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From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.391
Summary:

Thinks there is nothing JH's son should be afraid of if the Directors will appoint him. Sorry to hear JH has been suffering. Lady Lubbock has been to St. Leonards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.392
Summary:

Mr. Higham has had to retire due to ill health. If appointed JH's son will have nothing to do with the duties of actuary. Hopes to send something about the moon soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.393
Summary:

The Governors find that many of the senior members favor Mr. Stute for the appointment, so in the circumstances thinks it best that JH's son should not appear as a candidate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[14 August 1861]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0234; Reel 1054
Summary:

Explains JH's objections to JL's shadow-extinction hypothesis of meteors. Believes that several sorts of meteors—magnetoelectric, stony, vaporous, etc.—exist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[15 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.394, 23.338, & 25.15.18
Summary:

Has got his paper on shooting stars. Comments on JL's theories of meteors. Pleased to hear a favorable account of Montague Lubbock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.395
Summary:

Read his letter with great pleasure. Would like to publish it with JH's permission. Incapable of mental exertion himself. Son Neville just married and set up in business. The Lubbocks are going abroad for 3 or 4 weeks. Looks forward to visiting JH in September.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.396
Summary:

Looking forward to their visit to the JH's on the ninth. His own children are becoming versed in astronomy. Has sent JH's letter to the printer and will send him a proof later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.397
Summary:

Sends a proof, which please return with the necessary alterations and additions. JH's daughter is quite well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.398
Summary:

Has been looking at JH's treatise on meteorology, especially the part relating to the barometrical formula. It seems that JH missed JL's paper on refraction published in Transactions of the Astronomical Society, and is therefore not aware of the true nature of P. S. Laplace's atmosphere; comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[14 September 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.399-400 & 23.339
Summary:

Does not possess the Transactions of the Astronomical Society, which contains JL's paper. Had to limit the scope of his article so could not deal with the point mentioned in JL's letter. Comments on P. S. Laplace's formula.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[14 September 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.400 (C: RS:HS 23.339)
Summary:

About the barometric formula for the measurement of heights.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.401
Summary:

Of course JH is right; regrets he gave him so much trouble. Hopes his own construction of P. S. Laplace's atmosphere is correct. Hopes JH's daughter had a prosperous journey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.83; Reel 9
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of [JH's Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.402
Summary:

JH's conjectures are natural but Augustus De Morgan had nothing to do with JL's Treatise on Probability. JL wrote it in conjunction with J. E. Drinkwater Bethune, although the title page does not show the names of the authors. Understands what JH means about the moon but cannot see what will be gained. Sorry to hear of JH's mishap.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project