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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[8 June 1859]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Makes arrangements for TM's visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 June 1859]
Source of text:
RGO 6.146.266
Summary:

The Radcliffe Trustees are asking for assistance in naming a new director of the Oxford Observatory; JH sends a draft response.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sidney Herbert
Date:
[11 June 1859]
Source of text:
RGO 6.146.267
Summary:

Draft of letter to be sent to Radcliffe Trustees, now being sent to G. B. Airy for his information [see JH's 1859-6-11].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Chairman Society of Arts
Date:
[14 June 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.82 (draft: RS:HS B27.83)
Summary:

Unable to attend the most recent meeting of the Society of Arts, where the idea of having a fixed musical pitch was discussed. As a committee has been struck to study this, JH sends in his thoughts on the topic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell, Chair, Musical Pitch Committee of the Society of Arts
Date:
[14 June 1859]
Source of text:
Journal of the Society of Arts, 7 (July 8, 1859), 581 & Athenaeum, #1654 (July
Summary:

Discusses the issue [then under debate] of a fixed musical pitch, urging that C be fixed at 512 vibrations per second and explaining in detail his reasons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 June 1859]
Source of text:
RGO 6.146.285
Summary:

Returns GA's letter copy [see GA's 1859-6-14] with thanks, noting it is more complete than JH's own.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project