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Herschel9153

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.205
Summary:

Responds to JH's argument that WW's system of morality rests on expediency considerations. Argues that it rests more on empirical considerations than JH recognizes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3346

From:
Owen Stanley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.230
Summary:

Accepts invitation to dine at Collingwood, and will also accept a Mr. Jeffrey's invitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12048

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.412
Summary:

Agrees with JH that Charles Lyell is the man to give an evening at Southampton. Richard Owen is giving the other evening lecture. Suggests that Lyell lecture on the United States. Regarding leaders for the other sections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11512

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.424
Summary:

When he received JH's request to give a lecture on American geology he did not treat it seriously. Now R. I. Murchison has made a similar request so thinks he could work up a popular lecture on the Mississippi Delta. Will keep off his old ground.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11571

From:
Antoine Lombardi
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.489
Summary:

H. C. Oerstedt has been elected to the Society to replace F. W. Bessel, who has died. The Society is lacking one part of the Memoirs of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2326

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.197
Summary:

Spoke to [T. R.] Robinson, who will not speak at meeting [See RS:HS 15.194]. Housing all scientific societies in one building would not impede their individual endeavors and would have some advantages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4777

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.166 (C: RGO 6.245.33)
Summary:

Regarding the printing of JH's countings field-falls of stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13779

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0130.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Luke Howard wants to borrow from W. R. Birt JH's German work describing Karl Kreil's 'Barometrograph.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6952

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.229
Summary:

By which of JH's photographic processes can drawings be made permanent? Hopes printing goes on well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11376

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.284
Summary:

Did not realize his question would require so much of JH's valuable time to answer. Hopes to introduce some safe German Philosophy into the appropriate departments at Trinity College. Will look into the Lehrbuch.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8114

From:
John James Waterston
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.380
Summary:

Several journals rejected JW's paper on theory of gases. Hopes JH might read it at next B.A.A.S. meeting. Outlines theory of heat based on motion and conservation of vis viva.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4560

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.290
Summary:

Sends copy of J. R. Hind's observations of Gamma Virginis; believes they are 'too slow.' Also sends report of the Charter Committee of the R.S.L. Believes R.S.L. not selective enough. Has difficultly using JH's method of magnitude determination.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12444

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.301
Summary:

GP accepts a position which JH offers him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel131

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1846]
Source of text:
RGO 6.140.567
Summary:

Expresses some concerns about GA's having indicated support for a particular candidate for the Board of Visitors. [Very faint.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1774

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0632.1
Summary:

Informs JH that GA has stated that he will no longer work with James South on the Board of Visitors of the Royal Observatory; wants JH to be prepared for possible trouble.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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