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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 February 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 6.258.500
Summary:

Responds that R. A. Proctor's theory [see GA's 1870-2-5] is possible, and explains why.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[9 February 1870]
Source of text:
JHS 5.45
Summary:

A long rambling statement against the metric system and its proposed introduction into India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hammond Chubb
Date:
[10 February 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0128; Reel 1054
Summary:

Returns proofs with slight alterations. Encloses copy of letter JH sent to the Times on similar subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary [Cornwallis Lipscomb Power Herschel]
Date:
[10 February 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0227; Reel 1054
Summary:

Thanks MH for copying reply from JH's son John to Col. Tennant's letter about 'ruinous' metric system. T. F. and Amelia [Herschel] Wade arrived in China. News of storms and shipping disasters. Denounces papal infallibility. Reviews Pierre Lanfrey's life of Napoleon. Tell JH's son John about changes in southern stars. Compares lectures of Chandra Kesub-den to sermons of John Wesley.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the London Times
Date:
[10 February 1870]
Source of text:
London Times (Feb. 12, 1870), p. 10, col. 5
Summary:

Proposes a method of defraying the cost of coinage by means of seigniorage involving silver coinage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
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
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
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
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry H. H. Cameron
Date:
[16 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.317 & 24.298
Summary:

Advice and guidance on the path he is to pursue when he goes to university.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
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
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hammond Chubb
Date:
[24 February 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0140.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Gratitude for copy of Bank's published volume on gold coinage controversy. Regrets that volume does not contain letter to the Times containing U.S. assay master W. E. Du Bois's testimony to integrity of British gold coinage, 'a most satisfactory answer to Mr. Segal's charge against it.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
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
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
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[28 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.299
Summary:

Much on poetry; for a sonnet on the sun by EC, JH sends some photographs of the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
E. S. Newall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.120
Summary:

Is grateful for the two portraits. Is sure that her brother would be pleased to show Professor Herschel his telescope. Let him know when in Gateshead.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Samuelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.340a
Summary:

Asks JH to write to Earl de Grey [G. F. S. Robinson] stating JS's qualifications for position on Royal Commission 'for inquiring into the question of the Extension of State Aid to Sciences.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
H. Temple Humphreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.78
Summary:

May be interested in seeing the enclosed [probably RS:HS 19.229]. Outlines his proposals, which he hopes to get adopted in Ireland. Trusts the east winds are not affecting him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project