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Herschel4920

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.308
Summary:

Further regarding his theories on sound.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4921

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.309
Summary:

Has received the bill of William Ewart concerning the metrical scale.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4085

From:
H. Turberville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.379
Summary:

Explains conditions of his will and the distribution of his estate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel353

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 March 1868]
Source of text:
RGO 6.16.5
Summary:

Suggests reducing the number of Greenwich astronomical observations printed, but not reducing the magnetic and meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14159

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 March 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0384; Reel 1087
Summary:

Death of Pierce Butler. Recommended F. W. Holland, who has explored Palestine, to Henry James. RM has been too busy to keep track of survey fund.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11924

From:
Russell Henry Manners
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.286
Summary:

Forwards a drawing of the great nebula of Orion, which he has just received from Angelo Secchi for JH. Quotes Secchi's remarks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1825

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0644.1
Summary:

Proposes a principle for the establishment of musical scales to satisfy musicians, not mathematicians, as JH had apparently done.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12862

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[3 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0271; Reel 1054
Summary:

In Dec. 1867, JH offered small theodolite to Pierce Butler for survey of Sinai peninsula, and agreed to serve as co-trustee of Sinai Survey Fund with Henry James. Heard nothing until news of Butler's death and announcement that F. W. Holland and George Williams would take leadership and that RM was involved. Renews JH's offer, but health prevents JH from attending meetings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2602

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.499
Summary:

Has made arrangements to have copies of solar autographs sent. Discusses sunspots. Inquires whether JH knows of the University of Lund in Sweden.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12670

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander J. B. Hope
Date:
[6 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0091; Reel 1054
Summary:

Opposes parliamentary bill to adopt French metric system. Explains weaknesses of system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13726

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0082; Reel 1087
Summary:

Thanks JH for calling AH's attention to 'mischievous & preposterous metric measure bill.' Will work to defeat it [in Parliament].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2043

From:
Eliza Susan Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.286
Summary:

Thanks JH for his Familiar Lectures. Sends meteorological information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2603

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.500
Summary:

Is graphically charting the sun and planets to compare them. Explains the lines and positions of bodies in his diagrams.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel906

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1868]
Source of text:
JHS 5.26
Summary:

About arrangements for JH's return home, together with information about paying bills and the state of JH's finances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7213

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[18 April 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.215
Summary:

Comments on a number of mathematical matters, on a book on positivism, and increased sunspot activity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8568

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Henry W.] Field[?]
Date:
[21 April 1868]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms.196(1)
Summary:

Hopes HF and his wife can join the Herschels for lunch with [P. F.] Robertson at Collingwood. Gives information on transportation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14076

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[24 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0296.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Relation of British imperial units of weight to their 'geometrical synonyms.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14117

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[25 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0341.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Relation of imperial measures of capacity to their 'geometrical synonyms.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13727

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0083; Reel 1087
Summary:

Working on rejection of metric bill [in Parliament]. Grateful for information provided by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13896

From:
Joseph Alfred Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28 April [1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0242; Reel 1087
Summary:

Problem of Irish church has forced postponement of Parliamentary discussion of metric bill until 13 May.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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