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Herschel7740

From:
Richard Christopher Carrington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1864]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 13/2.2; Reel 10
Summary:

Formulas for determining rotation rates of sunspots relative to latitude on solar surface. Believes equatorial parts of photosphere are dragged faster than others. Speculates on rotation rate of solid body below (if such exists).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1657

From:
George Shepherd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.143
Summary:

The argument continues [see JH's 1864-1-17 & GS's 1864-1-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7765

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1864]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 15/5.2; Reel 11
Summary:

Gratitude for JH's gift of Caroline Herschel's autograph manuscripts to R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12893

From:
Henry Enfield Roscoe and Joseph Baxendell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0305.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

[Printed notice] Next meeting of Literary and Philosophical Society will be 26 Jan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7726

From:
James Samuelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1864]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 13/1.4; Reel 10
Summary:

Needs Zeitschrift volume; then JH may have it back [see JS's 1864-1-15]. JH's article should be 10-12 pages. Compliments JH's writings as popular without being 'popularising.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1263

From:
M. Hume
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.25b
Summary:

A note to say that MH is returning JH's dress coat by train.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2262

From:
Thomas Spring-Rice
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.481
Summary:

Platinum pound-weight standard is deteriorating. Wants Treasury to bring it and the yard standard under observation of surviving committee members.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel377

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1864]
Source of text:
RGO 6.85.161
Summary:

Replies to JH about the date of the transit of Mercury [see JH's 1864-1-[26]].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4442

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.86
Summary:

Asks JH for information on the Beaufoy Clock owned by R.A.S., which is now missing. Requests JH to read R.A.S. Annual Report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10635

From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.15
Summary:

Comments on the sun spots he has been observing, and some new phenomenon. Any chance of a visit from JH?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13879

From:
George Alexander Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0226; Reel 1087
Summary:

Treasury Commissioners ask that surviving members of 1853 Standards Committee reexamine Parliamentary standards of length and measure preserved at office of Exchequer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10636

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick Howlett
Date:
[26 January 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.26
Summary:

On the observation of sun spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel376

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[26] January 1864
Source of text:
RGO 6.85.158
Summary:

Raises with GA the likelihood of an error in a date of a transit of Mercury in a paper by F. A. Winnecke.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel563

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[26 January 1864]
Source of text:
RGO 6.358.267
Summary:

Has been asked to reweigh the damaged Parliamentary standard pound weight; thinks that W. H. Miller would be a more suitable person to do the job.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4883

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.270
Summary:

Regarding Thomas Spring-Rice (1st Baron Monteagle), the Treasury and the Commission on Weights and Measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4995

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
F. W. A. Argelander
Date:
[28 January 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.27
Summary:

Thanks for FA's star atlas series, one of which is a duplicate; reports apparent variation of a nebula.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12758

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Alexander Hamilton
Date:
[28 January 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0177; Reel 1054
Summary:

Received report by Lord Monteagle [Thomas Spring-Rice] on Standard Platinum Pound. Agrees to participate with members of 1853 Standards Committee in reexamining standards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11136

From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.24
Summary:

Expresses thanks for the writings JH has sent him; asks for other writings by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4996

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
F. W. A. Argelander
Date:
[30 January 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.28
Summary:

Mistaken about seeming duplicate [see JH's 1864-1-28].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1950

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
François N. M. Moigno
Date:
[30 January 1864]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.29 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.20 & ACCS: TxU:H/L-0244; Reel 1054)
Summary:

FM has published, in translation, JH's article ['Weather and Weather Prophets' (1864)], already published in Good Words. JH was not aware that this was FM's intent, and JH warns him that some editors may be sensitive about such matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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