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Herschel1404

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[3 August 1861]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H699 (C: Univ.Coll.London MS.Add.227)
Summary:

Asks R.S.L. Council to request Colonial Office to provide official recommendation to authorities in Malta for William Lassell, going there to observe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1405

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.46
Summary:

Responds to a letter from JH, which GS has forwarded to Edward Sabine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2404

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.257
Summary:

Certain the Colonial Secretary [Duke of Newcastle] would write to governor of Malta on behalf of [William] Lassell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6682

From:
John Henry Dallmeyer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.1
Summary:

Thanks for his note on the performance of the telescope. Gives suggested reasons for faults. Sends a print of a photograph of a map recently taken by one of his achromatic lenses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5815

From:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie [the elder]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.284
Summary:

Has had no reply from H. P. F. P. Clinton (5th Duke of Newcastle); will write to H. J. Temple (3rd Viscount Palmerston) later if no answer is received.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12830

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[14 August 1861]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0234; Reel 1054
Summary:

Explains JH's objections to JL's shadow-extinction hypothesis of meteors. Believes that several sorts of meteors—magnetoelectric, stony, vaporous, etc.—exist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12059

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.425
Summary:

Sends a copy of the Address of the Geographical Society, and also a few copies of the sketch of G. J. J. Hamilton Gordon (5th Earl of Aberdeen). Taken a house at Tunbridge Wells for the benefit of their health. Preparing for the Manchester meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11481

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[15 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.394, 23.338, & 25.15.18
Summary:

Has got his paper on shooting stars. Comments on JL's theories of meteors. Pleased to hear a favorable account of Montague Lubbock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13520

From:
G. C. B.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1861]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0753.2; Reel 1089
Summary:

Reports band of cloud resembling zodiacal light near sunset on 8 Aug.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5816

From:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie [the elder]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.285
Summary:

Has written to E. A. S. Seymour (12th Duke of Somerset) and will send William Lassell's letter of introduction to Admiral Edward Codrington.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11482

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.395
Summary:

Read his letter with great pleasure. Would like to publish it with JH's permission. Incapable of mental exertion himself. Son Neville just married and set up in business. The Lubbocks are going abroad for 3 or 4 weeks. Looks forward to visiting JH in September.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4329

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1861]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Describes last days of Mary Maclear. Burial on Observatory grounds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5817

From:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie [the elder]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.286
Summary:

Has just received the enclosed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11483

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.396
Summary:

Looking forward to their visit to the JH's on the ninth. His own children are becoming versed in astronomy. Has sent JH's letter to the printer and will send him a proof later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5818

From:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie [the elder]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.287
Summary:

Has received the enclosed from E. A. S. Seymour (12th Duke of Somerset). Has sent the memorandum to William Lassell. Can also send the Duke's letter if he thinks it worthwhile.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5819

From:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie [the elder]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.288
Summary:

Sends the official answer from the Admiralty about the William Lassell affair. Suggests all the letters about this subject should be placed in the archives of the R.S.L. for future reference.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11513

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.425
Summary:

Thanks for the valuable present, which he is reading as fast as possible. Comments on the work in the light of his own researches. Is glad he put in a note about C. R. Darwin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11268

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.160
Summary:

Thanks JH for his efforts in having Sir Benjamin Brodie provide letters of introduction for WL's time in Malta.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6837

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.147
Summary:

Sending him his first photograph of the sun's spot. Has caused a lot of preparation. Comments on various points.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10435

From:
Samuel Highley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.313
Summary:

Believes that David Brewster's instrument for examining the lines of the spectrum was based on a formula of JH. Would be pleased if he could supply him with the details and he will then request J. H. Dallmeyer to construct one.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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