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Herschel2591

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.489
Summary:

Discusses Aristotle's and Richard Whately's descriptions of the sensitivity of the eye's lateral areas. Asks JH to review cover sheet and opine whether the predictions described are miracles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2592

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[17 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.183 & draft: RS:HS 15.490
Summary:

Thanks WS for describing Aristotle's and Richard Whately's observation of the great sensitivity of the eye's lateral portion. Congratulates WS on becoming Dean of Norwich. Draft discusses miracles and lists possible arguments against WS's idea that miracles are not a violation of nature

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2593

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.491
Summary:

Dr. [Edward] Goulburn, not WS, is Dean of Norwich. Is trying to refute the position of David Hume that miracles are violations of nature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2594

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.492
Summary:

Thanks JH for a 'corrected edition of Deambulatz.' [?] Angelo Secchi has been at Cambridge. Is making composite photographs showing the activity of the sun and planets in the last year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2595

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.493
Summary:

Lack of circularity in some solar autographs is due to clouds. Discusses a quote regarding stars in the Southern Hemisphere. Also, Aristotle's examination of the eye.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2596

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.494
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of 'Enoch.' Thanks JH for his helpful criticisms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2597

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.495
Summary:

Discusses translation of 'Enochus.' Thanks JH for the 'Rex Colius,' which amused Adam Sedgwick and WS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2598

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.496
Summary:

Discusses the translation of 'Enochus' and various suggestions he has been given for its improvement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2599

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.497
Summary:

Will assume trusteeship if he is named in the document. Discusses trying to find Neptune with his telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2600

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[21 February 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.212
Summary:

Discusses the sudden motion of some sunspots. Does not think planetary action is a very probable cause. Discusses upcoming conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2601

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.498
Summary:

Has autographs showing the spots' motion. Will send them soon. Expresses regret at the death of W. R. Dawes. Refers to recent article on the optician George Merz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2602

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.499
Summary:

Has made arrangements to have copies of solar autographs sent. Discusses sunspots. Inquires whether JH knows of the University of Lund in Sweden.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2603

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.500
Summary:

Is graphically charting the sun and planets to compare them. Explains the lines and positions of bodies in his diagrams.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2604

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.501
Summary:

Discusses his diagram of planetary distances to the sun and earth. Will soon have autographs of sun showing the 'change-up' of a spot.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2605

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.502
Summary:

Thanks JH for the Dante translation. He and Charles Jenyns commend the translation. Sends a translation [into Latin] of [S. T. Coleridge's] 'Genevieve' for JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2606

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[1 August 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.222
Summary:

Thanks WS for 'Genevieve' translation. Will not continue the Dante because a Terza Rima translation has been done previously. The sun is behaving oddly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2607

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[26 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.228
Summary:

Describes the peculiar pairs of sunspots he has recently witnessed. Thinks the earth affected their appearance somehow. Is using the Julian calendar for dating observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2608

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.503
Summary:

Discusses the great reflector at Lord Rosse's in Ireland. Will send solar autographs JH requested. Thanks JH for the hints about the Julian Calendar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2609

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[23 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.234
Summary:

Some photographs support the sudden disappearance of the spot on 17 Sept. Some photographs are misdated. The relation of Jupiter and sunspots suggests previously unknown interconnections in the solar system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2610

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.504
Summary:

Sent JH's remarks to Mr. Titterton at Ely. Will endeavor to maintain accuracy. The remarks about Jupiter's action are contrary to the general consensus that planets in opposition close up spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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