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Herschel5552

From:
Sir Isaac L. Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.42
Summary:

Hopes that JH will be able to visit Newcastle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel459

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.100
Summary:

Is working on the correction of calculation errors [see JH's 1863-5-31]; GA and his assistants will deal with the problem of proofreading.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel586

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.709.132
Summary:

Responds to JH [see JH's 1863-6-2] about basic rules for admission to the observatory [for JH's future guidance]; GA discourages the visit of ladies 'who understand nothing and learn nothing.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4232

From:
John Taylor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.328
Summary:

Asks whether JT can reprint JH's letters on the British modular standard of length, which letters were published in the Athenaeum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12291

From:
Negretti & Zambra
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.147
Summary:

Have made several of JH's actinometers but have always experienced difficulty with the fluid, ammonia sulphate of copper. Can some other fluid be used? They are now making two actinometers for a foreign observatory and would like to make them as accurate as possible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel461

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.106
Summary:

Correcting work is gradually drawing to a close [see JH's 1863-6-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10538

From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.415
Summary:

Finds there is not one of JH's actinometers at Kew; would be grateful if he could inform him who has been working with one.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4349

From:
John Taylor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.329
Summary:

Will send as many copies as possible of JT's reprinting of JH's letters to the Athenaeum. Asks if JH has seen Thomas Rawson Birks's book on matter and ether.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5553

From:
Sir Isaac L. Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.43
Summary:

Is sorry to hear that JH is unable to attend the B.A.A.S. meeting. Has been working on a new formula for thallium, and will forward a sample if required.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10539

From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.416
Summary:

Thanks for the information. Has written to Henry Barrow, and to Negretti and Zambra. The latter can supply actinometers for 14 guineas; too expensive for him. Barrow has just replied that he can supply for 6 guineas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5692

From:
George Phillips Bond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.181
Summary:

As he has been absent on the continent he has been unable to accept any of JH's kind invitations. His stay in Europe has been short, but full of gratification.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12063

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.429
Summary:

Sends the appendix to the volume being printed and hopes he can quote the extract from JH's letter. Comments on James Croll's theories. Points out a mistake in the report from the Morning Post.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE315

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
13 Jun 1863
Source of text:
HS 16.367, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2676

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.367
Summary:

Has begun to write about science again after a long absence. Intended to revise small part of her On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences, but it became quite long. Wants JH's advice on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5555

From:
Sir Isaac L. Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.45
Summary:

Is sending a sample of thallium. Answers to JH's queries regarding cobalt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4233

From:
John Taylor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.330
Summary:

Suggests JH send copies of JH's letters from the Athenaeum to members of Parliament because JH has more influence than JT.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10827

From:
John B. N. Hennessey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.179
Summary:

Letter did not reach him as he had left town for Clifton. Hopes to reach town in time to see JH's son [John] before he leaves. Unable to meet him at Greenwich as he had to return with [Andrew S.] Waugh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7704

From:
Thomas Humphrey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.9.4 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

Announces quarterly meeting of National School Committee on 27 June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3092

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.257
Summary:

Thanks for article by JH's son Alexander Herschel on meteors. Has printed it in Bulletin of the academy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2421

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.271
Summary:

R.S.L. Council has decided to publish correspondence regarding the Melbourne telescope. Sends early pages for JH's corrections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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