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Herschel2446

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1841?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.300
Summary:

Sends letter from [A. T.] Kupffer regarding magnetic observations. Discusses Great Toronto Disturbance of 18 November and observation of it at Greenwich, St. Helena, and St. Petersburg.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4383

From:
F[rancis] Tudhope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1841
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.447
Summary:

Reports that the lectures on various subjects that JH proposed are underway in Cape Town. Sends transcripts of the lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10962

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.306
Summary:

Sending some papers he should have returned earlier. Anxiety regarding his brother is relieved by the acquittal of Captain Levick. Will possibly return to England now.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1638

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.124
Summary:

Argues that John Hind is sick from too much observing, and should be given funds to take an extended vacation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4261

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1841 to 1847?]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Wishes to discuss an urgent matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4308

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1841 to 1848?]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Asks to borrow a book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8370

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[1841-1?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.169
Summary:

[WB's] sheets [of barometer observations] are well done. Sends European latitudes and longitudes. Will send 'Engraved Squares' soon. Notes errors in observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5418

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1841?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.365
Summary:

The Ryans are in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13304

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1841
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0539; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH is captivated by science of photography. Has blundered onto 'Calotype leaving out [W. H. F.] Talbot's principal ingredient!!' [Note added by daughter Isabella Herschel:] Papa is in hurry. Greetings to family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel846

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1841]
Source of text:
JHS 3.21d
Summary:

Compliments MH on her poetry; JH is trying to clarify when various friends are to visit Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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