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Herschel9615

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Fowler
Date:
1869-10
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.356 & 24.283
Summary:

Comments on the proofs of his book that he has received so far. Has been ill and not feeling like intellectual work, so would he request his printer to send no more sheets for the time being.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11634

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
Date:
1869-10
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.290
Summary:

JH responds to UL's concern about the Isaac Newton-Blaise Pascal forgeries [see UL's 1869-10-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2614

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
1869-10
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.289
Summary:

Sends [William Whewell's] 'Isle of Sirens' and an acknowledgement to it in 'skimble skamble Hexameters.' Is eager to receive solar photographs and will send others by Professor [George?] Morton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5751

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.237
Summary:

Regarding Dr. Thomas Andrews's Bakerian lecture and the gaseous and liquid states. Comments on this and his previously stated theory. Has seen Alexander Herschel and thinks he should receive more credit for his work on the Meteor Committee. Scientific education of young people.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7887

From:
Thomas Warner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.90
Summary:

Sends proof sheet of JH's approval letter before it goes to printer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11308

From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.213
Summary:

Regarding Michel Chasles and the Isaac Newton-Blaise Pascal forgeries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5750

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward William Brayley
Date:
[5 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.284
Summary:

Comments on liquid and gaseous states of matter and on colloids; appreciates EB's kind words about JH's son Alexander.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9614

From:
Thomas Fowler
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.355
Summary:

Is extremely grateful for his comments on his book and will try to incorporate them. His book is intended as an introduction only. Delegates prefer s instead of z.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4176

From:
H. Turberville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.380
Summary:

Describes his visit to Exeter. Hopes JH received a package sent the previous week. Asks question concerning lens making.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8963

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Athenaeum
Date:
[10 October 1869]
Source of text:
Athenaeum, #2190 (Oct. 16, 1869), 498
Summary:

Calls attention to James Grahame's History of the United States of North America. Criticizes the Saturday Review for having slighted that work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10549

From:
Frederick W. Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.426
Summary:

Sinai expedition did not complete its work. Would like to send out Messrs. E. H. Palmer and C. F. T. Drake again. Can they continue to use JH's name as a trustee?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7226

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[15 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.285
Summary:

Discusses an exposed case of forgery involving supposed manuscripts of Blaise Pascal and the mathematician Michel Chasles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2611

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.505
Summary:

Has been translating into Latin 'your Dean's "Kentish Fire."' Has good Latin versions of [Oliver Goldsmith's] 'Edwin and Angelina' by Lord Stratford de Recliffe and of [Thomas] Gray's 'Elegy' by 'Chief Justice [Henry Thomas?] Cockburn.' Sends his 'Genevieve.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11555

From:
J. Peter Lesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.472
Summary:

The Society will be happy to make JH's set of the Proceedings as complete as possible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10519

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.396
Summary:

Sends photograph of a medal lately struck in Paris to commemorate the discovery of 100 asteroids, on which Hind appears.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2046

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Eliza Susan Quincy
Date:
[18 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.289 (C: RS:HS 24.286)
Summary:

Thanks EQ for report of [Alexander von] Humboldt's centenary and the photographs from Henry Morton [see EQ's 1869-9-26]. Discusses neglect of James Grahame's work in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10550

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick W. Holland
Date:
[18 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.427 & 24.287
Summary:

Takes it that the expense of the Sinai Expedition so far carried out has been met from the funds. Sees no objections to a continuation of the expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7227

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.410
Summary:

Regarding a mistake in his old address. Hopes U. J. J. Leverrier will arrive safely after all. Cold weather is bracing him up.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7228

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.411
Summary:

U. J. J. Leverrier arrived safely yesterday. Michel Chasles has a terrible time ahead of him. Cold weather is doing him good.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10520

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.397
Summary:

His last note on the Julian period puzzled him. Has not taken many double star measurements, but will send on a few later. Has not finished the ecliptical charts yet. Regarding a planet more distant than Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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