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Herschel13787

From:
Hammond Chubb
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0137; Reel 1087
Summary:

Bank intends to publish letters and papers relating to 'Gold Coinage Controversy.' Does JH object to including JH's 'Half a dozen Propositions respecting the Gold Coinage'? [JH annotation: Answered 4 Feb; approved, and enclosed corrected copy.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4930

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.318 (C: RGO 6.258.499)
Summary:

Has JH seen R. A. Proctor's theory regarding the Milky Way?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6405

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.170
Summary:

News of her sons. Has sold many of her photographs. Husband is in Ceylon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8390

From:
Edward Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.275
Summary:

Prospects for investment in Great Eastern Railway for JH's son William.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6483

From:
F. Charsley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.250
Summary:

Has made a mistake in the lease. Will fall in with any suggestion of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13788

From:
Hammond Chubb
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0138; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends proof of Bank's article on gold coinage. Tell HC of any corrections that JH may want.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4931

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.319
Summary:

Has he heard about the resignations of the Assistants at the Paris Observatory? Further regarding the present situation at the Paris Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel92

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 6.150.62
Summary:

About the dismissal of U. J. J. Leverrier at Paris observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13789

From:
Hammond Chubb
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0139; Reel 1087
Summary:

Printer can still include JH's corrections to article [on gold coinage], but not JH's enclosed letter to the Times.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10931

From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.277
Summary:

Received his note on the Great Pyramid when travelling in Scotland. Quoted in his reply to C. P. Smyth. Encloses a note from F. D. Wackerbarth of Uppsala. Will be sending him the volumes containing the photographs of the Sinai survey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6485

From:
F. Charsley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.251
Summary:

Is satisfied with the alteration he made in the lease and his bankers will be forwarding the premium. Thanks for the photograph of the contrivance for the ladder.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7230

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.413
Summary:

Progressing slowly. Knows nothing about C. M. Hall or the whereabouts of his telescopes. Regarding the London Institution. Sees that U. J. J. Leverrier has been dismissed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6575

From:
Henry H. H. Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.318
Summary:

Thanks for his kindly advice. News of his own progress.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13790

From:
Hammond Chubb
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0140.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends copy of Bank's published volume on gold coinage controversy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12262

From:
E. S. Newall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.119
Summary:

JH's kind letter and enclosures came when she was ill, which accounts for the delay in replying. Is exceedingly grateful for all the autographs. Her brother-in-law [R. S. Newall] has erected a 25" telescope at Gateshead and doubtless would be pleased to show it to JH. Would be grateful for any photographs to go with the autograph collection.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4932

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.320 & 1.321 (C: RGO 6.172.498)
Summary:

Is sending extract of a letter [included] received from R. L. J. Ellery, Melbourne[deals with observations of Eta Argus].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6406

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.171
Summary:

Sends a copy of the Graphic. Is grateful for JH's letter to her son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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