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Herschel2599

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.497
Summary:

Will assume trusteeship if he is named in the document. Discusses trying to find Neptune with his telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10594

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.472
Summary:

Hopes he can have JH's vote. Would like to add JH's name to his committee, which would not involve him in any work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14070

From:
Frederic J. Jackson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0291; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends copy of FJ's new theory of musical scale. Asks JH's opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12827

From:
Secretaries to Beresford-Hope's Committee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0232.5; Reel 1054
Summary:

[Printed notice] Ask election support for A. J. Beresford-Hope, representing Cambridge University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10595

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.473
Summary:

Many thanks. There is no name he prizes more than JH's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10228

From:
James Graham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.114
Summary:

Sending the dimensions of the Great Stone in the quarry near Baalbek. Has sent his paper to the Consul in Egypt. Greatly enjoyed his stay at the Herschels'.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14091

From:
Thomas R. Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0309; Reel 1087
Summary:

Death of TJ's uncle, W. R. Dawes. Funeral is tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2600

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[21 February 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.212
Summary:

Discusses the sudden motion of some sunspots. Does not think planetary action is a very probable cause. Discusses upcoming conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8424

From:
Hubert Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 February 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.306
Summary:

Sends article on temporary color-blindness. G. B. Airy's book on sound [On Sound and Atmospheric Vibrations] is finished.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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