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Herschel2542

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.451
Summary:

Writes to point out an error in a pamphlet he had written. Discusses plans for upcoming trip to the north.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7719

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.11.9; Reel 10
Summary:

More corrections of errors [in reduction of JH's catalogue of nebulae].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12368

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Parsons
Date:
[2 June 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.225 (C: RS:HS 19.172b)
Summary:

Gives details of William Herschel's youth, to correct errors in TP's anecdote about WH in Stroud Journal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11514

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.426
Summary:

Came to Florence on account of the sudden death of Mrs. [Joanna B.] Horner. Thanks for the translation of a book of the Iliad, but thinks only Greek scholars should read it. Has some queries regarding the migration of hippopotomi; can JH supply any facts or references?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel711

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Alexander Stewart Herschel]
Date:
[3 June 1862]
Source of text:
JHS 1.104
Summary:

The family is complaining about not having any news from AH; comments about AH's explanation of the color of copper sulfate by twilight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8373

From:
Thomas Parsons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.172c
Summary:

Thanks JH for his 1862-6-2. Apologizes for misstatements TP had made [Stroud Journal, 10 May 1862] about William Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7720

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.11.11; Reel 10
Summary:

More corrections of errors [in reduction of JH's catalogue of nebulae].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7451

From:
Smith, Elder & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.21; Reel 9
Summary:

Per JH's directions, forwarded presentation copies [of JH's Cape Results] to J. C. Melvill for distribution to libraries in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5732

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.221
Summary:

Is applying for professorship at Addiscombe Military College and would like JH's support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7583

From:
[Thomas] Melvill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.100; Reel 9
Summary:

Received five copies of JH's Cape Results. Will forward them to designated institutions in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12369

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Parsons
Date:
[9 June 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.226 & 23.378
Summary:

Has just received the Stroud Journal and TP's letter. Thinks it a fair and proper thing that TP has done. His own letter had no sinister insinuation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1700

From:
George Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.186
Summary:

Checking the accuracy of a writer's expression of JH's views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1406

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[15 June 1862]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H700
Summary:

JH regrets he will not have time to review paper on Indian meteorology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11807

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.167
Summary:

Enclosed is from Mr. Moffat, son of the missionary. Thanks for the essay on Meteorology. The Cape Meteorological Observations for 1841-7 were printed under the direction of Edward Sabine. The mss. for the later series are in possession of Robert FitzRoy, who is trying to find the means to print them. Serious gales at the Cape. Vessel wrecked on Sunday night attempting to enter Table Bay.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12148

From:
William G. McKay
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.5
Summary:

Is an amateur astronomer, interested especially in sidereal astronomy. Has constructed a small telescope. Can JH advise him on good books dealing with sidereal astronomy?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1407

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.47
Summary:

Requests that JH return a paper sent to him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3488

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[R.S.L. Council]
Date:
[21 June 1862]
Source of text:
RS RR.5.117
Summary:

Reports on and deems fit for publication [William] Hopkins's paper [R.S.P.T., 153, 677-] on theory of motion of glaciers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8755

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[23 June 1862]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.8
Summary:

Thanks WP for WP's paper on nebulae and on WP's giant reflecting telescope. Comments on and/or raises questions about various nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1818

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0640 (C: RGO 6.200.38)
Summary:

As GA is about to leave on holiday, he brings JH up to date on the state of the nebula calculations [see JH's 1862-5-28].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel724

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander Stewart Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1862]
Source of text:
JHS 1.118
Summary:

Thanks AH for the chemical analyses [see JH's 1862-2-13]; gives fatherly advice about spending, or not spending, money.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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