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Herschel6828

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.141
Summary:

Has just dispatched to Hawkhurst station a positive copy in glass of a photograph of the moon. Has many photographs but this is the best one. Has constructed a reflecting stereoscope. Angelo Secchi visited him but the weather was not suitable for observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13650

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0033; Reel 1062
Summary:

Complications with JH's trusteeship for CB's sister [Mary Anne Hollier]. Details of how other trusts are managed. Will consult Edward Ryan about JH's desire to resign from trust. CB's brother-in-law Wolryche Whitmore died.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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FVM-58-09-12

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Charles Duffy
Date:
12 September 1858
Source of text:
No. 5416, unit 4, VPRS 963 register of correspondence, VA 669 Department of Public Works, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-58-09-12a

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Frederick Powlett
Date:
12 September 1858
Source of text:
No. 58/1434, unit 22, VPRS 6605 inward correspondence, VA 538 Department of Crown Lands and Survey, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

Herschel7090

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[12 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.236
Summary:

Errors to be corrected in a new edition of one of JH's writings, including spelling AD's name in the French way.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday3515

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Peter Henry Berthon
Date:
13 September 1858
Source of text:
GL MS 30108/2/87
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel6830

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[13 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.237
Summary:

Thanks for the lunar photographs; comments on other observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-511

From:
William Spence
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
13 September 1858
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 314
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel4409

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.309
Summary:

Finds mistake in JH publication [Outlines Astr.] that assigned discovery of Hyperion to W. R. Dawes and G. P. Bond without crediting William Lassell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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FVM-58-09-14

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Eduard Fenzl
Date:
14 September 1858
Source of text:
Eduard Fenzl Nachlass, Archiv der Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

Herschel7091

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.316
Summary:

Does not intend writing a life of Isaac Newton or G. W. Leibniz. Comments on the apparent delusions of Newton regarding other men's inventions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday3516

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Miss Pinney
Date:
15 September 1858
Source of text:
Burndy Library, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel6621

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.240
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of a communication about a comet/meteor from EC.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel910

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
JHS 5.32
Summary:

Mostly about arrangements which MH is making for JH's travel to, and accommodation in, Leeds for the B.A.A.S. meetings; JH wants extremely detailed instructions of just what to do. Goes on to comment on the health of the family and JH's own poor health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4205

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.238
Summary:

Sends apologies to William Lassell for omission of discovery credit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11262

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.153-4 (C: RS:HS 23.239)
Summary:

Is dismayed to find in the new edition of his own Outlines Astr. that he has attributed the discovery of Hyperion to W. R. Dawes without crediting WL; will have this corrected in a future edition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1889

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
WT 66602
Summary:

Is trying to arrange a magnetic conference during the first few days of other meetings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6829

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.142
Summary:

Is pleased the photograph arrived safely. Would be pleased to show him his collection of original negatives. Comments on the difficulties of using a telescope with a longer focus. Regarding improvements to the photoheliography at Kew. Encloses sketch of the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14201

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0427; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwarded JH's and Humphrey Lloyd's letters to G. B. Airy and William Whewell. Cannot attend B.A.A.S. meeting at Leeds. Does JH concur with Edward Sabine's latest suggestions?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1558

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Auguste de la Rive
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/1/357/1, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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