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Herschel2488

From:
James Samuelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1867?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.341
Summary:

Has decided to accept papers treating of new researches. These will be inserted prominently in journal [Quarterly Journal of Science]. Would be happy to hear from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4511

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Longman & Green Publishers]
Date:
[1867]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton
Summary:

Sends a correction for the ninth edition of JH's Outlines Astr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1439

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[1 January 1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H716
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of paper on nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1472

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[1867 or later]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H732
Summary:

On a correction to a report [JH's obituary on William Whewell].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13356

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William James Herschel
Date:
[1867 to 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0557; Reel 1053
Summary:

Avoid forcing metric system on India. Hopes Commission will adopt 'geometrical system of [A. T.] Kupffer and others. Winter weather. Family health and news. Alexander S. Herschel gave lecture at Leeds; reports many Japanese students at Glasgow. JH predicts that industrious Japanese may supplant Europe and America in next century. Details of JH's humorous plan for 'telegraphic personal transfer' [teleportation] to accelerate travel. Rash of bombings by mail in London. Attacks on police.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2590

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1867 or after]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.518
Summary:

Discusses displaying solar autographs to the best advantage. Invites JH's son Alexander to read his meteor paper at the Cambridge Philosophical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE325

From:
John Herschel
To:
Miss Somerville
Date:
3 Jan 1867
Source of text:
MSH 3 / 304, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel12653

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Baldwin
Date:
[10 January 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0073; Reel 1054
Summary:

Advice on choosing executors, drawing will, and disposing of MB's property. Sends semiannual dividend from Drummond's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2591

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.489
Summary:

Discusses Aristotle's and Richard Whately's descriptions of the sensitivity of the eye's lateral areas. Asks JH to review cover sheet and opine whether the predictions described are miracles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2432

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.285
Summary:

Sends copy of B.A.A.S. resolution regarding telescope in India. ES and R.S.L. colleagues agree to take no further steps in matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel917

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1867]
Source of text:
JHS 5.37
Summary:

Tells MH about the wedding plans of son John and Mary Power; comments on the health of daughter Constance, and sends a silly sketch by Emma Hardcastle. [Part of the letter is illegible.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2592

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[17 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.183 & draft: RS:HS 15.490
Summary:

Thanks WS for describing Aristotle's and Richard Whately's observation of the great sensitivity of the eye's lateral portion. Congratulates WS on becoming Dean of Norwich. Draft discusses miracles and lists possible arguments against WS's idea that miracles are not a violation of nature

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2593

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.491
Summary:

Dr. [Edward] Goulburn, not WS, is Dean of Norwich. Is trying to refute the position of David Hume that miracles are violations of nature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10592

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.470
Summary:

Has arranged for JH to receive a couple of plants of Fitzroya Patagonia. Hopes that the inclement weather has caused no distress.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11304

From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.208
Summary:

Has received the R.A.S.M.N. containing the article on the movements of the asteroids. Has addressed a letter on the subject to the Moniteur universel and would be glad of JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1866

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander J. B. Hope
Date:
[27 January 1867]
Source of text:
WT 63313.2
Summary:

About some flowers, including a new variety being advertised.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11305

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
Date:
[27 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.209 (C: RS:HS 11.210 & 24.184)
Summary:

Comments on UL's paper on meteors. Outlines the nebular theory of the solar system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4916

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.304 (C: RGO 6.381.448)
Summary:

Thanking him for lecture papers. Has sent his paper on partial differential equations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9541

From:
Camille Flammarion
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.270
Summary:

Sending the first volume of a new series on astronomy entitled Studies and Lectures.... Is continuing his work in the Times.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5880

From:
Jacques Babinet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1867-2
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.6
Summary:

Regarding the work of Emmanuel Liais (astronomer).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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