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Herschel7746

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 13/3.98 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

Invites JH to R.A.S. dinner on 9 Jan. to meet Sir G. C. Lewis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10558

From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.435
Summary:

Received JH's translation of fourth book of Iliad. Will return it with comments in a few days. Attended two or three excellent lectures by JH's son. HH needs to balance mental efforts with more physical activity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9537

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1863
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Ideas respecting gravitating lunisolar action on the atmosphere—as apart from that of heat or other influence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9538

From:
Camille Flammarion
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.267
Summary:

Sending a little work on the philosophy of astronomy [Pluralité des mondes habités].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10557

From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 January [1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.434
Summary:

Received manuscript of JH's translation of third book of Iliad.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4869

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.257
Summary:

Concerning Thomas Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1958

From:
John Tyndall
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
4th. Jan
Source of text:
HS/392a, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel3252

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.392a (C: RI 520)
Summary:

Asks permission to print extract of JH's letter on heat spots of spectrum of rock salt sample. Hopes JH's son [Alexander] will speak at Royal Institution; JT would help with illustration. Wonders how blue color of water relates to sky color and polarization.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10229

From:
A[lexander Henley] Grant
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.116
Summary:

Would like some contributions from JH for the Churchman's Family Magazine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6376

From:
William H. Callcott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.141
Summary:

Is pleased that JH has used Lady Callcott's account of the 1822 earthquake at Valparaiso. She was pained by the doubts of her accuracy by G. B. Greenough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11272

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.165
Summary:

After receiving testimonials of the highest order he has appointed [Albert?] Marth to be his assistant. Encloses some observations of nebulae. If JH's sons are visiting Malta he would be pleased to see them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5864

From:
John Bullar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.333
Summary:

Has been reading his work on volcanoes and earthquakes ['About Volcanoes and Earthquakes'] with interest. Regarding his own health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6377

From:
William H. Callcott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.142
Summary:

Is grateful for his reply. Where can he find a statement of Isaac Newton regarding the relationship between colors and music?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11158

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.46
Summary:

Many thanks for his information. Comments again on the prize being offered by the Academy. The answer is now being published by the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12925

From:
Joseph Henry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0339.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

Official receipt for copy of JH's The Telescope (1861) by library at Smithsonian Institution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11998

From:
D. C. E. van Monckhoven
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.360
Summary:

Received his letter and comments with pleasure. Asks some questions on photographic experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7672

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.2.20; Reel 10
Summary:

Preparing classified index of observatory journals, but information will not be accurate enough to help JH. G. J. Stoney is too busy to help remeasure nebulae positions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel450

From:
Edward James Stone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.70
Summary:

In GA's absence, ES reports on the state of completion of the final copy of the nebula catalogue [see JH's 1863-1-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7663

From:
Edward James Stone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.17; Reel 10
Summary:

Gives details of calculations [for JH's catalogue of nebulae]. Three more weeks of work needed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6671

From:
Richard Craven
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.375
Summary:

Has read JH's publication on volcanoes ['About Volcanoes and Earthquakes']. Comments on the formation of rocks and the creation of the world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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