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Herschel12655

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Baldwin
Date:
[10 March 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0076 & L-0075; Reel 1054
Summary:

Gives more reasons for objecting to MB, 80 years old, leaving Stubbington and moving to Anstey [see JH's 1867-2-10].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7750

From:
[Norman Macleod]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1867]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 14/1.206 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

Grateful for JH's contribution of portraits [to National Portrait Exhibition]. Packing and shipping instructions. Portraits must arrive by 30 Mar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7751

From:
Norman Macleod
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1867]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 14/1.194 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

[Form letter] Safe receipt of William Herschel's portrait.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9623

From:
William Fairbairn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.363
Summary:

Invitation to stay with them should he visit the B.A.A.S. meeting at Manchester.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7752

From:
Norman Macleod
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1867]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 14/1.193 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

Will carefully follow directions in JH's 13 Mar. letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7198

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[20 March 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.191
Summary:

Comments on mathematical comments AD has sent JH; JH is sorry to see AD has retired from his professorship; comments on the hard winter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13404

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
21 [March] 1867
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0636; Reel 1089
Summary:

Received notice to transfer one-fifth of funds from [Mary Anne Babbage's] 1823 marriage settlement to W. H. B. Hollier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7199

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.390
Summary:

How is he during this spell of cold weather? Gives reason why he resigned from the College. Gives a theorem. Has no news of his own successor at the College.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4548

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.102
Summary:

Asks if JH still considering editing William Herschel's R.S.P.T. publications. Suggests that Alexander Herschel edit the work. Speculates that William Herschel observed the 'willow leaves.' JH's star catalogue will be printed by the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10723

From:
H. Temple Humphreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.76
Summary:

Would like JH's advice on the best shape for a rolling magnet with application for railway rolling stock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13556

From:
Thomas Humphrey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/MW-0246.7; Reel 15
Summary:

Announces quarterly meeting of National School Committee on 30 March.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10518

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.395
Summary:

[John?] Farley has just given him the readings for the minor planets. Encloses these and also readings for the major planets from U. J. J. Leverrier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10222

From:
C. H. Gordon-Lennox
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.108
Summary:

Has been considering the subject of standard weights and measures and thinks a Royal Commission is the best idea. Regrets that JH's health prevents him from being a member.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7753

From:
Norman Macleod
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1867-4
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 14/1.200 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

Second National Portrait Exhibition will open to public on 3 May. Invites JH to private viewing on 2 May.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2458

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 April [1867?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.312
Summary:

Asks JH to send an actinometer to Kew. It will be forwarded with other meteorological instruments to the Paris Exhibition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10724

From:
H. Temple Humphreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.77
Summary:

Is grateful for his information. Believes he has found a way of overcoming the difficulties. Outlines his scheme for railway axles. Believes it will prove a great boon to the railways.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7200

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1867-4-10 [?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.391
Summary:

Has heard a rumor that he is not well. One of his daughters has been recuperating at Hastings. Sends a paradox. Comments on the editing of Isaac Newton's book on Daniel by Benjamin Smith, his nephew. R.S.L. has produced Vol. 1 of the list of scientific papers. Blaise Pascal affair is in a lull.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6400

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 April [1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.165
Summary:

Has been very busy. His poetry has inspired her to renewed efforts. Health not good.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12906

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Pritchard
Date:
[10 April 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0319; Reel 1054 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.24)
Summary:

JH is busy correcting first proofs of pages on double stars. Thanks for binding JH's star [allineations?]. CP's suggestion [see CP's 1867-3-27] to JH's son Alexander, to collect and edit William Herschel's papers, entails too much work for one editor. JH dreads thought of such work. Doubts CP's claim that WH observed fixed star in Corona.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6384

From:
Charles Hay Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.149
Summary:

Is grateful for his gift of Familiar Lectures and has read them with delight. Is pleased that J. M. Cameron's photographs have given pleasure.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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