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Herschel13650

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0033; Reel 1062
Summary:

Complications with JH's trusteeship for CB's sister [Mary Anne Hollier]. Details of how other trusts are managed. Will consult Edward Ryan about JH's desire to resign from trust. CB's brother-in-law Wolryche Whitmore died.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7090

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[12 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.236
Summary:

Errors to be corrected in a new edition of one of JH's writings, including spelling AD's name in the French way.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6830

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[13 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.237
Summary:

Thanks for the lunar photographs; comments on other observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4409

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.309
Summary:

Finds mistake in JH publication [Outlines Astr.] that assigned discovery of Hyperion to W. R. Dawes and G. P. Bond without crediting William Lassell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7091

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.316
Summary:

Does not intend writing a life of Isaac Newton or G. W. Leibniz. Comments on the apparent delusions of Newton regarding other men's inventions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6621

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.240
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of a communication about a comet/meteor from EC.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel910

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
JHS 5.32
Summary:

Mostly about arrangements which MH is making for JH's travel to, and accommodation in, Leeds for the B.A.A.S. meetings; JH wants extremely detailed instructions of just what to do. Goes on to comment on the health of the family and JH's own poor health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4205

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.238
Summary:

Sends apologies to William Lassell for omission of discovery credit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11262

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.153-4 (C: RS:HS 23.239)
Summary:

Is dismayed to find in the new edition of his own Outlines Astr. that he has attributed the discovery of Hyperion to W. R. Dawes without crediting WL; will have this corrected in a future edition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1889

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
WT 66602
Summary:

Is trying to arrange a magnetic conference during the first few days of other meetings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6829

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.142
Summary:

Is pleased the photograph arrived safely. Would be pleased to show him his collection of original negatives. Comments on the difficulties of using a telescope with a longer focus. Regarding improvements to the photoheliography at Kew. Encloses sketch of the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14201

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0427; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwarded JH's and Humphrey Lloyd's letters to G. B. Airy and William Whewell. Cannot attend B.A.A.S. meeting at Leeds. Does JH concur with Edward Sabine's latest suggestions?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1558

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Auguste de la Rive
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/1/357/1, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel6174

From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.299
Summary:

Arrangements for JH to meet him to arrange the sale of stock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4203

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.310
Summary:

Writes that he was not aware of W. R. Dawes's hand in discovery of Hyperion; will note this in R.S.L. records.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11263

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.155
Summary:

Do not let the error in Outlines Astr. disturb him; he quite understands. The 4-foot telescope proceeds. The speculum has been polished and awaits trial. If JH is attending the B.A.A.S. meeting hopes he will visit Lassell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-2326

From:
Henry Coe
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Sept 1858
Source of text:
DAR 161: 194
Summary:

Cannot explain impurity of his alleged pure lines.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2327

From:
Willem Hendrik de Vriese
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
21 Sept 1858
Source of text:
DAR 180: 27
Summary:

Answers CD’s query about distribution of European perennials in the highlands of Java.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2328

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
22 [Sept 1858]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 29
Summary:

Discusses domestic affairs.

Is working at the abstract of his book [Origin].

Asks WED to examine birds’ feet for dirt sticking to them, as this may represent a means of seed dispersal across seas.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel6262

From:
Alfred Barry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.23
Summary:

Hopes he will be attending the prize-giving. Sends a resolution to be passed at the meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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