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Herschel1271

From:
John F. South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.40
Summary:

Thanks JH for his kind letter [see JH's 1866-5-31]. James South has heard that his godson, William James Herschel, has returned from India. Could JH visit? [A greeting is appended by James South.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11560

From:
Frederick Levick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.477
Summary:

Has seen JH's letter regarding the use of compressed air for working machinery in deep mines. Encloses two papers on the subject by one of his sons. Comments on the use FL has made of compressed air in his mines.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8041

From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.308
Summary:

Review enclosed document, then send it to Warren de La Rue, James Glaisher, and back to JW, who will forward it to B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4304

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1866]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Announces meeting of B.A.A.S. Lunar Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14831

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[18 June 1866]
Source of text:
Adler Planetarium
Summary:

[Writing to a correspondent in Manchester], apologizes that because of illness JH unable to take chair at 'your College Meeting.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10397

From:
Wilfred Heeley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.276
Summary:

Is grateful for the pamphlets on Standards and will inform him of any decisions made by the Committee. Comments on the various national standards and systems used.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10980

From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.325
Summary:

Was flattered by JH's message and regrets JH was unable to be present at the Prize-giving. Thinks he may like to see the enclosed extract from Engineering on the tides. Thinks good will come from the Royal Commission on Coal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8794

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Stanley Jevons
Date:
[30 June 1866]
Source of text:
John Rylands University Library of Manchester draft: RS:HS 10.326)
Summary:

Many thanks for the Preface to the second edition of WJ's pamphlet, and for the extract on tides. Comments on this and the use of tidal power. Was disappointed at not being able to visit Manchester but suffered a severe fall.

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John Herschel Project
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