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Herschel6721

From:
Thomas Davidson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 February 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.38
Summary:

Has now had ample time in which to study JH's pamphlet. Comments on various points. Has constructed a 4 1/2" aperture achromatic telescope, but the buyer went bankrupt. Would welcome assistance from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7707

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.10.4; Reel 10
Summary:

Will present to R.S.L. Council JH's application for money for reducing JH's catalogue of nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6183

From:
Joseph Baxendell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.308
Summary:

Thanks for his letter, which he will communicate to the Lit. and Phil. Soc. Regarding the views of William Hopkins. JH's theories regarding the effects of the sun spots are similar to a recent Frenchman's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10956

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.300
Summary:

Board of Guardians have invited the Parish to consider the proposed new Assessment Bill. Sends a copy and would like JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9628

From:
Henry P. Finlayson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.368
Summary:

Sending two very singular empirical laws relating to the solar system and inviting JH's comments on them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9629

From:
Henry P. Finlayson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.216
Summary:

A theory of the construction of the solar system [see also HF's other letter of 1862-3-11].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7699

From:
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.8.11; Reel 10
Summary:

Comments on JH's work on nebulae and offers some of his own nebula observations. HA would be greatly honored if JH would include HA's observations in the catalog JH is preparing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11155

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.43
Summary:

Thanks for acknowledging his mathematical memoir. Intended his paper on polyhedra for the French prize, but was annoyed they would not recognize his work, so submitted it to the R.S.L. instead. Is sending a paper to William Cavendish (7th Duke of Devonshire), who is a mathematician.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2259

From:
Robert Richardson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.487
Summary:

Asks for JH's help in defending current patent laws in Parliament.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7330

From:
A. R. Drummond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.506
Summary:

Has received a letter from the Misses Gretton and in consequence has opened an account on their behalf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8510

From:
Herbert Spencer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.491
Summary:

Recalls JH having written that an 'annulus of stars might be in equilibrium.' Asks where this claim appears in JH's writings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10356

From:
Robert Harley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.238
Summary:

Is grateful to JH for calling attention to his paper on analysis. Has forwarded his letter to George Boole. Hopes he can quote it in his paper for the Manchester Philosophical Society. Sends a copy of his memoir from the R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3559

From:
Henri de Senarmont
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
19 March [1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.189
Summary:

Thanks for help [see HS's 1862-2-24]; requests JH's further assistance in publishing a complete edition of writings of Augustin Fresnel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10503

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.380
Summary:

Encloses slips to show how he has incorporated the Julian dates. Agrees with the American lunar tables. The nebula in Taurus is invisible to William Lassell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4297

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1862]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Maggie Maclear returned to Cape Town after attempting to run away to England. Herschel family instrumental in her safe return.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11156

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.44
Summary:

Regarding the report of the polyedra prize question of the French Academy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7713

From:
Walter White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.10.15; Reel 10
Summary:

Does JH want £20 sent directly or deposited in JH's account?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7708

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.10.5; Reel 10
Summary:

R.S.L. Council voted £20 for cost of reducing JH's catalogue of nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10566

From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28 March [1862?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.443
Summary:

Hopes JH will accept enclosed little volume.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11157

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.45
Summary:

Further regarding the polyedra prize of the French Academy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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