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Herschel12263

From:
E. S. Newall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.120
Summary:

Is grateful for the two portraits. Is sure that her brother would be pleased to show Professor Herschel his telescope. Let him know when in Gateshead.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2486

From:
James Samuelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.340a
Summary:

Asks JH to write to Earl de Grey [G. F. S. Robinson] stating JS's qualifications for position on Royal Commission 'for inquiring into the question of the Extension of State Aid to Sciences.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10725

From:
H. Temple Humphreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.78
Summary:

May be interested in seeing the enclosed [probably RS:HS 19.229]. Outlines his proposals, which he hopes to get adopted in Ireland. Trusts the east winds are not affecting him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7311

From:
Henry Denny
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.490
Summary:

Inviting him to donate any copies of his works on astronomy, etc.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8133

From:
R. S. White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1870-3-[13 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.400
Summary:

Sports event set for first week in April. May JH's name be added to subscription list for prizes?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8134

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
R. S. White
Date:
[13 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.401 (C: RS:HS 24.300)
Summary:

JH will not join subscribers for prizes. Objects to so much emphasis on exhibitions of competitive sports, to the detriment of serious education. Feels young people benefit more from spontaneous exercise.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2487

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Samuelson
Date:
[16 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.340
Summary:

Cannot address Earl de Grey [G. F. S. Robinson] concerning members of Royal Commission without a request from the Earl. Cannot, therefore, write on behalf of JS [see JS's 1870-3-8].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10802

From:
Edward Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
17 March [1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.157
Summary:

The paper JH sent relates to a sale of stock belonging to Willy (JH's son). Hopes he does not suffer from the return of winter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7312

From:
Henry Denny
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.491
Summary:

Thanks for his kind reply and transmittal of books. Has he ever written anything on volcanoes?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10726

From:
H. Temple Humphreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.79
Summary:

Many thanks for his kind note. Pleased to find he is in good health and taking an interest in the work of the youngsters. Hopes Alexander (JH's son) showed him his plan for a binocular reflector.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7965

From:
Walter White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.232
Summary:

Encloses copy of R.S.L. statutes. G. G. Stokes cannot attend eclipse committee. Thanks for information about Mrs. Birtwhistle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8727

From:
Richard Anthony Proctor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.120
Summary:

Reports finding, while preparing a star atlas, that bright stars appear to be very dense in a region associated with the Milky Way but centered on the greater Magellanic Cloud. Because of a coming lecture on stellar distribution, 'I ... am saturating myself with Herschelian astronomy.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10270

From:
W. K. von Haidinger
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.154
Summary:

Sending the continuation of one of his own reports he submitted to the Academy. Comments on various meteorites and the results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7307

From:
C[harles] De La Pryme
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.486
Summary:

Is engaged in bringing out a diary of his ancestor. Would like JH's view on whether Isaac Newton's mind was ever deranged.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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