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Herschel6666

From:
Henry Coxwell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.369
Summary:

Thanks for letter. Regarding the use of oxygen when ballooning. Comments on other aspects of high altitude flight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4457

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Pritchard
Date:
1866
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.101 (C: RS:HS 24.182)
Summary:

Discusses opinions of Charles Darwin's theories. Doubtful that the day has shortened due to tidal forces since the earth's beginning. Alexander Herschel helps in the revision of William Herschel's double star catalogue. Alex is preparing to lecture at Glasgow University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11565

From:
James Liddell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.483
Summary:

Sending his observations on the effect of the moon on the earth's atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6600

From:
Louis Marie Joseph, Comte de Chevigny
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.337
Summary:

Has received his letter and the sheets of the translations. Comments on this and outlines further plans for translating.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8795

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Stanley Jevons
Date:
[8 January 1866]
Source of text:
John Rylands University Library of Manchester
Summary:

Expresses concern that the present rate of use of natural resources and the increase in population may create serious problems in the future.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6307

From:
Samuel Birch
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.68
Summary:

Regarding the structure and surface of the moon as revealed by stereoscopic photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6665

From:
Henry Coxwell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.368
Summary:

Has been reading JH's letter of 1862 concerning aerial flight and would welcome any hints or suggestions from JH on this subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13526

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[T. P. Anderson]
Date:
[12 January 1866]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0757.2; Reel 1089
Summary:

Has no knowledge of transactions affecting trust fund for W. H. B. Hollier, other than what JH noted in previous letters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3302

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Matthew Arnold?]
Date:
[13 January 1866]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen1731/22
Summary:

Thanks for remarks on early portions of JH's Iliad translation. Hopes MA can go over 2800 particularly 'shaky' lines.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6632

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[13 January 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.137
Summary:

Has sent his translation of Homer's Iliad to the publisher and is having a collection of the best portions sent to EC.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6308

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Birch
Date:
[13 January 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.69 & 24.136
Summary:

Is not convinced by his arguments that the moon's surface consists of snow and glaciers. Quotes examples relating to his experiences at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8662

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Editor of the Photographic News]
Date:
[14 January 1866]
Source of text:
National Library of Australia, Petherick, MS 760/18/127
Summary:

Dr. [T. L.] Phipson has proposed a solution to a cipher JH published in Photographic News, but JH did not receive the issue in which it appeared. Please send that issue to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9234

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[14 January 1866]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207123 (C: RS:HS 24.138)
Summary:

Macmillan is publishing JH's Iliad translation. Wishes to dedicate it to WW. [Matthew] Arnold wrote an encouraging letter on the sample translation sent him. Daughter Isabella appreciates your hospitality.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4345

From:
Angelo Secchi
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.416
Summary:

Rome College honors JH as one of the most important figures in science. AS praises the contributions of the Herschel family to science. Will send observations of Rome Observatory for 1865.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14075

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1866]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0296.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

JH's solution is perfectly satisfactory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2265

From:
George Rümker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.509
Summary:

Sends observations of circumpolar nebulae originally published in the Astronomische Nachrichten. Hopes calculating their motion will eventually be possible. Wants JH's opinion on GR's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6309

From:
Samuel Birch
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.70
Summary:

Further regarding his own theories on the surface of the moon as revealed by photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8953

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Photographic News
Date:
[16 January 1866]
Source of text:
Photographic News, 10 (Jan. 19, 1866), 35
Summary:

Reveals the solution to a cipher given in JH's 1865-12-28 letter to PN.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11443

From:
John Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.356
Summary:

Has seen JH's nephew and will be pleased to sign his certificate. His instinct and reason are against dating Stonehenge as post-Roman.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4625

From:
John Couch Adams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.9
Summary:

Asking JH to send a few encouraging lines to George Rümker, director of the Hamburg Observatory, on his memoir 'Circumpolar nebeln.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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