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Herschel9287

From:
Alexander John Ellis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.41
Summary:

Will bring down his R.S.L. form to Collingwood. Regarding the phonetics of Hindustani.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5728

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.218
Summary:

Has used JH's writings for his lectures, but would like a simplification of statements dealing with the relation of temperature and pressure in the atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5729

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward William Brayley
Date:
[6 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.256
Summary:

Tries to help EB understand JH's writings on meteorology; some comments on location of writings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5730

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.219
Summary:

Thanks for his suggestion for a lecture on graphical processes. Has had little communication with W. R. Birt since the latter left Kew. Has returned the book by Karl Kreil. Would be pleased to receive the Russian Observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7105

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.257
Summary:

Responds to AD's 1859-2-24 on forces, which degenerates into nonsense; comments on James Kemplay's writing on comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6438

From:
Richard Christopher Carrington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.206
Summary:

Is thinking of applying for the position of Observer at the Radcliffe Observatory and would like JH's support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4853

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.240 (C: RGO 6.377.440)
Summary:

Wants information for the proposed visit to Auvergne. Regarding the motion of the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11111

From:
Alexander K. Johnston
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.448
Summary:

His letter and accompanying packet arrived for which accept his best thanks for the valuable contribution to the literature of physical geography. Is gratified by JH's commendation of his own Physical Atlas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10586

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.464
Summary:

Intends to stand for the University of Cambridge and would be pleased to receive his vote and interest. [Note on JH's reply: Shall have his vote; in any case will not vote against him.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11187

From:
P[hilip] Kelland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.77
Summary:

Royal Society of Edinburgh would like JH to referee a paper on the mean temperature of the earth by J. D. Forbes. Would JH be willing? Sends a little biography of the late Professor Thomas Henderson, who is now nearly forgotten in his native city.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9576

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.317
Summary:

Has requested his publishers to send JH his recent volume on glaciers. Thanks for JH's Physical Geography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6439

From:
Richard Christopher Carrington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.207
Summary:

Agrees with what he proposes to express to the Radcliffe Trustees. Capt. W. S. Jacob has retired to this country from India and will also give him his support. Gives address of the secretary of the Radcliffe Trustees.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3570

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[22 March 1859]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 18 (C: RS:HS 23.258)
Summary:

Expresses appreciation for JF's publication on glaciers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11112

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander K. Johnston
Date:
[25 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.449 & 23.259
Summary:

Has just received the first part of Johnston's General Atlas for which accept his very best thanks. It is a beautiful work. Has been working at cartography himself and produced a projection of 97-100ths of the whole surface of the globe in one chart. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13521

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Philip] [Kelland
Date:
[25 March 1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0754; Reel 1089
Summary:

Willing to referee paper by J. D. Forbes. Just received [PK]'s biography of Thomas Henderson, whom JH wishes had remained longer at Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12053

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[25 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.419
Summary:

Sending details of his idea for a new projection of the sphere. If printed will need the maps re-engraved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14421

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0526.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Received order for self-recording photographic instruments for magnetic observations from Mr. Bolyani, who plans to improve observatory at University of Kazan. ES quoted prices for making these in London and invited Bolyani to inspect observatory at Kew. ES now prefers Shanghai to Peking as site for observatory. Geographic distribution of global observatories. Reading JH's 'Physical Geography' [1859]. Sends two sunspot photographs from Kew.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12054

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.420
Summary:

Thanks for his memoir on the projection of the sphere; it will be read at their meeting after next Monday. Up to their necks in the Yang-ste-kiang.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8342

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
G. Bramwell
Date:
[27 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.145 (C draft: RS:HS 23.260)
Summary:

Testimonial in favor of R. C. Carrington to succeed late M. J. Johnson as director of Radcliffe observatory. Understands that W. S. Jacobs is also a candidate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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