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Herschel3620

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[R.S.L. Council]
Date:
[1863?]
Source of text:
RS RR.5.7
Summary:

Reports on and believes fit for publication paper [R.S.P.T., 153, 309-] by G. B. Airy on diurnal irregularities of terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1536

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward William Brayley
Date:
[1 January 1863]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.21 (C: RS:HS 24.1)
Summary:

JH criticizes [Robert] Mallet's views on the nature of earthquakes and the upheaval of the earth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel888

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[1863?]
Source of text:
JHS 5.8b
Summary:

A short note to comment on photographs son John has sent; also inquires about prospects for the India survey John has discussed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1153

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
1863 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.10
Summary:

Remains unconvinced by RF's ideas on gravitating lunisolar action on the atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11997

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
D. C. E. van Monckhoven
Date:
[2 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.359 & 24.2
Summary:

Is honored by DM's letter and proposal to dedicate his book [Traité général de photographie] to JH. Points out some errors of attribution he would like incorporated if not too late. Pass on his good wishes to J. A. F. Plateau.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6626

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[3 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.3
Summary:

Thanks for a number of items of poetry and sends EC a translation of some poetry by Friedrich Schiller.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1960

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Jan. 5/63
Source of text:
MS JT/1/H/99; MS JT/1/TYP/2/521-21a, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel3359

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
[5 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.392b (C: 24.4; C: RI 521)
Summary:

Likes JT's explanation of sky's blue color. Has difficulty with JT's explanation of polarization of skylight. Comments on absorptive powers of vapor and liquid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel449

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 January 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.69
Summary:

Anxious to receive final sheets of nebula catalogue from GA [see GA's 1862-11-19], as JH wants to enter the descriptions and complete the work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6627

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[14 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.6
Summary:

Thanks for a collection of poems; comments on lunar eclipses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7779

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[19 January 1863]
Source of text:
RAS MSS Add.26.9
Summary:

Austrian consul, Mr. Schaeffer, sent JH one copy of Voyage of the Navara and map, care of R.A.S. If parcel arrives, send it to Smith, Elder & Co.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9217

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[22 January 1863]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207109 (C: RS:HS 24.7)
Summary:

Thanks WW for and comments on WW's Lectures on Political Economy. Has learned that the theory of rent is exploded. JH's daughter Julia is seriously ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1137

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Wrottesley
Date:
[27 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.12.7
Summary:

Informs JW that JH has received notice from H. J. Temple [Lord Palmerston] that Thomas Maclear is to be put on the next list to receive a pension.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8757

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[27 January 1863]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.10
Summary:

Has received letter from Lord Palmerston [Henry John Temple] approving JH's request for a memorial for Thomas Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1411

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[30 January 1863]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS332
Summary:

Further to dealing with report on William Hopkins's paper [see GS's 1862-12-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2417

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[5 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.8
Summary:

Agrees that the pendulum should be observed at major Indian stations because Russians did not avail themselves of offered vacuum apparatus and pendulums.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel451

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[6 February 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.71 (C: TxU:H/L-0022)
Summary:

Once again anxious about completion of nebula catalogue, and about cost over run [see Edward Stone's 1863-1-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel453

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[7 February 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.74
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of nebula catalogue sheets from GA [see GA's 1863-2-6]; apologizes for JH's anxious letter [see JH's 1863-2-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5654

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Radcliffe Birt
Date:
[10 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.9
Summary:

Is satisfied with WB's work on meteorology. Comments on WB's intention to diagram the moon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel363

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 February 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.476.126
Summary:

Offers a few ideas to GA [see GA's 1863-2-9], but does not have a coherent explanation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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