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Herschel9195

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-5071
Summary:

Approves G. B. Airy's suggestion concerning magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9196

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0572
Summary:

Expresses his views, generally supportive, on the question of the continuation of magnetic observations at various colonial stations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9197

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 May 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-5073
Summary:

Comments briefly on the positioning of magnetic observatories. Unsure whether he understands Humphrey Lloyd's proposal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9198

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-5074
Summary:

Has received papers relevant to the Magnetic Committee. Comments on letters by G. B. Airy and Edward Sabine, siding mainly with Airy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9199

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-5075
Summary:

Believes that it is not worth the cost to sustain many permanent magnetic observatories, but a few for a limited time would make sense. Unclear which observatories these should be.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9200

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[21 June 1858]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20794 (C: RS:HS 23.233)
Summary:

Congratulates WW on his planned marriage to Lady Affleck. Forwards some letters from Edward Sabine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9201

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-5076
Summary:

Generally approves of Edward Sabine's plan concerning magnetic observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9202

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[20 July 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-5077
Summary:

Forwards magnetic materials written by George Peacock. Hopes to meet with JH.

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

Herschel9203

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[19 October 1858]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20796 (C: RS:HS 23.244)
Summary:

Discusses various arrangements of the chemical elements, including those of [J. P.] Cooke and [John] Mercer. Asks WW about capillary action.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9204

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[17 December 1858]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20797 (C: RS:HS 23.250)
Summary:

Thanks for WW's views on capillary action. Asks for facts about George Peacock on whom JH was writing an obituary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-288

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Whewell
Date:
30 April 1859
Source of text:
Trinity College Cambridge Whewell Add.Ms.a.206: 73
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel9205

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[4 September 1859]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20798 (C: RS:HS 23.275)
Summary:

Asks WW to check JH's draft report for the Meteorological and Magnetic Committee. Illness will keep him from attending the B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9206

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.214
Summary:

Asks JH for his impressions of the Aberdeen B.A.A.S. meeting and of U. J. J. Leverrier's claim that there may be an intermercurial planet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9207

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1859]
Source of text:
inc RS:HS 18.215
Summary:

Asks JH about two publications: [Felix Eberty's anonymous] The Stars and the Earth and J. C. Maxwell's theory of compound colors, WW recommending the latter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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