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From:
William Trant, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.361
Summary:

Requests JH send an essay for the Leeds Astronomical Society lecture series.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Trant, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.362
Summary:

Hopes JH will present the essay prepared for the Leeds Astronomical Society lecture series in person. Describes format of the series and background of the society members.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Trant, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.363
Summary:

Thanks JH upon receiving the essay for the Leeds Astronomical Society lecture series ['The Yard, the Pendulum, and the Metre, Considered in Reference to the Choice of a Standard of Length'].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Trant, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.364
Summary:

Leeds Astronomical Society will publish the essay written by JH for their lecture series after its presentation. WT will forward the proof for JH's corrections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Trant, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.365
Summary:

Points out minor errors in the manuscript of JH's 'The Yard, the Pendulum, and the Metre.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Trant, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.366
Summary:

Notes reception of corrections to JH's 'The Yard, the Pendulum, and the Metre.' Will send JH 100 copies of the essay.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Trant, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.367
Summary:

Announces JH's essay, 'The Yard, the Pendulum, and the Metre' will be read to the Leeds Astronomical Society on 10 Oct. 1863.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Trant, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.368
Summary:

Informs JH that the Leeds Astronomical Society will print 'The Yard, the Pendulum, and the Metre' the day after its presentation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Trant, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.369
Summary:

Sends regrets to JH over the error in The Leeds Mercury claiming that the Leeds Astronomical Society had the copyright to 'The Yard, the Pendulum, and the Metre.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Trant, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.370
Summary:

Reports that 100 copies of the Leeds essay JH requested will be ready the next day. Thanks JH for his understanding concerning the error in The Leeds Mercury [see WT's 1863-10-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Trant, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.371
Summary:

Sends copies of 'The Yard, the Pendulum, and the Metre' published by Leeds Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Trant, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.372
Summary:

Asks for JH's advice on astronomy as a profession.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Trant, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.373
Summary:

Thanks JH for advice on the pursuit of astronomy, especially concerning the importance of mathematics. Desires to know astronomy not just as a 'pleasurable companion' but as a 'bosom friend.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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