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Herschel14760

From:
'Velocity'
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0949; Reel 1083
Summary:

Proposes hypothetical problem in physics of gravitation involving three unequal bodies falling equal distances. Asks JH to respond in Good Works.

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

Herschel3090

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.255 (ALS?: Académie belgique #28)
Summary:

Cruel illness has kept him from work for a while. Just finished Histoire des sciences mathématique et physique chez les belges. AQ's son works with proper motion, double and multiple stars, and absolute positions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3091

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.256
Summary:

Sent information on meteor spotted in Belgium and in Germany. Has heard differing opinions on heights of meteors. Talks about statistics of population.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3092

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.257
Summary:

Thanks for article by JH's son Alexander Herschel on meteors. Has printed it in Bulletin of the academy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3093

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.258
Summary:

Has received letter on meteors of 1868-8-10. Map was very interesting. Is going to Berlin for congress on statistics. Discusses phenomena of 1854. Asks for JH's opinion on whether meteors are terrestrial in origin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3094

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.259
Summary:

Received documents from JH just before leaving for Berlin. Discussed periodic stars in Berlin. Stayed in Berlin longer than expected, but was received well by old friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12146

From:
Alexander B. McGrigor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.4a
Summary:

Inviting JH to give one of the lectures at Glasgow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13721

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

Herschel6271

From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.32
Summary:

Has been very busy, which will account for his error. Will adopt JH's plan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9818

From:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.153
Summary:

Hopes to move Caroline (JH's daughter) to the seaside; then she will have a better chance of making a recovery. Probably expecting Willy home soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6607

From:
Alexander R. Clarke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.344
Summary:

Thanks for his comments on his memoir. Sends a few additions, which he will be submitting to the R.A.S. in due course. Will send a copy of the memoir to JH's son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6608

From:
Alexander R. Clarke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.345
Summary:

Thanks for sending him his essay on the yard, pendulum and metre. Hopes it will engage the attention of the public. A measure of 50" would be very convenient.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8422

From:
Alexander Wylie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.304
Summary:

Recalls translating Outlines Astr. into Chinese. Wishes to visit JH before returning to China.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8423

From:
Alexander Wylie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.305
Summary:

Heard of JH's 'domestic affliction.' Postpones visit till next week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12497

From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Alexander Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.363
Summary:

Expresses thanks for receipt of photographs of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10180

From:
Amédée Victor Guillemin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.67
Summary:

Is preparing a popular work on astronomical phenomena and would welcome copies of JH's Outlines Astr. and Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10181

From:
Amédée Victor Guillemin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.68
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's kind action [see AG's 1863-1-30]. Address the parcels to the London address of Hachette.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10182

From:
Amédée Victor Guillemin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.69
Summary:

Is grateful for the Memoirs. Hopes that JH will think his own work worthwhile when it appears.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5020

From:
Anthropological Society
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.401
Summary:

Requesting him to become a member of the newly formed Anthropological Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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