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Herschel6348

From:
R. S. Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1863-8
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.112
Summary:

Sending papers to JH and would be glad if he would communicate them either to the B.A.A.S. or some influential journal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2969

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[1863-8]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #30
Summary:

Describes in vivid detail the account of an 'extraordinary meteor' in October 1854. Given by a person from Hurworth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6582

From:
John Capellini
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.324
Summary:

Has received his letter and will visit him on Tuesday, arriving at Etchingham station at 3:35 p.m.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10223

From:
F. Gough
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.109
Summary:

His note and the maps have arrived safely. Has made the necessary arrangements for the night of the 10th.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7157

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.366
Summary:

Wife and family are on holiday at Portmadoc. Obtains his rhymes from Thomas Wright's Political Songs of England. Relates a tale of how a priest tricked a farmer in medieval times.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8037

From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.304
Summary:

Invites Herschels to visit Wrottesley [Hall, Staffordshire] to witness James Glaisher's 'last high Balloon Ascent' from Wolverhampton on 13 Aug.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel464

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.110
Summary:

Additional information is provided to that sent by E. J. Stone [see ES's 1863-7-9].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4871

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.259
Summary:

Regarding William Lassell's nebulae drawings in the R.A.S.'s Memoirs. House of Commons action concerning 'Weights and Measures.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4872

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.260 (C: RGO 6.380.267 inc)
Summary:

Has climbed Ben Nevis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8038

From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.305
Summary:

Invites Herschels to view James Glaisher's next balloon ascent, sometime after 20 Aug. Glaisher's report to B.A.A.S. on eight ascents is just out. JW identifies rapid ascent as cause of observation errors. Predicts adoption of imported [metric] 'Decimal Scale' from Continent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13653

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0036; Reel 1062
Summary:

Charles Few will send deed for JH's signature. It transfers property of CB's sister [Mary Anne Hollier] in Cardiff to Marquis of Bute [J. P. C. Stuart]. Expects no further changes in trust and no more troubles for JH. Saw Alexander Herschel's work on 'shooting stars' published by B.A.A.S. Illness of CB's son [Henry P. Babbage] in India. CB's latest book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3093

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.258
Summary:

Has received letter on meteors of 1868-8-10. Map was very interesting. Is going to Berlin for congress on statistics. Discusses phenomena of 1854. Asks for JH's opinion on whether meteors are terrestrial in origin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13841

From:
Few & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
18] August [1863
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0188; Reel 1087
Summary:

Instructions for signing and returning deed [of conveyance for Woodlands property in Hollier Trust]. [JH annotation, 19 Aug. 1863: Received and executed deed. It was witnessed by JH's son William, now recently returned from Bengal and resident at Hawkhurst for next three years. Returned deed to Few & Stamford.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2971

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[18 August 1863]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #32
Summary:

Tells AQ that last letter on meteors was written not by JH but by A. S. Herschel. JH attributes phenomena to cosmic origins. Gives further details.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2972

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[1863-8-19 or later]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #33
Summary:

Has talked to the lady who wrote account of the meteor. Finds her reliable. Has discovered other sightings of it. Sends report in French for printing in AQ's notices on meteors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2228

From:
[Rawson William] Rawson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.472
Summary:

RR's brother-in-law values proximity to Collingwood. Discusses flora and the state of botanical science at the Cape. Sends letter from colonial botanist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6345

From:
John C. Broun
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.109
Summary:

Thought he may be interested in the news of the proposed lectureship at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13842

From:
Few & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0189; Reel 1087
Summary:

Received deed of conveyance for Woodlands property, in Hollier Trust, executed by JH. Will advise JH when money has been received.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1870

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Crookes
Date:
[22 August 1863]
Source of text:
WT 69293.2
Summary:

Thanks WC for a copy of a paper published by WC in the P.M.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE318

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
25 Aug 1863
Source of text:
HS 16.371, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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