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Herschel11516

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[1864-5]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.429
Summary:

Introducing his eldest son and his son's newly married wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6845

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.153
Summary:

Regarding the solar photographs. They are not magnified originals but taken direct. Comments on these photographs. Has had correspondence with W. R. Dawes regarding the 'willow leaves' of James Nasmyth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7162

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.369
Summary:

Returns a book of poetry. His family is at Hastings. Sends a theorem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7163

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[3 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.43
Summary:

Comments on some mathematical problems; asks if AD knows about a German geometer by the name of [Bernhard] Riemann; suggests some new names for trigonometry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5007

From:
Walter Marsham Adams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.385
Summary:

Is sending a manuscript for JH's comments and opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7164

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[4 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.44
Summary:

Comments on health of family, and on parliament considering a bill to change weights and measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5008

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Walter Marsham Adams
Date:
[4 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.386 & 24.45
Summary:

Acknowledging receipt of the manuscript. JH will be unable to give an opinion as the work is so voluminous that he cannot spare the time, unless WA is prepared to loan it for a long period.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5009

From:
Walter Marsham Adams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.387
Summary:

Apologizing for his mistake in expecting an opinion of his manuscript, but would be glad if JH would read the first section only and comment on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4238

From:
Thomas Humphrey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1864]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (62)
Summary:

Announces a meeting of the Committee of Management for the Hawkhurst National School.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10641

From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.19
Summary:

Is grateful for his communication on the proposed solar eyepiece. Will call round on his way to town to ascertain if he can leave the manuscript with [Thomas?] Cooke, the instrument maker, so that he can have some idea of the work involved. James Nasmyth will pay attention to screen projection.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5010

From:
Walter Marsham Adams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.388
Summary:

Thanking him for the return of the manuscript and for his comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1423

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.56
Summary:

Asks JH to review 'magnetical' paper by Edward Sabine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1424

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[13 May 1864]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS436
Summary:

Agrees to review paper [see GS's 1864-5-12].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13613

From:
Fedor Thomas
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.432
Summary:

Not too familiar with JH's work, as FT's work has taken him out of the area of JH's interest. Has very limited time for mathematics, but indicates his current interest. Refers to some writings of FT on topics of weights, measures, and monetary matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9222

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[16 May 1864]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207113 (C: RS:HS 24.46)
Summary:

Sends Book VII of JH's Iliad translation. Son William to be married Thursday. JH continues to be ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6313

From:
Bewicke Blackburn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.74
Summary:

Regarding his own experiments with the froth of boiling oil.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12226

From:
James Nasmyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.83
Summary:

Hopes JH and Lady Herschel will be able to visit them on some days named. Will write respecting trains as soon as they hear the answer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4173

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Merchants Taylor Co.
Date:
[21 May 1864]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (62)
Summary:

Compliments to the company.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12227

From:
James Nasmyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.84
Summary:

Regrets Lady Herschel cannot visit them, but is pleased they are to receive JH and his daughter. Mrs. Nasmyth is writing regarding trains and they will be met at Penshurst.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4361

From:
Alfred Potiquet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.179
Summary:

Discusses work on biographies of scientific men.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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