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Herschel8130

From:
George Mathews Whipple
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.396
Summary:

Sends prints of solar photographs taken last week at Kew, as requested by Warren de La Rue. Regrets that picture on 11 Feb. was unsatisfactory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4963

From:
Thomas Andrews
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.349
Summary:

Has received a letter from J. C. Poggendorf. Further reports on his experiments with gas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5834

From:
Alfred Brothers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.302
Summary:

Explaining why the moon's disc is circular.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7332

From:
Robert Ellis Dudgeon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.508
Summary:

Relating his recent experiments in dioptrics. Encloses a model of his air-lens. Is grateful for the reference.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9722

From:
John P. Gassiot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.69
Summary:

Is obliged for his comments on the future of Kew Observatory. They differ from the others received, but they will be read out. Has he ever thought of publishing his reports to the R.S.L.? Thinks it would be a good idea if they could be published.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8745

From:
Richard Anthony Proctor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.132
Summary:

Reports on recent solar eclipse photographs of the solar corona which jeopardize JH's meteoric theory of the corona's origin. Concludes the corona must be 'after all a phenomenon of eruption!!'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10523

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.400
Summary:

Sends calculation of the Transits of Venus in 2004 and 2012. Cannot find any record of new double stars. Is in doubt about R. Leporis. Quotes an historical incident regarding an eclipse of the sun and the removal of Mahomet's pulpit. Did F. X. von Zach make his calculations himself?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9357

From:
Georg Adolph Erman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.108-9
Summary:

Outlines the recent work in terrestrial magnetism by H. T. R. Petersen and himself. Comments on their results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9723

From:
John P. Gassiot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.70
Summary:

His object in suggesting that JH's reports should be purchased was to preserve them from oblivion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14727

From:
George Griffith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1871]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0921.6; Reel 1083
Summary:

Announces business meeting of Council on 11 Mar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8747

From:
Richard Anthony Proctor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.133
Summary:

Suggests that meteors come sometimes from the sun, more typically from other stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6292

From:
William Benson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.53
Summary:

Sends a copy of his book on the science of color. Their theories regarding color seem to becoming more popular.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14336

From:
William Spottiswoode
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1871]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0497; Reel 1093
Summary:

Will send B.A.A.S. grant for £40 directly to G. A. Erman for reduction of Gaussian constant unless WS hears differently from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel273

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1871]
Source of text:
RGO 6.134.127
Summary:

Is looking for an observer for a newly-mounted telescope in India for the December 1871 eclipse. Would JH's son John be available?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4938

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.327
Summary:

Regarding a reflector for observation of the forthcoming eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12231

From:
James Nasmyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.88
Summary:

Is gratified and encouraged by JH's approval of JN's illustrations of the lunar surface. The improvement in printing processes makes it possible to use such photographic illustrations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7255

From:
Sophia E. De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
18 March [1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.436
Summary:

Announcing the death of her husband Augustus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2990

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1871]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #62
Summary:

Offers JH the first exemplar of AQ's work [Physique sociale]. Realizes no one will ever appreciate years of work that it has taken.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9359

From:
Georg Adolph Erman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.111
Summary:

Thanks JH for assistance in settling matters with the B.A.A.S.; comments about travel plans and magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14589

From:
Frederick Herschel Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1871]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0560; Reel 1093
Summary:

Requests testimonial from JH to assist FW in obtaining better appointment on Society's library staff.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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