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Herschel6679

From:
John Curwen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1864-4]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.383
Summary:

Is about to provide a tuning fork for C and would like JH's permission to call it the 'Herschel C.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6452

From:
Richard Christopher Carrington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.220
Summary:

Thanks for sending the paper in the Quarterly Journal. Comments on the importance of some of the points raised.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9220

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[2 April 1864]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207111 (C: RS:HS 24.36)
Summary:

Thanks WW for comments on Book V of JH's Iliad translation; sending Book VI. JH's son William and JH's daughters enjoyed visiting WW. Has suffered for three months from severe bronchitis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5703

From:
W. Bonsey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.193
Summary:

Regarding a tenant for Herschel House. Family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7738

From:
James Samuelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1864]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 13/1.16; Reel 10
Summary:

Forwards paper by Henry Draper of New York.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9372

From:
Alexander Elder
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.124
Summary:

Would like JH's recommendation to obtain a place in Greenwich School for a foster son of his own.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4210

From:
Isaac Todhunter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.353
Summary:

Printing History of the Mathematical Theory of Probability. Inquires about a probability calculation of Wilhelm Struve's in JH's Outlines Astr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11139

From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.27
Summary:

HK has a number of letters from prominent Continental scientists, which he offers to JH for his perusal; adds further comments on translation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4608

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Isaac Todhunter
Date:
[7 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.37
Summary:

Unable to find the calculation of Wilhelm Struve about which IT inquired. Will investigate the matter further.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9221

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[11 April 1864]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207112 (C: RS:HS 24.38)
Summary:

Responds to some of WW's comments on JH's Iliad translation. May publish Books I-VI. Comments on Alexander Pope's translation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13751

From:
Bewicke Blackburn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0106; Reel 1087
Summary:

Describes convection phenomenon observed in hot varnish boiler. This may explain sunspots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel807

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richarda Airy
Date:
[12 April 1864]
Source of text:
JHS 2.11
Summary:

Sends congratulations on the Airy's daughter Hilda's engagement to Edward J. Routh; also thanks for the congratulations sent to JH's son William James on his engagement to Emma Hardcastle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1935

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[James] M. Gilliss
Date:
[15 April 1864]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.12
Summary:

Thanks JG for the receipt of astronomical and meteorological observations made at Washington Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7810

From:
William Walker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.18
Summary:

WW's engraving [Distinguished Men of Science Living 1807-8] is selling well. Plans another for scientists of 1846-47. Requests that JH sit for photograph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7785

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Walker
Date:
[18 April 1864]
Source of text:
Bedgebury
Summary:

Agrees to sit for photographic portrait by WW. Thanks for reserving copy of WW's successful [Distinguished Men of Science Living 1807-8] for JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10433

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Maria Sophia Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.39
Summary:

Reluctantly agrees to review a manuscript for a Mr. Adams.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6799

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.116
Summary:

Is ready to hear that he is to have a visit from Willie Herschel. Regrets he cannot entertain friends as he used to. Has been laid up with ill-health. Would like information on how to prepare a chemical precipitate as that forming the sun's surface. Warren de La Rue has written to him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7161

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[21 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.40
Summary:

Comments on metrification.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10203

From:
Mrs. Gardiner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.89
Summary:

Hears that Herchell (sic) House is for sale and would like details of the terms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12184

From:
William Hallowes Miller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.42
Summary:

Cases have been ordered by Mr. Graham. Final meeting of the Committee for the Restoration of the Standards is fixed for 29 Apr. Will notify him should it be postponed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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