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From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.307
Summary:

Too busy to answer his last letter until now. His theorem on perspective is pretty and easy. Quotes one he uses. Has been busy finding the proof that every algebraic equation has a root. Has been organ tuning. Comments on the method of tuning using beats.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1858
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.349
Summary:

Wishes to introduce an American friend, Professor Stephen Alexander, to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.444
Summary:

Reports misplacement of letters of William Herschel after publication of extracts for The Times.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henri Victor Regnault
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1858?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14:312
Summary:

Will ask Parisian doctors for information JH wanted and transmit it immediately. Hopes change of air will improve JH's health. Regrets JH is not closer to the capital so that the best doctors could help. Is writing Mr. Royer to ask him to write to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henri Victor Regnault
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1858?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.313
Summary:

Expects that JH has received instructions sent through Mr. Royer. Informs JH that HR is sick and will visit some friends to recuperate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1858-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.153
Summary:

Sends him photograph of his godchild. Would like some lines from JH that he (the godchild) might keep.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sophia E. De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1858 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.434
Summary:

Sending some examples of sensorial vision

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sophia E. De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1858 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.435
Summary:

Sending a magazine containing a notice of JH's paper on sensorial vision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Maclaren
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.30
Summary:

Is obliged for JH's observations on his statement of [Joseph?] Hume's doctrine. These errors are discreditable and will diminish the utility of the book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0032; Reel 1062
Summary:

Sorry that CB's nephew bothered JH with request for money from fund for CB's sister. Nephew must deal directly with Reversionary Interest Society. Recalls mutual vow of JH and CB forty years ago to pursue many intellectual endeavors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
H. C. Marshall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.20
Summary:

Regrets he will be unable to attend the forthcoming wedding.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1858]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Requests an address of a Mr. Macintosh in order to inquire about a lecture topic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Bullar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.330
Summary:

Sending him local paper so that he can see how the Oxford news has been received. Corporation of Southampton has come into a legacy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Leonard Horner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.495
Summary:

Has had a volume of essays of JH's and wonders if the first one [address to the subscribers of Windsor Public Library] has been published separately; if not, he would like to issue it in a cheap form.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Sharpey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0479; Reel 1093
Summary:

On 10 Dec., JH, George Peacock, and William Whewell were named to R.S.L. committee to cooperate with B.A.A.S. for purpose of continuing observations of terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Maclaren
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.31
Summary:

Has been thinking over the names of solicitors and believes he can recommend Messrs. Lewin of Southampton St. The senior partner is a brother of JM and JH should keep his papers when he concludes his business with his present solicitors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0638.1 (C: RGO 6.694.474)
Summary:

Wants someone else to take responsibility for committee on magnetic observations [see JH's 1858-1-25]; GA proposes Edward Sabine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
P. O'Callaghan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.156
Summary:

Sends a copy of [John?] Dalton's letter for which he is obliged. Expresses appreciation of his recent visit to Kent and Sussex.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.308
Summary:

Congratulations and best wishes for JH's daughter recently married. If he has any material for the annual report, please send it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1 February [1858?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.315
Summary:

Sends section X and earlier paper on Kew and Nertschinsk disturbances, which supply key to theory of magnetic disturbances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project