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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William James Herschel
Date:
[7 April 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0558; Reel 1053
Summary:

Family eagerly awaits WJH's return home after ten years in India. JH is visiting cousins in Halton. Locations of WJH's brothers and sisters. If possible, stop in Malta and visit William Lassell's equatorial reflector. Alexander Herschel will lecture on meteors at Royal Institution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William James Herschel
Date:
29 [July?] 1865
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0559; Reel 1053
Summary:

Grateful for letter from WJH's wife Emma. Maria Herschel's engagement to Henry Hardcastle. WJH's report on improvements in British administration of India is good news. News and whereabouts of Herschel family. JH paid WJH's annual taxes, but not dues to Amateur Photographic Association requested by J. Melhuish. Alexander Herschel leaves Tuesday for Pyrenees.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William James Herschel
Date:
[1867 to 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0557; Reel 1053
Summary:

Avoid forcing metric system on India. Hopes Commission will adopt 'geometrical system of [A. T.] Kupffer and others. Winter weather. Family health and news. Alexander S. Herschel gave lecture at Leeds; reports many Japanese students at Glasgow. JH predicts that industrious Japanese may supplant Europe and America in next century. Details of JH's humorous plan for 'telegraphic personal transfer' [teleportation] to accelerate travel. Rash of bombings by mail in London. Attacks on police.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William James Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0561; Reel 1053
Summary:

Considering severe famine in Orissa province, JH believes that WJH's request for leave to return to England is untimely, particularly because WJH's superior is also leaving. Letter from [C. F.] Montresor speaks highly of WJH's expertise in irrigation. Suggests that WJH stay and help.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William James Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1867]
Source of text:
Sydney Ross Collection
Summary:

Reports his opposition, shared by JH, to Britain and India adopting the metric system. Discusses WH's wife, Emma, WH's brother John, a coming solar eclipse, and a theory of gravity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William James Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0562; Reel 1053
Summary:

Comments on WJH's appointment as judge in India. Contrasts legal practices in England and India. Reviews calamities WJH witnessed in India. Alexander Herschel is lecturing about eclipse at Royal Institution and Leamington. Family news. P.S.: Please write to W. E. Hearn in Melbourne regarding Hearn's book Government of England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
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
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William James Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0566; Reel 1053
Summary:

Questions about Indian civil law regarding Bengal promisory notes and duties on probate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project