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Herschel12345

From:
Abraham Follett Osler
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.202
Summary:

Sends a pamphlet containing an account of AO's anemometer, also an account of the great storm of January last. Comments on his own and William Reid's theories of storms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5720

From:
Achille Brachet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1855-11
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.211
Summary:

On telescopes and their fittings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5719

From:
Achille Brachet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.210
Summary:

Concerning telescopes and their fittings, and queries relative to them. Intends to publish a work on them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5722

From:
Achille Brachet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.213
Summary:

Sends a few explanations of G. B. Amici's third and sixth series microscopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5723

From:
Achille Brachet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30] November 1856
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.214
Summary:

Was pleased to receive his letter. Further concerning G. B. Amici's microscopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4464

From:
Acton Tindal
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.438
Summary:

Informs JH that JH has been recommended to the Queen for the Commission of Peace.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12010

From:
Adalbert Adolf Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.372
Summary:

About the health of Caroline Herschel, and other news from Hanover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12012

From:
Adalbert Adolf Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.374
Summary:

About the financial arrangements for Caroline Herschel [see JH's 1844-1-2], and news of her health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12013

From:
Adalbert Adolf Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.375
Summary:

Would like to dedicate to JH a book on climatology that AM is preparing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12014

From:
Adalbert Adolf Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.376
Summary:

Letter accompanying AM's book on climatology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12015

From:
Adalbert Adolf Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.377
Summary:

Brings JH news of AM's recent activity, including another book on climatology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2508

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.418
Summary:

Thanks JH for communication to the [Cambridge Philosophical] Society. States the reactions of Cambridge faculty to the society. Gives dates for next meetings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2509

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 March [1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.419
Summary:

States that the [Cambridge Philosophical Society] meeting went well. Charges against council were proven unfounded with the help of a letter from [Webster?]. James Cumming has been experimenting with magneticogalvanic phenomena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2511

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.421
Summary:

Discusses study of Oolite beds. Mother recently died. Will bring paper to publisher. Discusses last Cambridge Philosophical Society meeting, [James] Wood, and [E. D.] Clarke. Cannot locate the crystal JH requested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2513

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.423
Summary:

Discusses prior meeting of B.A.A.S. to determine if [Cambridge] University would receive it. Says meeting went well. Asks if JH will agree to chair the B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2515

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.425 & RS:HS 15:460
Summary:

Discusses meetings of B.A.A.S. Describes [Robert Chambers's] Vestiges of Creation as a 'singularly shallow work.' Asks various astronomical questions of JH. Says the author misunderstands P. S. Laplace and Auguste Comte. AS is quite harsh in criticism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2551

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845-4-11 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.460
Summary:

Asks various questions about P. S. Laplace's nebular hypothesis and about Auguste Comte's discussion of it. AS comments: 'Your Father and you have given ample materials for observations for a 1000 years to come.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7546

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.63; Reel 9
Summary:

Disappointed not to have seen Sir Harry Smith or JH's family while AS was in Norwich. Grateful for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Congratulates JH on this 'grand harvest,' a monument to William Herschel's honor. JH is 'now again a free man.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2523

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1847-12-25 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.461 inc
Summary:

Thanks JH for letter of 7 December, inviting him to Collingwood for Christmas. Apologizes for not coming. Received bad domestic news and was robbed. Will testify at Old Bailey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2524

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.433
Summary:

Is ill and cannot write instructions. Directs JH to instructions written earlier by the Council of the Geological Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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