Search: Herschel, John in correspondent 
1860-1869::1863::07 in date 
Sorted by:

Showing 1–16 of 16 items

Herschel10154

From:
Woronzow Greig
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.41
Summary:

Received the enclosed [manuscript] some time ago with instructions to forward it to JH. Delayed sending it as he was uncertain if JH could spare the time to look through it. Regarding R. A. C. Godwin-Austen and his discoveries of human fossils at Abbeville. WG will be going to Bath for a few months for health reasons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel462

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 July 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.107
Summary:

Has spent much time on figures and annotations for JH's nebula catalogue [see GA's 1863-6-5]; JH needs information from a paper in GA's hands.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel559

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 July 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.358.259
Summary:

Was surprised at the large vote in support of a parliamentary bill to abolish the British Standard of weights and measures; JH hopes bill will not pass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel463

From:
Edward James Stone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.109
Summary:

As G. B. Airy is in Scotland on vacation, ES sends the requested information [see JH's 1863-7-8].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE316

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
12 Jul 1863
Source of text:
HS 16.368, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2677

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.368
Summary:

Introduces Signore Capellini, professor of geology at Bologna, to JH in letter. Asks JH to assist him in any way possible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel889

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[14 July 1863]
Source of text:
JHS 5.9
Summary:

Comments on zero and observational errors when using a telescope, and adds some comments about family relationships and JH's nebula catalogue. [Part of this letter is indecipherable.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7155

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.364
Summary:

Regarding translations of Walter Mapes regarding the origin of the word theodolite.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5693

From:
George Phillips Bond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.182
Summary:

Sending back number of their 'Annals' to complete JH's set. Remarks on the parts already published.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7156

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[17 July 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.365 & 24.18
Summary:

Agrees that the weather is hot. The word theodolite. Where did he obtain his verses by Walter Mapes? Why not come and visit them?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1958

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
François N. M. Moigno
Date:
[18 July 1863]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.37
Summary:

Writes to FM to show several ways in which a series of prisms may be used in a spectroscope to have the light exiting in the same line as it entered the spectroscope. [Appends 4 pages of diagrams.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11809

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.169
Summary:

Glad to hear of the recovery of JH's daughters. Encloses a copy of a letter of thanks written to H. J. Temple (3rd Viscount Palmerston). Error in the sun's distance is peculiar. Has been elected corresponding member of the French Academy. Family has been attacked by the influenza.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4237

From:
[Antoine C. G.] Jobert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1863]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Thanks JH for his order.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE317

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
30 Jul 1863
Source of text:
HS 16.369, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2678

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[30 July 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.369 (Draft: RS:HS 16:370)
Summary:

Is sending manuscript with comments. Congratulates her 'activity of mind.' Critiqued her paper according to the effect it will have when published. Working on catalogue of nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10155

From:
Woronzow Greig
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.42
Summary:

Has just received JH's letter and note for his mother. The manuscript has arrived safely at Surrey Lodge. Is deeply grateful for JH's comments and will follow out his instructions. Has also just heard from his mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Author
Addressee
Correspondent
Date
Document type
Repository
Contributor
Transcription available