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From:
Richard Christopher Carrington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 April 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.213
Summary:

Sending a short paper which is to be printed, and would be glad with any comments. Currents indicated are deduced for a small number of cases only.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Athenaeum
Date:
[23 April 1860]
Source of text:
Athenaeum, #1696 (April 28, 1860), 581-2 & John Taylor, The Great Pyramid, 2nd.
Summary:

Expresses his views on how the British should select their standard of length. Also discusses John Taylor's views of the Great Pyramid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Norman Pogson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.5
Summary:

Thanks JH for 'testimonial' to the Radcliffe Observatory on his behalf, but the response is not encouraging. Describes the tribulations of his career in astronomy. Makes further suggestions regarding the variable stars being observed by JH's son [Alexander].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Anne Sheepshanks
Date:
[25 April 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.122 (C: RS:HS 25.9.77)
Summary:

Does not wish to forward some letters of AS's brother, Richard, as JH has made marginal notes he would not wish others to read.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sent proof for vol. 2 of St. Helena observations to JH. JH's promised article in Edinburgh Review on progress in science of terrestrial magnetism. Embarrassing delay by government in responding to Prince Albert's request for five-year magnetic survey is resulting in loss of interest among prospective directors. Proposal by Americans to assume leadership of survey in North America. Dutch observatory in Java and Jesuit observatory in Cuba.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry W. Field
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.220
Summary:

Sending some crystals of a substance he obtained by the separation of gold from iridium. Would be glad of his comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
J. Jackson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.432
Summary:

Sending a printed circular on his proposed change in the currency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Athenaeum
Date:
[1 May 1860]
Source of text:
Athenaeum, #1697 (May 5, 1860), 617 & John Taylor, The Great Pyramid, 2nd. ed. (
Summary:

[Following up on JH's 1860-4-23,] notes another numerical relationship between the dimensions of the Great Pyramid and those of the earth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Christopher Carrington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.214
Summary:

Thanks for his comments on the recent paper. Further points on the sun's equation. Will read his article on meteorology. Radcliffe Trustees have advertised the post again as there was only three applicants.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[3 May 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.301
Summary:

Too ill to work on anything besides nebula catalogue. Discusses recent meteorological phenomena, period of solar spots, and great pyramid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.418
Summary:

Pleased to hear that he has received his statements representing curves; comments on these. Further regarding his views on the Great Pyramid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Photographic News
Date:
[7 May 1860]
Source of text:
Photographic News, 4 (May 11, 1860), 13
Summary:

Discusses the possibility of stereoscopic photography of action scenes. Also speculates about color photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Woronzow Greig
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.40
Summary:

William King (Earl of Lovelace) was in Somerset when JH's letter arrived, but he placed it before him on his return. Thinks the G. Hartnell affair is the responsibility of J. R. Townshend (3rd Vicount Sydney). His own mother is doing well considering her age. Hopes JH has had good news from India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0650; Reel 1084
Summary:

[Form Letter] GA's address, as Astronomer Royal, to Board of Visitors. Progress report on F. G. W. Struve's proposal for joint French-English-Belgian triangulation survey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Baden Powell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
14 May [1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.50
Summary:

Glad to hear JH feeling better. Enclosing a 'shorter and simpler' explanation of some experiment by Léon Foucault, asking for comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Milner Gibson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0161.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

[Form letter] Wishes to nominate JH as member of commission to prepare for International Statistical Conference meeting in London in July.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Arthur Penrhyn Stanley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.228
Summary:

Offers JH and Lady Herschel lodging during Oxford B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Milner Gibson
Date:
[16 May 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0161.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Declines nomination to commission to prepare for International Statistical Conference meeting in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Friedrich Max Müller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
19 May [1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.58
Summary:

Would like a testimonial from JH as he is applying for the Professorship of Sanskrit, left vacant by the death of H. H. Wilson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1860]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

F. E. Wilmot leaves for command in Canada. Requests JH's advice in finding a schoolmaster to prepare his son Harold for Woolwich.

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John Herschel Project
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