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Herschel13729

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1871]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0085; Reel 1087
Summary:

[J. B.] Smith plans second reading [of metric bill] on 18 [Apr.] before Parliament adjourns. AH will approve it again. Philip Harwood, editor of Saturday Review, asks for article by JH on [metric system] before House votes on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10652

From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.26
Summary:

Is anxious to have an astronomical eye-piece based on JH's principles. Encloses communication from Messrs. Horne and Thornthwaite, who would like details for their employee, [W.?] Ackland, to work from.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10654

From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.27
Summary:

Is grateful for his reply. Hopes he is feeling better. Escaped worst of the winter by expedition to Algeria, though the results were disappointing. Comments on some of his observations. Feels sure [W.?] Ackland will be able to construct a suitable eyepiece.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4965

From:
Thomas Andrews
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.350
Summary:

Encloses notice which J. C. Poggendorf has published regarding JH. Details of further modifications in his experimental apparatus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5002

From:
W[illiam] Ackland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.380
Summary:

Has been unable to locate [W. L.] Newman's tables (astronomical) at the R.A.S. Would he please send further details.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14337

From:
William Spottiswoode
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 April 1871]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0498; Reel 1093
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of 'present' from [H. J. R.] Petersen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5004

From:
W[illiam] Ackland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.382
Summary:

He has seen C. J. G. Pastorff's drawings at the R.A.S. Still no trace of Mr. Newman's tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10958

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.302
Summary:

Thanks for his Easter offering. Sends a little book which he may find useful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6431

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.199
Summary:

Hopes that he found the report of the Porcupine Expedition worth his consideration. Sends a paper in which he examines the question of the Gulf Stream.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8143

From:
John Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.411
Summary:

In Nov. 1864, R.A.S. council instructed secretary Charles Pritchard to write to JH regarding tables by late [W. L.] Newman of York, but JW finds no evidence that Pritchard complied. Cannot find Newman's tables. Pritchard may have taken them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6674

From:
C[harles] Crowden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.378
Summary:

Is a candidate for the headship of Reading Grammar School and would be grateful if JH would give him a testimonial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13659

From:
John Banks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1871]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0041; Reel 1062
Summary:

Opposes bill on decimalization of [British] weights and measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12245

From:
John Henry Nelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.102
Summary:

Many thanks for his comprehensive explanations for the use of that word. Regrets JH's tenant at Slough is so unpunctual. Has JH any plan or map of his property at Slough and Upton?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4547

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.106
Summary:

Tests several possible rules for curving lenses including W. L. Newman's and [Thomas] Cooke's. Tries to put W. L. Newman's rules for lens thickness-to-curvature ratios in a simpler equation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6675

From:
C[harles] Crowden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.379
Summary:

Is grateful for the testimonial JH has given him; it will be useful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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