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Herschel6613

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
W. B. Clegram
Date:
[8 January 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.350 & 23.186
Summary:

Regrets that he thinks the faith of the public in astronomy should be shaken by the errors of J. C. Symons. Gives the theory of the rotation of the moon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3225

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[14 January 1857]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 55a (C: RS:HS 23.187)
Summary:

Thanks JF for his dissertation on the Progress of Mathematical and Physical Science. Discusses health of JF and JH. Suggests that some actinometric measurements are not as seriously flawed as at first thought [see JH's 1847-3-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3415

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
[16 January 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.152 (C: RS:HS 23.188)
Summary:

Interprets [John] Dalton's theory of the nonelasticity of gas particles, expressing its limitations, particularly in regard to a Mr. Paton's paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4107

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[29 January 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.302 (C: RS:HS 23.189)
Summary:

Agrees to support C. P. Smyth for membership in R.S.L. Objects to C. P. Smyth's statement regarding his discoveries observing at high altitudes. Stresses importance of variable star work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7060

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1857-2
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.190
Summary:

Offers AD a puzzle and JH's solution to AD's problem about a body revolving in the evolute of an ellipse. On sending Francis Baily's correspondence to Greenwich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8517

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Secretary Académie des sciences
Date:
[2 February 1857]
Source of text:
Académie des sciences (Paris)
Summary:

Thanks for having sent various publications; believes that the Academy's intention has been to send JH complete series; states which issues JH has not received.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8642

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hannah M. Bouvier
Date:
[2 March 1857]
Source of text:
Huntington Library
Summary:

Thanks for HB's Familiar Astronomy. Praises it as a good introduction to astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2370

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[15 March 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.191
Summary:

Writing article [for Encyclopaedia Britannica] on meteorology. Asks questions regarding work of [H. W.] Dove and [Thomas?] Taylor regarding cyclone and storm theory. Discusses barometric fluctuation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1133

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Wrottesley
Date:
[15 March 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.12.3
Summary:

Comments on a number of resolutions of the R.S.L., as always encouraging keeping government activity at a distance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1356

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
March 17/57
Source of text:
HS 17.386, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel179

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[17 March 1857]
Source of text:
RGO 6.251.265
Summary:

Expresses unease about P. S. Laplace's formulation of the barometric determination of height; in a postscript comments that Michael Faraday's lecture on conservation of force is a 'strange production.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3567

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
[17 March 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.386
Summary:

Thanks for lecture on glacier cleavage. Wonders how 'regelation' occurs when two masses of ice at 32° are placed in contact.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8611

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[18 March 1857]
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society
Summary:

JH's health is improving. Sends a portion of a letter from Thomas Maclear regarding Dr. [David] Livingstone's observations. Suggests the portion be read at the Geographical Society. Asks RM to invite Livingstone to visit JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7062

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[1 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.192
Summary:

Reading proofs of JH's Essays Q. E. R.; working on an article on meteorology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2372

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[3 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.241 (C: RS:HS 23.193)
Summary:

Thanks ES for his paper. Sun spot activity should increase in 1857. Discusses his own earlier ideas concerning relationship between sun spots and Aurora Borealis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10926

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry James
Date:
[3 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.272 & 23.194
Summary:

Thanks for his letter and projection. Compares it with one of his own devising and encloses a chart of the isothermal lines of the Northern hemisphere. Has used a different system for his Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8920

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the London Times
Date:
[3 April 1857]
Source of text:
London Times (April 6, 1857), p. 12, col. 4.
Summary:

Urges that observations be made of sunspots. Notes that sunspots are much more evident now than in 1856. [Written by JH under the pseudonym 'Helioscopus']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2375

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[8 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.195
Summary:

Discusses advantages of different magnetic charts. Grateful for [P.] Plantamour's observations. Satisfied with [J. R.] Wolf's period of 11.11 years for solar spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9191

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[12 April 1857]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20792 (C: RS:HS 23.196)
Summary:

Looking forward to a visit from WW. Glad to hear that WW is editing Richard Jones's unpublished works. Sad to hear that George Peacock is seriously ill. Comments negatively on a book by Herbert Spencer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4845

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.197
Summary:

Suggests ways of eliminating transmission of vibration to a piece of sensitive equipment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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