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Herschel7121

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.336
Summary:

His strength is improving. The Airys are off to Bilboa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4256

From:
Norton Shaw
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1860]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Sends copy of paper for corrections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14432

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

A. D. Bache reports that U.S. will establish magnetic observatory in Washington Territory. ES is preparing instructions for North American survey. Suggests change to JH's proposed article on terrestrial magnetism in Edinburgh Review.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4084

From:
J. G. Thompson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.434
Summary:

Sends JH pamphlets on the representation of Oriental languages using the Roman alphabet. Outlines the advantages of this system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1992

From:
Sir William Pole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.25
Summary:

Describes, using a diagram, how the solar protuberances appeared to him as a color-blind person when he observed a solar eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7899

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.103
Summary:

On behalf of GW's wife, thanks for JH's gift of table and bedcurtains.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14433

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

[Government refusal to support five-year magnetic survey] has eliminated services of T. W. Blakiston and Thomas Hull as directors of two magnetic observatories. Instruments for Montreal observatory. Recent magnetic changes in North America. Success of elder B. C. Brodie's eye operation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4541

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.81
Summary:

Sends observations of eclipse; asks JH to check accuracy. Details observations with diagonal solar eyepiece. Describes solar corona and lists bright stars visible during totality.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10819

From:
John Hawkins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.171
Summary:

Is grateful for his suggestion of Charles Pritchard as tutor for Thomas Maclear's sons; has written to him and to Mr. Knight, who is the present tutor. Knight will not be well pleased.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4517

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
31 July [1860?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.110
Summary:

Problems making actinometer observations during solar eclipse. Reports he did not observe the supposed planet Vulcan, but a fixed star. Sends micrometer observations. Describes shape of prominences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2397

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[2 August 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.302
Summary:

Occupied with matters besides magnetism lately. Interest in science of Prince Consort [Albert] is praiseworthy. Discusses several observatories and letter of [T. W.?] Blakiston.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4424

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
6 August [1860]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Congratulates TM on receiving knighthood. Sends recommendations and makes inquiries concerning Harold Maclear's schooling.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1993

From:
Sir William Pole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.26
Summary:

Thanks for note of 29 [July]. Expresses doubt over accuracy of his observations of a solar eclipse. Stresses the necessity of careful comparison of various observations. Asks JH's opinion of a photograph with prominences greater and corona less than supposed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2123

From:
Patrick Francis Robertson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.370
Summary:

Sends pamphlet on repaying the national debt. Discusses various problems and possibilities concerning the debt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13525

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[T. P. Anderson]
Date:
[11 August 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0757.1; Reel 1089
Summary:

Has no knowledge of transactions affecting trust fund for W. H. B. Hollier, other than what JH noted in previous letters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8754

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[16 August 1860]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.7
Summary:

Sends JH's 'On Atoms' to WP.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11569

From:
William Lockhart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.487
Summary:

Has today dispatched a parcel to JH containing a copy of a Chinese translation of JH's work on astronomy; thinks this work will be of great service to the Chinese.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14434

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.4; Reel 1093
Summary:

Bibliography of works on terrestrial magnetism published in past four years.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4425

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1860]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

George Grey's wife sent back to England after her affair was discovered.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5674

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Samuel Boase
Date:
[21 August 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.303
Summary:

Thanks HB for a copy of his work on the philosophy of nature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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