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Herschel1867

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander J. B. Hope
Date:
[20 April 1871]
Source of text:
WT 63313.3
Summary:

Has despatched a letter on a subject of concern to JH to the editor of the Saturday News, but now feels it is too feeble. Is mostly feeling too ill to write or think for long.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7783

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Williams
Date:
[21 April 1871]
Source of text:
RAS: MSS Add.29 [suppl.]
Summary:

Encloses copy of JH's letter to R.A.S. [see JH's 1864-6-29] that accompanied JH's submission of W. L. Newman's tables for determining radii of aplanatic lenses. Suspects that there was more than one volume of tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8143

From:
John Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.411
Summary:

In Nov. 1864, R.A.S. council instructed secretary Charles Pritchard to write to JH regarding tables by late [W. L.] Newman of York, but JW finds no evidence that Pritchard complied. Cannot find Newman's tables. Pritchard may have taken them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6674

From:
C[harles] Crowden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.378
Summary:

Is a candidate for the headship of Reading Grammar School and would be grateful if JH would give him a testimonial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13659

From:
John Banks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1871]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0041; Reel 1062
Summary:

Opposes bill on decimalization of [British] weights and measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12245

From:
John Henry Nelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.102
Summary:

Many thanks for his comprehensive explanations for the use of that word. Regrets JH's tenant at Slough is so unpunctual. Has JH any plan or map of his property at Slough and Upton?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4547

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.106
Summary:

Tests several possible rules for curving lenses including W. L. Newman's and [Thomas] Cooke's. Tries to put W. L. Newman's rules for lens thickness-to-curvature ratios in a simpler equation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10704

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[28 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.364
Summary:

Thanks WH for informing JH of his son John being selected as a Council nominee for election to F.R.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6675

From:
C[harles] Crowden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.379
Summary:

Is grateful for the testimonial JH has given him; it will be useful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13660

From:
John Banks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1871]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0042; Reel 1062
Summary:

JH's 25 Apr. 1871 reply encouraged JB to oppose introduction of French metric system. [Thomas] Brassey and Mr. Shuttleworth will vote against it [in House of Commons].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13730

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1871]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0086; Reel 1087
Summary:

Philip Harwood, editor of Saturday Review, wants to use JH's letter as part of article on metric system on 13 May [1871] in anticipation of 16 May debate in House [of Commons]. Second reading of bill was postponed until 6 June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13902

From:
Philip Harwood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1871]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0248; Reel 1087
Summary:

Second reading of metric bill in Parliament was postponed to 8 June. PH will delay publication of JH's article in Saturday Review to coincide with public interest in bill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3111

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.276 (C: Académie belgique: #61)
Summary:

Thanks JH for accepting dedication. This has brought AQ utmost pleasure. Has dedicated few works. Expresses his esteem for JH's character and talent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7767

From:
Robert Main and Charles Pritchard to R.A.S.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1871]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 14/4.2.3; Reel 11
Summary:

Report on late JH's manuscript on General History of Double Stars, bequeathed to R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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