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Herschel13718

From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0073; Reel 1087
Summary:

Announces 18 June meeting of Board of Visitors of Royal Observatory at R.S.L. Subject will be proposed grant by [E. A. S. Seymour, 12th] Duke of Somerset to [Peter A.] Hansen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13719

From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0074; Reel 1087
Summary:

18 June meeting of Board of Visitors of Royal Observatory will begin one hour earlier. Encloses copy of letter of [E. A. S. Seymour, 12th] Duke of Somerset, and response from Astronomer Royal [G. B. Airy].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10588

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.466
Summary:

Thanks for the additional subscription to the Rifle Corps. Regrets that he could not attend due to indisposition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10589

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.467
Summary:

Has just returned from town and found JH's letter in Greenwood's volumes. Looks forward with pleasure to perusing the volumes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10590

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.468
Summary:

Is obliged for letting him see Greenwood's letter about the book, but he did not himself write the review; it was written by an eminent scholar in that field.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10591

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.469
Summary:

Regrets to hear that he proposes to retire from the captaincy of the Hawkhurst Company of the Rifle Volunteers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8421

From:
Alexander Wylie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.303
Summary:

Received Outlines Astr. before leaving China. Describes 'comet' sighting [27 May 1860]. Sent details of it to William Lockhart [see Lockhart's RS:HS 19.243]. Another witness, 'Rev. G. John,' will send report to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4550

From:
Ann Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
9 January [1860?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.221
Summary:

Sends W. H. Smyth's history of R.S.L. Club [Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the Royal Society Club, 1860]. Mentions W. H. Smyth's retiring from visiting R.S.L. Club.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4549

From:
Ann Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
17 November [1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.220
Summary:

W. H. Smyth wants another copy of JH's dialogue on atoms. W. H. Flower, Smyths' son-in-law, will have a paper published in R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6459

From:
Arthur Cayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.227
Summary:

Returning the corrected proof of the note to be added to one of JH's papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3308

From:
Arthur Penrhyn Stanley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.228
Summary:

Offers JH and Lady Herschel lodging during Oxford B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7120

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.335
Summary:

Has a copy of J. R. Young's investigation. Gives one of his own theorems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7121

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.336
Summary:

His strength is improving. The Airys are off to Bilboa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7122

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.337
Summary:

Is he thinking of letting Francis Baily's house at Tavistock Place as he knows someone who is desirous of renting it. Was able to walk two miles at a quick pace yesterday. Rest of his family are at the seaside.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7124

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.338
Summary:

Knew he would get a speedy answer. Quick, the Bristol bookseller, has sent him an edition of Francis Walkingame's Arithmetic. Thinks JH is right to sell Francis Baily's house. G. B. Libri may wish to buy. His puns are unavoidable. Hopes JH will have his house valued.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7125

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.339
Summary:

Thanks for the newspaper cutting repudiating his wisdom on weather matters. Has had erroneous charges laid at his own door. What arms has he taken?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7126

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.340
Summary:

Sending a moral song. Sent one to W. H. Smyth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7127

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.341
Summary:

Can JH come in on Sunday evening? Where do the authors of drinking songs get their facts?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7128

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.342
Summary:

Thanks for his article on the telescope. Comments on this. Sends another extract from a drinking song. Hopes that G. B. Airy will be the next president of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6310

From:
B. Birkenthal
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.71
Summary:

Is asking JH for assistance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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