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Herschel136

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1 December 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.703.114
Summary:

Has seen colored fringes on clouds described, and explained, in a journal. Does GA accept the explanation?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel182

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1 December 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.255.94
Summary:

Thanks GA for the papers sent; asks GA to review enclosed note on solar motion [see JH's 1863-11-22].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4879

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.266 (C: RGO 6.255.234)
Summary:

Is returning correspondence on Southern Telescope Committee and the Melbourne telescope. Comments on the working of the scheme.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4880

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.267
Summary:

Regarding the work of Thomas Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4881

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.268 (C: RGO 6.703.115)
Summary:

Regarding JH's remarks about colored fringes in the clouds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4882

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.269 (C: RGO 6.255.95)
Summary:

Thanking him for his statement about solar motion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11198

From:
George Knott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.87
Summary:

Believes there is to be a new edition of JH's Outlines Astr. Points out some queries regarding some of the stars listed in the previous edition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4585

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[3 December 1863]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Britain's change to the metric system displeases JH. Anxious for completion of TM's work, on arc of meridian measurements. Completes 'Catalogue of Nebulae.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13758

From:
George Phillips Bond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0111; Reel 1087
Summary:

Unpublished Harvard list contains nine nebulae published in [G. F. J. A.] Auwers's catalogue of novae, because those were first discovered at Harvard. Thanks JH for pointing out two others already published, which GB will exclude from list. Admits possibility of 'illusions' in some. Asks JH to compare results in C. F. Gauss's article on achromatic object glass. Sent copy of T. H. Safford's article on companion of Sirius.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1416

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[4 December 1863]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS422
Summary:

Comments on some communications with G. B. Airy, Astronomer Royal; complains he has received no formal acknowledgement of large number of manuscripts deposited with R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6795

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.112
Summary:

Regarding the spots on the sun known as James Nasmyth's 'Willow leaves.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12243

From:
John Henry Nelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.100
Summary:

Regrets that the weather has delayed his reply. Has now been able to get W. Bonsey's opinion on the valuation of JH's property at Slough; comments on this. Building land not much in demand at present.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1417

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.53
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of comments regarding Melbourne University telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14297

From:
Charles Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0460; Reel 1093
Summary:

Observations of cloud patterns after storms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6353

From:
Emma Buckle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
8 December [1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.117
Summary:

With his permission she hopes to send his letter with the memorial to the Treasury. Will let him know the outcome.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6796

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.113
Summary:

Is obliged for the perusal of Warren de La Rue's paper. Further comments on James Nasmyth's 'Willow leaves.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4529

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.84
Summary:

Describes debate at R.A.S. over the nature of the 'willow leaves.' Different parties argue that the 'leaves' are solid, precipitate, or non-luminous gas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6628

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[15 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.25
Summary:

About a great meteor seen earlier in the year; JH is slowly translating Homer's Iliad.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8350

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Hodgson
Date:
[15 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 152 (C: RS:HS 24.24)
Summary:

Presents eight-volume copy of William Herschel's 'Sweep,' transcribed by late Caroline Herschel. Reviews her career.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1706

From:
George Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.192 & 16.193
Summary:

Asks JH to review paper on Aristotle's physics by George Henry Lewes, whose letter to GS is enclosed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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