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Herschel13508

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[G. Wharton Simpson?]
Date:
[1864 to 1866]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0745; Reel 1089
Summary:

If enclosed item is accepted for publication in Photographic News, JH wants to inspect its press, especially 'as respects the Cipher,' and to receive 25 copies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3493

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[R.S.L. Council]
Date:
[1864?]
Source of text:
RS RR.5.8
Summary:

Reports on G. B. Airy's analysis [R.S.P.T., 153,. 617-] of 177 magnetic storms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8353

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
H. R. H.[?]
Date:
[1864?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.155
Summary:

Asks that consideration be given to 'wishes of the Cadet' in selecting a regiment for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel894

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[1864?]
Source of text:
JHS 5.14
Summary:

About geodesic books and JH's encouragement to John to keep asking questions; indeed JH is almost insistent on son John's writing to JH with questions, book needs, and confidences. JH also talks about finding the arithmetical mean of a number of observations. [Also included is the 1st page of a letter to John from one of his sisters.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13371

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1864-1 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0602.2; Reel 1089
Summary:

Encloses copy of JH's essay entitled The Yard, the Pendulum, & the Metre... (1863). Speculates on causes for deviation in pendulum measurements. Recommends using torsion gravimeters in 'proposed operation.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel881

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1864?]
Source of text:
JHS 5.2
Summary:

In response to the gift of a book, JH comments on the philosophy of knowledge, and goes on to say that JH agrees with [John Stuart ?] Mill's rejection of the syllogism as a means of argument. In the postscript, JH comments on the nature of heat.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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