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Herschel2975

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1865]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #39 q 39a
Summary:

Lists works sent to JH. Discusses hypothesis concerning meteors and the atmosphere. Mentions his work 'Sur la physique du globe.' Cites Mr. Bravais. Attaches note sent to AQ by Royal Academy of Brussels, listing works JH should have received. Encloses list of errata for the Bulletin de l'académie royale de belgique, ser. 2, 15, No. 6.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10514

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.391
Summary:

Further regarding the southern comet; does not think it can be the 1843 one until he receives further observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2426

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.275
Summary:

Visitors Board will meet to discuss railway companies' proposal to remove Greenwich Observatory to another site. Includes copy of Warren de La Rue's letter to ES.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5742

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.231
Summary:

Regarding certain passages in JH's Cape Observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3507

From:
James Joseph Sylvester
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.162
Summary:

Thanks for note explaining refusal to undertake another new subject, JS's mathematical paper. Updates on algebra books.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5743

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward William Brayley
Date:
[26 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.101
Summary:

On the physical structure of the sun's surface.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12067

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.433
Summary:

Sends a Memoir of W. E. Hickson for JH's views so that he can communicate the paper to the Royal Geographical Society. Regarding a maritime expedition to the North Pole. There never has been a North Pole Expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12964

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[29 March 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0377; Reel 1054
Summary:

Objects to plan to move Royal Observatory to site other than Greenwich, but will defer to G. B. Airy's opinion. JH's deteriorating health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4141

From:
Thomas Humphrey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1865]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (90)
Summary:

Announces a National School quarterly meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5744

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.232
Summary:

His views regarding the constitution of the sun coincides with JH's. Is giving a lecture for J. P. Gassiot in which he would like to quote some of JH's views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2037

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Eliza Susan Quincy
Date:
[31 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.280 (C: RS:HS 24.102)
Summary:

Thanks her for photograph of EQ's late father [Josiah Quincy]. Glad [George] Bond knew he was awarded R.A.S. Medal before his death. Notes the generations of mankind are 'unequal.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel978

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[1 April 1865]
Source of text:
JHS 6.58
Summary:

Most of the letter is devoted to a mathematical derivation to show that part of son John's work on errors in geodetic observations is in error; however, part is highly praised by JH. Remainder of letter is clearly intended as a morale booster for John.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12068

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.434
Summary:

Thanks for letter, but has not received W. E. Hickson's memoir. Regrets JH sees no use in a survey of the North Pole region. The scheme seems to be one that the President of the Geographical Society should encourage. The ribald buffoonery of the Times has done much good amongst the scientific world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7268

From:
Elizabeth Drummond [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.449
Summary:

A friend of hers is writing a memoir of her brother Thomas Drummond, and would be glad for a few minutes conversation with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE319

From:
Martha Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
4 Apr 1865
Source of text:
HS 16.324, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2632

From:
Martha Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.324
Summary:

Written for Mary Somerville. Requests information on sunspots and on William Huggins's observations of nebulae. Mary is recovering from illness. They send regards to Herschels.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7269

From:
Elizabeth Drummond [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.450
Summary:

Would like a copy of JH's letter that he wrote many years ago in support of an invention by her brother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7177

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[5 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.103
Summary:

Longs to hear from AD; comments on JH's health and on the weather.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7178

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.378
Summary:

The winter has not killed them, though his wife is a convalescent. Knows Mr. Peters as he is a member of the Athenaeum. Airy has fun in him and a love of Greek Drama. Charles Babbage and James South are at war again. Sends jokes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel902

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1865]
Source of text:
JHS 5.22
Summary:

Reports on accommodations and the activities of those family members with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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