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From:
Edward Twisleton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.86
Summary:

Reminds JH that the Public School Commissioners are still awaiting JH's response to the invitation to comment on the direction of education [see ET's 1862-11-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry W. Field
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.221
Summary:

Would like photographs of JH, one for himself and one for the American Philosophical Society. Busy at the Mint. Issue of bronze coinage continues. Supplying foreign Mints with his gas apparatus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.427
Summary:

Outlining the requirements for the new Assistant Secretary at the Geographical Society. Gave Frank Buckland encouragement last week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.428
Summary:

Attended the lectures given by JH's son at the [Royal Institution] and Michael Faraday and Bence Jones think he should not be considered for the post at the Geographical as he is cut for more scientific things. Would like JH's views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Reynaud
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.479
Summary:

Talks about variations in climate, glaciers, and compares climates of various historical periods. JR is writing about such matters in a second edition of one of his works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Henry Nelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.98
Summary:

Grateful for letters and enclosures. Has been ill himself, but is pleased to hear those at Collingwood are well. Hopes the prospect of Alexander [Herschel]'s appointment will be realized.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28 April [1863?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.411 (C: RI 519)
Summary:

Thanks for a gift.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Trant, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.361
Summary:

Requests JH send an essay for the Leeds Astronomical Society lecture series.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.8.14; Reel 10
Summary:

Is sending JH several lists of nebulae, and comments about some of the items. [Almost illegible.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Count Paul Edmund de Strzelecki
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.246
Summary:

Will help JH or JH's son [Alexander], whose mind PS admires, in any way possible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.363
Summary:

Like Professor Olearius Schneiderhausen, AD has had only one coat in two years. JH will go on for many more years. Sends one of his theorems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Joseph D. Everett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.137
Summary:

Is applying for a post at Queen's College, Belfast and would be glad if JH would send a testimonial. Is sending some of his papers. Has been carrying out research on atmospheric electricity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0641 (C: RGO 6.200.85)
Summary:

Does JH need the original calculation sheets to deal with the errors in the nebula catalogue [see GA's 1863-2-23]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0076; Reel 1087
Summary:

Annual visitation of Royal Observatory by Board of Visitors will be held 6 June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Phillips Bond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.180
Summary:

Sending through H. M. Parker proof of the engraving of the Nebula of Orion. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.264
Summary:

Sending a paper to replace the one sent previously. Comments on the effect of the moon on the atmosphere. Wrote his Weather Book in a great hurry. Regrets the expression 'lines of force' but had the approbation of several practical electricians.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.8.15; Reel 10
Summary:

Is writing to clarify some earlier information about a list of nebulae that he had sent to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.168
Summary:

Grateful for the efforts of JH and his fellow astronomers in England for the continuation of TM's pension. Busy unpacking valuable library of Sir George Grey presented to the Cape. Details of his recent observations of stars. Weather has been bad. Surface of the object glass of transit circle is badly corroded. Sailor son is well again.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.413
Summary:

Would like his views on an actinometrical scheme. Has been busy over the affairs of the late Sir James C. Ross.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Trant, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.362
Summary:

Hopes JH will present the essay prepared for the Leeds Astronomical Society lecture series in person. Describes format of the series and background of the society members.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project