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Herschel14072

From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0293; Reel 1087
Summary:

Asks JH's approval for naming George Williams to take charge of Sinai survey fund following death of Pierce Butler. Will ask Secretary of State for War [J. S. Pakington] to place H. S. Palmer in charge and assign draftsmen and photographers to assist. Suggests survey goals. F. W. Holland agreed to join survey party. Estimated cost of survey is £1220.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4922

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.310
Summary:

Is sending William Pole's protest against the system of equal temperament in music [abstract of protest given].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4923

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.311 (C: RGO 6.16.32)
Summary:

Stating that the Board of Visitors could not afford to lose the services of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14097

From:
Philip Kelland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0315; Reel 1087
Summary:

Just received JH's paper. Will need two weeks to review it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1995

From:
Sir William Pole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.28
Summary:

Thanks JH for his note. Asks that JH's paper on scales [1868 'On Musical Scales'] be made available to him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14092

From:
Thomas R. Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0310; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses biographical notes on W. R. Dawes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10597

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.475
Summary:

Sending a copy of his speech on Weights and Measures. Will be spending the recess in Dorset.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2604

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.501
Summary:

Discusses his diagram of planetary distances to the sun and earth. Will soon have autographs of sun showing the 'change-up' of a spot.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2485

From:
James Samuelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.339
Summary:

Will publish JH's article on musical scales in October issue[?] of his journal (Quarterly Journal of Science). Discusses JH's opinions on copyrights.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14093

From:
Thomas R. Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0311; Reel 1087
Summary:

Additional biographical notes on W. R. Dawes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14094

From:
Thomas R. Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0312; Reel 1087
Summary:

W. R. Dawes's only publications were one or two sermons and astronomical observations at George Bishop's observatory. Sent Dawes's measurements of double stars to William Huggins. Dawes's diaries did not begin until 1852.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12072

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.438
Summary:

Tyndall wishes to resign his lectureship at the Royal Institution. If Alexander [Herschel] would like this position, RM can recommend his appointment to the Governors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6312

From:
Adam and Charles Black
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.73
Summary:

The three volumes will be dispatched from the binders next week. Should he require any more he will be charged at trade price. They wish the sales would improve.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12073

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.439
Summary:

Outlines the constitution of the Royal School of Mines. Now finds he has to consult other professors before he can recommend Alexander [Herschel] for a Lectureship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11199

From:
George Knott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.88
Summary:

Regarding JH's comments on a paper of Francis Abbott read at the R.A.S.'s meeting on 12 June. Believes the paragraph in question came from a paper of Sir William Herschel. Understands that Lieut. John Herschel has just examined this nebula.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7300

From:
St. John Vincent Day
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.479
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's examination of his paper on the Pyramids. Comments on various aspects of this paper. Thanks for his two papers on weights and measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2981

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1868]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #48
Summary:

Has worked much on revision of his Physique sociale. Asks for JH's changes to JH's review in Edinburgh Review. Puts translation at JH's disposal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3102

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.267
Summary:

Offers translation of JH's review [of AQ's Lettres sur la théorie des probabilités] to look over. Has been updating his own text to reflect progress.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2982

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[22 June 1868]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #49 (draft: #50)
Summary:

Flattered that AQ wants JH's remarks to preface AQ's new work. No need to send French translation of JH's work. Asks AQ to omit certain passages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2548

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.457
Summary:

Has printed a Memorial about Norwich. Discusses this pamphlet. Has been ill. Discusses solitude and says almost none of his friends are still living.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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