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Herschel11920

From:
Robert Main
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.282
Summary:

Comments on the quality of some of the double star observations in print.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14163

From:
Robert Mushet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0388; Reel 1087
Summary:

Gratitude for JH's generous testimonial on RM's behalf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1604

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1 October 1868]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS678 (draft: RS:HS 15.288 & C: RS:HS 24.230
Summary:

Discusses Lord [Henry ] Brougham and his optical papers. Thanks ES for kind remarks regarding JH's son [John?]. Discusses polarization of corona.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3105

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.270
Summary:

Thanks for proofed pages. Received Astronomische Beobachtungen auf der Sternwarte zu Bonn. Finished determining by electric means the different observational longitudes of Leiden and Brussels.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2460

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 October [1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.314
Summary:

Thanks JH for information regarding Henry Brougham [see ES's 1868-9-29 & 1868-10-8]. Also for comment on polarization of aurora. Encloses Captain [John?] Hay's letter, but not plate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4166

From:
Thomas P. Thompson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.349a
Summary:

Thanks JH for his pamphlet on musical scales.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2435

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.289
Summary:

Discusses [William] Sharpey's view of JH's opinion of [Henry] Brougham's optical writings. Asks for JH's advice on presenting meteorological observations. On observations of an eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13272

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[8 October 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0529; Reel 1053
Summary:

Congratulations on success in observing solar spectrum and corona. JH's views on sun's corona [with diagram]. Agrees that communications in India are abominable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10646

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick Howlett
Date:
[10 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.231
Summary:

Details about sunspot observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2436

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[11 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.290 (C: RS:HS 24.232)
Summary:

Discusses papers concerning light on [William] Sharpey's list. Discusses, very critically, Henry Brougham's optical researches.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1605

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[12 October 1868]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H718
Summary:

Reviews additional work of H. P. Brougham [see JH's 1868-10-1] as has been requested in preparation for an eloge . JH is critical of poorly described and poorly understood work, unrelentingly tied to Isaac Newton's corpuscular ideas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10647

From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.22
Summary:

Much obliged for his kind notes on sunspots; there has been a wonderful variety lately. Will make a study of the Julian dates. Can see the Crystal Palace fireworks splendidly from his house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10676

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[14 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.233
Summary:

A note to accompany JH's biographical sketch of William Dawes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6592

From:
Henrietta G. M. L. Chatterton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
15 October [1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.333
Summary:

Was pleased to receive JH's translation of Dante. Wished he lived near enough to pay them a visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4925

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.312
Summary:

Further regarding the theory of sound.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11207

From:
S. Langley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
19 October [1868?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.96
Summary:

Is preparing a sketch of Sir John Lubbock for a weekly, and would be glad of JH's opinion regarding Lubbock as a man of science and his advanced political views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14073

From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0294; Reel 1087
Summary:

Subscriptions for Sinai survey fund are nearly complete. Survey party will embark for Alexandria aboard Ripon on 24 Oct. Will send account books to JH and R. I. Murchison. Will not need JH's astronomical instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6379

From:
William H. Callcott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.144
Summary:

Is grateful for his article on musical scales. Queries regarding musical sounds. Has had to leave his old abode due to building operations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10547

From:
Frederick W. Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.424
Summary:

R. I. Murchison has forwarded JH's letter about the noises at Nakkus in Sinai. Has heard the noises several times and thinks they are caused by the movement of sand. There is much static electricity in sand.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2609

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[23 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.234
Summary:

Some photographs support the sudden disappearance of the spot on 17 Sept. Some photographs are misdated. The relation of Jupiter and sunspots suggests previously unknown interconnections in the solar system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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