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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Stanley Jevons
Date:
[1856 or later?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.16
Summary:

Not aware of any experiments to ascertain the amount of personal error in the estimate of time of a star transit. JH then comments on monetary matters including the value and gold equivalence of sovereigns issued by the Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.319
Summary:

Sending two papers he published some years ago, which agree with JH's theories regarding clouds. JH does not appear to know of their existence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Stanley Jevons
Date:
[30 July 1861]
Source of text:
John Rylands University Library of Manchester (C: RS:HS 23.337)
Summary:

Thanks WJ for his papers on clouds [see WJ's 1861-7-21]. JH had not seen these, but praises their contents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.320
Summary:

JH's statement regarding scientific inquiry and religion seems to him invaluable, and he agrees with it entirely.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Stanley Jevons
Date:
[23 November 1865]
Source of text:
John Rylands University Library of Manchester (C: RS:HS 10.321 & 24.129)
Summary:

Is grateful for his valuable work on the Coal question. Such a work has been long wanted. Used to have a theory himself that the tides might be utilized, but working it out found it was not economic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.322
Summary:

JH's letter has taken a long time to reach him, which accounts for his delay in replying. Is pleased that JH likes his pamphlet on the coal question. Has been puzzled by the character of Francis Bacon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.323
Summary:

Encloses a note he has received from Macmillan (publishers). Would be grateful if JH could spare the time to write a short notice of the work as he feels an obligation towards Macmillan for publishing his work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Stanley Jevons
Date:
[8 January 1866]
Source of text:
John Rylands University Library of Manchester
Summary:

Expresses concern that the present rate of use of natural resources and the increase in population may create serious problems in the future.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.324
Summary:

Intends to apply for a professorship at Owens College and would like to use JH's letter as a testimonial. Would also like to send a copy of this letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Stanley Jevons
Date:
[8 March 1866]
Source of text:
John Rylands University Library of Manchester (C: RS:HS 24.148)
Summary:

Agrees to WJ's request to make use of an earlier letter of JH's [see WJ's 1866-3-7].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.325
Summary:

Was flattered by JH's message and regrets JH was unable to be present at the Prize-giving. Thinks he may like to see the enclosed extract from Engineering on the tides. Thinks good will come from the Royal Commission on Coal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Stanley Jevons
Date:
[30 June 1866]
Source of text:
John Rylands University Library of Manchester draft: RS:HS 10.326)
Summary:

Many thanks for the Preface to the second edition of WJ's pamphlet, and for the extract on tides. Comments on this and the use of tidal power. Was disappointed at not being able to visit Manchester but suffered a severe fall.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Stanley Jevons
Date:
[8 July 1867]
Source of text:
John Rylands University Library of Manchester (C: RS:HS 24.203)
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of WJ's treatise on logic, and comments on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.327
Summary:

Was very happy to receive JH's remarks on his little logical work. Comments on this work. Is not satisfied with the logic of J. S. Mill. Has not seen [James] Haig's work yet, but hopes to read it on return from the Continent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Stanley Jevons
Date:
[1869-9]
Source of text:
John Rylands University Library of Manchester
Summary:

Is unaware of experiment measuring amount of absolute error in transit measurements. Discusses matters relating to coinage and the standards underlying it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0300; Reel 1087
Summary:

Received copy of JH's 'Half Dozen Propositions Regarding the Gold Coinage.' Does not agree with JH's last proposition. England will soon be only European nation not using international coinage. Expects that new difficulties for 'Mr. [Robert] Lowe's scheme' will be caused by France.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.328
Summary:

Scientific men at Manchester, J. P. Joule, Balfour Stewart, and H. E. Roscoe especially, feel that there is not enough influence on the Government regarding scientific affairs. Thinks the leading scientific men should join together. Would JH lend his name and influence to such an undertaking?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Stanley Jevons
Date:
[10 November 1870]
Source of text:
John Rylands University Library of Manchester
Summary:

[Responding to WJ's 1870-10-29], JH declines participating, suggesting that too many lobbying groups already exist and that such groups frequently end up agitating for ends others than those that led to their creation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project