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Herschel6709

From:
Charles G. B. Daubeny
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.26
Summary:

Would be grateful if he would deliver the enclosed [note?] when he arrives at Florence as it concerns his baggage. Hopes he experiences no ill effects from his stay in Rome.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6710

From:
Charles G. B. Daubeny
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.27
Summary:

Many thanks for his Latin translation of the poem. H. M. Parker is publishing them and will advise him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4518

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 14. 111
Summary:

Experiments with lens curvature and prisms. Wants to discover set rules for lens thickness-to-curvature ratio.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4255

From:
Claude S. M. Pouillet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.182
Summary:

Regrets being unable to visit JH at Slough while CP was in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9627

From:
Cyrus West Field
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-4-22
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.367
Summary:

Accepts his invitation to lunch, but his wife and daughter will be unable to come.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4984

From:
D. François J. Arago
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.367
Summary:

Has sent a bronze bust of George Cuvier to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11660

From:
E[neas] MacKintosh
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.25
Summary:

There is no stated time for Willie's [JH's son] appearance at India House; any day suitable for him and Charles Pritchard will do. Suggests Wednesday next, the tenth, if suitable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10825

From:
Eduard Heis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-7-16
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.177
Summary:

Astronomical matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6618

From:
Edward Codrington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-1-20
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.355
Summary:

Will take charge of the chronometers for Capt. Richard Copeland. Will convey anything else JH has for the Mediterranean. Too busy to reply to his letter yesterday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11432

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-12-15
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.343
Summary:

Would like to print in his own Treatise on Atmospheric Phenomena JH's account of the Autora Borealis of May 1843. Had a large batch of papers from Sir Thomas Brisbane. Sends one of his weekly accounts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4167

From:
Edward Moore
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Discusses work to be finished before the end of the year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5753

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.239
Summary:

Regarding sun spots and the phrase 'cloudy stratum.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5754

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.240
Summary:

Regarding the site of an ancient battle. Has received an actinometer for his lectures. Regarding the compressibility of liquids.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9366

From:
Emma Edge
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-8-24
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.118
Summary:

Is grateful for the present of leaves. Will try some to see if it effects a cure. Busy working for the relief of the wounded soldiers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9251

From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.8
Summary:

Will be pleased to come to dinner on Friday next.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6150

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.276
Summary:

Has received 50 copies of the enclosed work [?]. Stresses its value.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6151

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.277
Summary:

Regarding the observations of JH and Giuseppe Piazzi on 'Comae.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6152

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.278
Summary:

Will be happy to accommodate him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6153

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.279
Summary:

Meeting with J. C. Spencer (Viscount Althorp) next Wednesday at Downing St.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5510

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-10-12
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.410
Summary:

Encloses account of an explosion against the side of the Royal George, which he first showed to Gilbert Elliot (2nd Earl of Minto). Presents Mrs. Beaufort's best wishes to Margaret Brodie Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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