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Herschel6644

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
1869-5
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.257
Summary:

Comments on 'rubbish' published by Poet Laureate, EC's report of the weather of 1849, and the flowers and plants growing in JH's garden.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5030

From:
Neil Arnott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.411
Summary:

Is sending a pamphlet. Has given the profits of his recent book to various universities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4926

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.313
Summary:

Is sending his lectures on magnetism he gave at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13361

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William James Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0564; Reel 1053
Summary:

Glad that Emma's jaundice is over. Criticises metric system of measure. Encloses JH's response to Mr. Yates's letter in the Times on Geometrical British System. Upset by present resistance to anything English. This is what 'lost us...Neptune.' Would like to see Arabic translation of Outlines Astr. Relieved that 'shabby' French translation by [L. M. J.] Chevigné was stopped. Failure of gold standard in India. French and English coins. Suggestions on WJH's effort to introduce oaths into Indian justice system. Popularity of velocipedes [bicycles]. Family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel159

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 May 1869]
Source of text:
RGO 6.695.494 (drafts RS:HS 1.314 & 24.256)
Summary:

Has read the syllabus of GA's lectures on magnetism; it reminds JH of his attempt to solve the problem of 'Mahomet's coffin', which JH still believes would work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7216

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.404
Summary:

Has not heard from him for a long time. He himself has been suffering with debility. Has done no maths. Is moving at midsummer to a new house at Merton Road.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6430

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.198
Summary:

Is glad he is reconsidering the question of temperature. Regarding the deep sea thermometers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7217

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[11 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.258
Summary:

On AD's and JH's illnesses; asks AD about Latin verses of the medieval period.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7219

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.405b
Summary:

Regarding middle Latin poets and similar English ones. Hopes JH's health improves with the advent of Spring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4927

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.315 (C: RGO 6.695.495)
Summary:

Concerning JH's Mahomet's coffin theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10237

From:
W. R. Greenhill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.124
Summary:

Is grateful for the testimonial and for the favorable way in which he is regarded.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6264

From:
Redmond Barry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.25
Summary:

Is grateful for his courteous criticism of his research into Aboriginal dialects. Casts have been made of the heads of several of the aborigines.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8157

From:
Joseph Winlock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.425
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt by Harvard College Observatory of JH's 'A Synopsis of all Sir William Herschel's Micrometrical Measurements...' (1867).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6289

From:
William Benson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.50
Summary:

Has sent a copy of his book on color to the R.S.L. library and would be glad of JH's comments on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7789

From:
Thomas Francis Wade
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.5
Summary:

Delayed answering JH's letter. Describes new baby son [Thomas?]. Thanks Margaret Brodie Herschel for note.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6290

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Benson
Date:
[27 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.51 & 24.259
Summary:

Thanks for the gift of the paper on color. Comments on this and the subject in general.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2182

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Enfield Roscoe
Date:
[28 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.261
Summary:

Thanks HR for sending HR's book on spectrum analysis [Spectrum Analysis, 1869]. Praises that publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3538

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
[28 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.406a (C: RI 559-60 & RS:HS 24:260)
Summary:

Thanks for paper on comets. Offers questions, problems to be resolved, particularly on termination of comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10685

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[28 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.262
Summary:

About an increase in sun spot activity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3347

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.406b (C: RI 562)
Summary:

Thanks for JH's suggestions on JT's outline of comet speculations. [G. B.] Airy, too, has replied. Includes more speculations on 'envelopes' and nucleus of comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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