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Herschel12260

From:
E. S. Newall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.117
Summary:

Is a collector of autographs and would be pleased to receive an example of JH's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2615

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[1869-11?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.514
Summary:

Discusses discrepencies between his observations for September and WS's photograph. It seems the new spots result from Jupiter being in opposition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12261

From:
E. S. Newall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.118
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's reply. Wishes she had obtained the autographs of Sir William and Caroline Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2616

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[3 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.292
Summary:

Describes the similarities between JH's sketches and WS's photographs of sunspots. Has greater faith in own observations. Wishes WS would add Julian dates. Sends Professor [George?] Morton's photographs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8966

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Journal of the Society of Arts
Date:
[5 November 1869]
Source of text:
Journal of the Society of Arts, 17 (Nov. 12, 1869), 917
Summary:

Proposes a method of diminishing the effect of a ship's rolling and pitching on a person on a cot or chair on the ship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8723

From:
Richard Anthony Proctor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.116
Summary:

Asks JH's views on a system of constructing and annotating a set of celestial maps RP was preparing. Requests JH's public endorsement of those maps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4946

From:
Robin Allen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.392
Summary:

Is sending three Mexican Gulf shells, and a paper-weight made from a piece of the Wolf Rock off Penzance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7229

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.412
Summary:

Kept indoors by the rain, so returns U. J. J. Leverrier with many thanks. Regarding Michel Chasles and the Pascal forgeries. Has lost his friend G. B. Libri. Had a visit from Robert Turner over the Pascal affair.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2047

From:
Eliza Susan Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.290
Summary:

Pleased JH wants to defend [James] Grahame's work. Describes [Henry] Morton's work and sends additional publications. Intrigued by JH's prediction that a great discovery concerning the sun will be made soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13362

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William James Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0565; Reel 1053
Summary:

Proud of WJH for introducing improvements into Indian judiciary system. Sorry to hear that WJH may have to leave Dacca.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8724

From:
Richard Anthony Proctor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.117
Summary:

Thanks JH for suggestions concerning a star atlas RP was preparing. Informs JH of his progress in making that atlas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8725

From:
Richard Anthony Proctor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.118
Summary:

Discusses his progress preparing star maps. Stresses that such maps can suggest theories of the arrangement of stars and nebulae. Mentions various papers and maps RP was then publishing

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3440

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.408 (C: RI 569)
Summary:

Is delighted with JH's exposition of colors of thin plates and of measurements of a wave of light in Familiar Lectures. Asks permission to quote from it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9586

From:
Peter le Neve Foster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.327
Summary:

Council of the Society of Arts has offered prizes. Would be pleased if JH would serve on the Committee to decide the prizewinners.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel992

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
186[9]-11-16
Source of text:
JHS 6.55
Summary:

Asks son John to stop at the British Museum and get the completion of a quotation JH needs; also asks John to pick up JH's R.S.P.T. copies not picked up recently.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9587

From:
Peter le Neve Foster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.328
Summary:

Council of the Society of Arts has decided to form a committee to watch the interests of telegraphy. Invites JH to become a member.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12522

From:
R. C. Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.389
Summary:

Inquires about the mathematical nature of the chords of music, offering some ideas of his own.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11816

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.176
Summary:

Will learn with regret that Feldhausen has had to be sold because R. J. Jones, the owner, was in debt. Outlines the alterations to the house and to the neighborhood now that the railroad has appeared. Has a tribe of grandchildren now.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10957

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.301
Summary:

No such fast has been proclaimed. Sends two extracts from the Times.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3557

From:
B. F. Sandy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.168
Summary:

Regrets that JH has not received annual volume of astronomical observations for 1865, sent months ago. Is sending another.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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