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Herschel7746

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 13/3.98 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

Invites JH to R.A.S. dinner on 9 Jan. to meet Sir G. C. Lewis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10558

From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.435
Summary:

Received JH's translation of fourth book of Iliad. Will return it with comments in a few days. Attended two or three excellent lectures by JH's son. HH needs to balance mental efforts with more physical activity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9537

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1863
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Ideas respecting gravitating lunisolar action on the atmosphere—as apart from that of heat or other influence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3620

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[R.S.L. Council]
Date:
[1863?]
Source of text:
RS RR.5.7
Summary:

Reports on and believes fit for publication paper [R.S.P.T., 153, 309-] by G. B. Airy on diurnal irregularities of terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1536

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward William Brayley
Date:
[1 January 1863]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.21 (C: RS:HS 24.1)
Summary:

JH criticizes [Robert] Mallet's views on the nature of earthquakes and the upheaval of the earth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel888

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[1863?]
Source of text:
JHS 5.8b
Summary:

A short note to comment on photographs son John has sent; also inquires about prospects for the India survey John has discussed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1153

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
1863 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.10
Summary:

Remains unconvinced by RF's ideas on gravitating lunisolar action on the atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9538

From:
Camille Flammarion
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.267
Summary:

Sending a little work on the philosophy of astronomy [Pluralité des mondes habités].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10557

From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 January [1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.434
Summary:

Received manuscript of JH's translation of third book of Iliad.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11997

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
D. C. E. van Monckhoven
Date:
[2 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.359 & 24.2
Summary:

Is honored by DM's letter and proposal to dedicate his book [Traité général de photographie] to JH. Points out some errors of attribution he would like incorporated if not too late. Pass on his good wishes to J. A. F. Plateau.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4869

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.257
Summary:

Concerning Thomas Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6626

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[3 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.3
Summary:

Thanks for a number of items of poetry and sends EC a translation of some poetry by Friedrich Schiller.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1958

From:
John Tyndall
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
4th. Jan
Source of text:
HS/392a, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel3252

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.392a (C: RI 520)
Summary:

Asks permission to print extract of JH's letter on heat spots of spectrum of rock salt sample. Hopes JH's son [Alexander] will speak at Royal Institution; JT would help with illustration. Wonders how blue color of water relates to sky color and polarization.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1960

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Jan. 5/63
Source of text:
MS JT/1/H/99; MS JT/1/TYP/2/521-21a, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel3359

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
[5 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.392b (C: 24.4; C: RI 521)
Summary:

Likes JT's explanation of sky's blue color. Has difficulty with JT's explanation of polarization of skylight. Comments on absorptive powers of vapor and liquid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10229

From:
A[lexander Henley] Grant
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.116
Summary:

Would like some contributions from JH for the Churchman's Family Magazine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6376

From:
William H. Callcott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.141
Summary:

Is pleased that JH has used Lady Callcott's account of the 1822 earthquake at Valparaiso. She was pained by the doubts of her accuracy by G. B. Greenough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11272

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.165
Summary:

After receiving testimonials of the highest order he has appointed [Albert?] Marth to be his assistant. Encloses some observations of nebulae. If JH's sons are visiting Malta he would be pleased to see them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5864

From:
John Bullar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.333
Summary:

Has been reading his work on volcanoes and earthquakes ['About Volcanoes and Earthquakes'] with interest. Regarding his own health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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