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Herschel11989

From:
Henry Hart Milman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1852-11]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.351
Summary:

Offering seats for the funeral of Arthur Wellesley (1st Duke of Wellington) in St. Paul's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3652

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Thomas Bell]
Date:
[1 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.156
Summary:

Agrees with G. B. Airy's and G. G. Stokes's critique of H. P. Brougham's paper, finding paper unacceptable for publication in R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3532

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Hunter Christie
Date:
[1 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS RR.2.37 (draft: RS MM 16.156)
Summary:

Report on a paper by Henry Brougham on light experiments, particularly undulatory theory, which JH believes undeserving of publication in R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1305

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
1 November 1852
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.79, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

Herschel12760

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Richard Hamilton
Date:
3] November [1852
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0179; Reel 1054
Summary:

Will give every consideration to case of Benedetto Pistrucci, but Engraving department is long overdue for changes to bring it into conformity with all other departments in reorganized Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1377

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.28
Summary:

Has been studying the spectral lines of 'invisible' rays.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6381

From:
Charles Hay Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.146
Summary:

Sends additions to the list of books, which Edward Ryan and himself have prepared. Congratulations on the forthcoming marriage of his daughter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1634

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[5 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.120 (C: RS:HS 25.9.75 & Cdraft: 25.15.12)
Summary:

Needs information about the late Thomas Glanville Taylor, astronomer at Madras Observatory, as JH is trying to help one of Taylor's sons obtain a post in the Royal Navy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11049

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
[6 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.126
Summary:

Thanks for RJ's 'unwearied vigour and activity of mind.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1378

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[7 November 1852]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H693A
Summary:

Thanks GS for 'canary' glass. Pleased with GS's 'photological' research, extending the spectrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9449

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.197
Summary:

Sending a letter he has received from [Rudolf?] Wolfe. Will send it to the R.S.L. or the R.A.S after JH has seen it, whichever he thinks best.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1306

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
8 November 1852
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.80, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

Herschel1379

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.29
Summary:

Asks about problems in GS's paper that JH is reviewing. Remarks on spectral lines paper presented by Antoine Becquerel to Academie des sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9450

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[10 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.127
Summary:

On the periodicity of sun spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14535

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.40; Reel 1093
Summary:

Colonial 'Chest' contains excess of silver coins. Requests that £30,000 be sent from Malta to England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9448

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.196
Summary:

Has not read up the different treatises on elementary chemistry but gives three authors: George Fowne, Thomas Graham, and W. T. Brande. Has sent [Rudolf?] Wolfe's letter to Edward Sabine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3271

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.158
Summary:

Hopes JH will present application of Kew Committee for financial aid at next council meeting. Includes suggestions for maximizing credibility of application.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001118

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
13 November 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/158, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel14083

From:
William Johnson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0302; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends four issues of Practical Mechanic's Journal and unpublished article, all referring to JH's and to [Richard] Trevithick's contributions to subject of ice making. John Gorrie has attacked WJ's view. Asks JH to confirm facts in articles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14023

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0266.9; Reel 1087
Summary:

No news from Mr. Mocatta. Discrepancy of £126 on Mint books will be quickly settled. Thanks for gift of tickets to HH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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