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander Stewart Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1862]
Source of text:
JHS 1.105
Summary:

Encourages AH in his intention to apply for a position at the University of Glasgow; gives AH advice about fulfilling his university responsibilities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6183

From:
Joseph Baxendell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.308
Summary:

Thanks for his letter, which he will communicate to the Lit. and Phil. Soc. Regarding the views of William Hopkins. JH's theories regarding the effects of the sun spots are similar to a recent Frenchman's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10956

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.300
Summary:

Board of Guardians have invited the Parish to consider the proposed new Assessment Bill. Sends a copy and would like JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9628

From:
Henry P. Finlayson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.368
Summary:

Sending two very singular empirical laws relating to the solar system and inviting JH's comments on them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9629

From:
Henry P. Finlayson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.216
Summary:

A theory of the construction of the solar system [see also HF's other letter of 1862-3-11].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel725

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander Stewart Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1862]
Source of text:
JHS 1.120
Summary:

Is giving advice about AH's application for a position at the University of Glasgow, and indicating what kind of help JH can provide.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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