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Herschel14141

From:
William Allen Miller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0368; Reel 1087
Summary:

Offers possible explanations to account for discrepancies between assays of WM and of Thomas Graham.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14098

From:
C. T. von Kersten
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0316; Reel 1087
Summary:

Introduces self to JH and describes CK's modified English alphabet, which is both phonetic and orthographical, and CK's 'philosophical universal alphabet' that would work for all languages. Criticizes phonotypy of Isaac Pitman and A. J. Ellis. Asks JH for loan of £8 with which CK can publish manuscripts. CK made similar appeals to C. K. J. Bunsen and C. E. Trevelyan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7565

From:
John Banks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1854]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.82; Reel 9
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results for library of Mechanics Institution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1686

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.172
Summary:

Note to accompany a second edition of work on vision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14575

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0554.5; Reel 1093
Summary:

Explain why JH wants to credit five years of previous service to F. R. Brande and Henry Finch at time of their promotions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3520

From:
William Spence
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.223
Summary:

Explains and encloses paper on eyeless insects and their situation in caves.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2535

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.444
Summary:

William Conybeare has asked AS to assist in the certification of George Wilson. Mentions William Whewell's book [Of the Plurality of Worlds: An Essay], but has been too ill to study it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14576

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0554.6; Reel 1093
Summary:

Crediting F. R. Brande with five years of previous service does not conform to Treasury commissioners' intent at time Brande was offered new position in Mint. Hold to original schedule of salaries and promotions for Brande and Henry Finch.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5838

From:
Henry Peter Brougham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.307
Summary:

Would like, if he can lay his hands on it, a paper of John Dalton's on the defect of vision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14577

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0554.7; Reel 1093
Summary:

Now understands JH's reason for promoting F. R. Brande. Will now deal with cases of Henry Finch and James Wyon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8099

From:
George G. Waldegrave
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.365
Summary:

GW's cousin J. A. Gordon approaching death, but calm. GW going to Naish.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8100

From:
George G. Waldegrave
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.366
Summary:

J. A. Gordon died quietly last night. Widow and Henrietta are thankful for JH's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14578

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0554.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwards suggestion from CT's cousin, Ernest Perceval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11416

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.327
Summary:

Comments on zodiacal light. Would like JH's opinion on his theory. Has been experimenting further with the propagation of plants with collodion. Money for the Henry Lawson Observatory has been subscribed and hopes soon to appoint trustees.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1800

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0637.4 (C: RGO 6.341.53)
Summary:

Wants to meet with JH and W. H. Miller at the Exchequer to examine their standard equipment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1801

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0637.5 (C: RGO 6.341.55)
Summary:

A note accompanying a copy of the second draft of the Standards Commission report [see GA's 1854-2-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1802

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0637.6
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the Standards Committee supervising the standardized weighing and measuring, indicating the need to bring to the meeting members expense sheets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel506

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.56
Summary:

A note accompanying a letter for T. S. Rice [Lord Monteagle], which JH is to sign and forward.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1803

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0637.7 (C: RGO 6.341.59)
Summary:

Urges JH to stay at Collingwood [see JH's 1854-3-23], but send in any comments on the second draft of the report and authorize GA to act on JH's behalf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1804

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0637.8
Summary:

There has been some confusion about sending packages of material; GA wants to know what JH has received.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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