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Herschel10507

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.384
Summary:

Explaining the discrepancy in the Nautical Almanac; will endeavor to make a clearer explanation in the next edition. Returns JH's son's memorandum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2459

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 March [1863?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.313
Summary:

Describes pendulum design. Believes [Henry] Kater's is the best. Regrets Russians want to make own pendulum. Discusses nominees, including [G. P.] Bond, for R.S.L. foreign membership.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1413

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[2 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.51 (C: RS:HS 24.13)
Summary:

Responds to GS's 1863-2-20, strongly recommending the support of the R.S.L. to defray part of the cost of publishing Richard Carrington's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6450

From:
Richard Christopher Carrington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.218
Summary:

Has heard that JH has to decide if the illustrations to his own paper on sun spots are necessary. Thinks they are of vital importance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7151

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.360
Summary:

Is sorry to hear that the JHs have fever in the house. Hopes it will soon move away. Fever has been prevalent in Kent this year. Believes London is more healthy. Sends a problem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1414

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.52
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of JH's 1863-3-2, and another dealing with disagreement with William Hopkins [see GS's 1862-12-24 & JH's 1863-1-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11091

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.427
Summary:

Several of the illustrations in JH's Outlines Astr. have a familiar look. Doubtless all based on eternal laws. Comments on his own theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12721

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest
Date:
[5 March 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0136; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH received and will insert HA's list of nebulae into JH's catalogue. Progress of catalogue. Wishes JH had earlier knowledge of [G. F. J. A.] Auwer's reduction of William Herschel's nebulae, which JH just received.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11427

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.338
Summary:

Sending a paper he has written on his ozone experiments; please communicate it to the R.S.L. if JH thinks it worthy. Would JH request the R.S.L. to re-suspend EL's certificate as he seems certain of some support from Council. Will soon complete his work on ferns.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1598

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[6 March 1863]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS374A
Summary:

Supports G. P. Bond of Harvard College for foreign membership of R.S.L.; proposes H. E. Sainte-Claire Deville for the Rumford Medal, for his development of a high temperature laboratory furnace applied to metallurgy and the 'disseverance' of the hydrogen and oxygen of water.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7152

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.361
Summary:

Hopes all is well. Has not seen the point about James Challis to which JH refers, but Challis has produced strange theorems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10182

From:
Amédée Victor Guillemin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.69
Summary:

Is grateful for the Memoirs. Hopes that JH will think his own work worthwhile when it appears.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6451

From:
Richard Christopher Carrington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.219
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's report on his paper. Regarding the plates for this paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9533

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.263
Summary:

Book he intended to write has had to be postponed as he has been asked to prepare a second edition of his Weather Book. Sends a proof of the revision of the 18th chapter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8383

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.217
Summary:

Speculates on gravitational effect of sun and moon on earth's atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8376

From:
[Pridler?] Sons & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.176a
Summary:

Requests payment of JH's coal bill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9516

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[13 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.327
Summary:

Comments on RF's ideas on the gravitational effect of the sun and moon on the earth's atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1981

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Mar 15/63
Source of text:
MS JT/1/H/100; MS JT/1/TYP/2/533; HS/24/14, RI; RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel3562

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
[15 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.14 (C: RI 522)
Summary:

Thanks for lectures on heat motion theory and radiation through earth's atmosphere, and for brochure on 'conformation' of the Alps. Asks about upcoming lecture of JH's son [Alexander].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1983

From:
John Tyndall
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
16th March 1863
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/2/523, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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