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Herschel6377

From:
William H. Callcott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.142
Summary:

Is grateful for his reply. Where can he find a statement of Isaac Newton regarding the relationship between colors and music?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11158

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.46
Summary:

Many thanks for his information. Comments again on the prize being offered by the Academy. The answer is now being published by the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12925

From:
Joseph Henry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0339.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

Official receipt for copy of JH's The Telescope (1861) by library at Smithsonian Institution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11998

From:
D. C. E. van Monckhoven
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.360
Summary:

Received his letter and comments with pleasure. Asks some questions on photographic experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel449

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 January 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.69
Summary:

Anxious to receive final sheets of nebula catalogue from GA [see GA's 1862-11-19], as JH wants to enter the descriptions and complete the work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7672

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.2.20; Reel 10
Summary:

Preparing classified index of observatory journals, but information will not be accurate enough to help JH. G. J. Stoney is too busy to help remeasure nebulae positions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel450

From:
Edward James Stone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.70
Summary:

In GA's absence, ES reports on the state of completion of the final copy of the nebula catalogue [see JH's 1863-1-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7663

From:
Edward James Stone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.17; Reel 10
Summary:

Gives details of calculations [for JH's catalogue of nebulae]. Three more weeks of work needed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6671

From:
Richard Craven
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.375
Summary:

Has read JH's publication on volcanoes ['About Volcanoes and Earthquakes']. Comments on the formation of rocks and the creation of the world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6627

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[14 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.6
Summary:

Thanks for a collection of poems; comments on lunar eclipses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5020

From:
Anthropological Society
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.401
Summary:

Requesting him to become a member of the newly formed Anthropological Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9532

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.262
Summary:

Enjoyed reading the dialogues of Hermogenes and Hermione [JH's 'On Atoms']. Found William Higgins's book some years ago and it appeared the basis for John Dalton's views. Finds astronomy and geology the basis for Old Testament inspiration. How absurd is the modern notion of circuits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7779

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[19 January 1863]
Source of text:
RAS MSS Add.26.9
Summary:

Austrian consul, Mr. Schaeffer, sent JH one copy of Voyage of the Navara and map, care of R.A.S. If parcel arrives, send it to Smith, Elder & Co.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6270

From:
Jean Baptiste Elie de Beaumont
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.31
Summary:

Regarding their journals and publication dates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6791

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.108
Summary:

Is grateful for the note and brochure. Is grieved to hear of the illness in his family. His own health is not good. Comments on the article on Telescopes by JH in the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9217

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[22 January 1863]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207109 (C: RS:HS 24.7)
Summary:

Thanks WW for and comments on WW's Lectures on Political Economy. Has learned that the theory of rent is exploded. JH's daughter Julia is seriously ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10233

From:
Asa Gray
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.120
Summary:

The missing parts will be sent in the Spring. The Academy would be pleased to receive any of JH's publications. Thanks for the pamphlet 'On Atoms.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2565

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.473
Summary:

WS's photographer may get a grant from the R.S.L. Object glass for new telescope was stolen. They are still using the old one.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1137

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Wrottesley
Date:
[27 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.12.7
Summary:

Informs JW that JH has received notice from H. J. Temple [Lord Palmerston] that Thomas Maclear is to be put on the next list to receive a pension.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8757

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[27 January 1863]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.10
Summary:

Has received letter from Lord Palmerston [Henry John Temple] approving JH's request for a memorial for Thomas Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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