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Herschel3361

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
[3 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.399b (C: 24.144)
Summary:

Describes experiment involving viewing spectrum of a light flash as it advances and recedes. [Marked 'not sent on further consideration.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2573

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.479
Summary:

William Whewell's symptoms are worse, but his mind is still active.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1437

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[4 March 1866]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H711 (draft RS:HS 17.64 & C: RS:HS 24.145)
Summary:

Comments further on Ernst Klinkerfüss's work [see JH's 1866-2-28]; on the behavior of light emitted by an electric spark.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2574

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.480
Summary:

William Whewell's nieces have little hope for his recovery. Whewell is anxious about his article on Grote's Plato for MacMillan's Magazine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9800

From:
James Glaisher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.135
Summary:

Editor of the Leisure Hour would like an article on the Correlation of the Physical forces. Would JH be prepared to write such an article?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2576

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[5 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.146
Summary:

Thinks William Whewell's excitement may be a 'precursor to exhaustion.' The hope of recovery is very slight. JH is interested in Whewell's article on Plato.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2575

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.481
Summary:

William Whewell is still alive, but struggling. Dr. [Gilbert] French has died suddenly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2577

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5?] March [1866
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.516
Summary:

Detached postscript that refers to the behavior of William Whewell before his death.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7784

From:
Francis Diedrich Wackerbarth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.1
Summary:

Bemoans lack of complete collection in English of William Herschel's works. Questions quality of J. W. A. Pfaff's 1826 German work on WH, whose English nomenclature for stellar astronomy is not yet adopted in other languages. Suggests English government or R.A.S. underwrite cost of publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1709

From:
George Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.196
Summary:

Thanks JH for recommendation [see GS's 1866-3-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2022

From:
John Eustace Prescott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.54
Summary:

The Master of Trinity [William Whewell] died this afternoon. Regrets that his first letter from Cambridge brings such news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2578

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.482
Summary:

Relays message from Dr. [George] Humphry. William Whewell is conscious but knows he is dying.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2579

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.483
Summary:

William Whewell died peacefully that afternoon. The place of burial has not been determined. WS will speak about him on Friday. Takes comfort in his writings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9760

From:
Katherine A. S. Gibson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7 March [1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.107
Summary:

Announcing the death of William Whewell and plans for his funeral. Hopes JH will not come in his present state of health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10357

From:
Robert Harley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.239
Summary:

Is writing an article on the life and work of George Boole and would like JH's advice on one of D. F. Gregory's references.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2581

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[7 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.147
Summary:

Thanks WS for communicating the events of William Whewell's last days.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10979

From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.324
Summary:

Intends to apply for a professorship at Owens College and would like to use JH's letter as a testimonial. Would also like to send a copy of this letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5747

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.234
Summary:

Has answered Smith's request by letter this evening. Thanks for the specimen of the meteorite.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11168

From:
Ernst F. W. Klinkerfues
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.58
Summary:

Is grateful for his friendly letter. Gives a fuller explanation of his own theories on light. Would be glad if he would show this letter to Professor G. G. Stokes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8793

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Stanley Jevons
Date:
[8 March 1866]
Source of text:
John Rylands University Library of Manchester (C: RS:HS 24.148)
Summary:

Agrees to WJ's request to make use of an earlier letter of JH's [see WJ's 1866-3-7].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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