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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

Herschel6639

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[1 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.213
Summary:

Comments on the death of a number of friends, his own poor health, and how he spent the winter working through his double-star observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6403

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.168
Summary:

Sending him photographs and mounts for him to sign and return. Can keep one for himself. Remembers the day she spent with him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2601

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.498
Summary:

Has autographs showing the spots' motion. Will send them soon. Expresses regret at the death of W. R. Dawes. Refers to recent article on the optician George Merz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13503

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederic J.] [Jackson
Date:
[5 March 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0738; Reel 1089
Summary:

Difficulty understanding notation used in [FJ]'s pamphlet on musical scales. JH's comments on [FJ]'s formulas and conclusions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3328

From:
A. J. Simpson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.208
Summary:

Requests financial assistance in building a new church in JH's parish.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5749

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.236
Summary:

Giving some lectures and asks JH for permission to quote from his writings

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3324

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
A. J. Simpson
Date:
[9 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.209
Summary:

Replies regretfully that other urgent financial demands prevent JH from helping to build another church in AS's parish. Already is helping with one such church.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4228

From:
H. Turberville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.378a
Summary:

Asks for JH's advice over a defective pair of glass discs. Discusses possibility of manufacturing optical discs in conjunction with the artist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8360

From:
Henry Enfield Roscoe and Joseph Baxendell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.161a
Summary:

[Form letter] Notice of next meeting of Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE326

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
12 Mar 1868
Source of text:
HS 16.375, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2683

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.375
Summary:

Thanks JH for saving her from publishing a fault-filled book. Describes eruptions of Vesuvius. Agnes [Greig] enjoyed visiting the Herschels. MS wishes she could see them again.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6461

From:
Arthur Cayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
14 March [1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.229
Summary:

Has returned sheets one and two to the printers and is sending the corresponding part of the manuscript. Please send his corrections to J. Henderson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11436

From:
Edward Loyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.348
Summary:

The Archbishop [of Canterbury, C. T. Longley] will be lunching with EL on the 24th and if JH is able will he join them for lunch.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12169

From:
William C. Mathison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.27
Summary:

Has received with great pleasure JH's obituary of their dear friend [William Whewell]. Such a clear account was much needed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2547

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.456
Summary:

Eyesight is failing. Discusses William Whewell's death and pays him tribute. Says Professor [W. H.] Thompson will replace Whewell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4376

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
H. Turberville
Date:
[17 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.378b (C: 24.214)
Summary:

Explains HT's problem with the defective telescope glass. Advises caution about entering optical glass manufacturing. Urges HT to take back his will from JH's possession and entrust it to the care of a legal advisor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14071

From:
Frederic J. Jackson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0292; Reel 1087
Summary:

Responds to JH's critique of FJ's theory of construction of musical scale.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6462

From:
Arthur Cayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.230
Summary:

Has asked J. Henderson to send him the revised proof of JH's paper 'Additional Identification of Double Stars.' It will appear in the Monthly Notes and later in the Memoirs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11275

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.168
Summary:

Sending his impression, formed during a recent visit to Dublin, of the Great Telescope destined for Melbourne. Considers it a triumph of mechanical invention.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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