Search: 1850-1859::1851 in date 
Herschel, John in addressee 
Sorted by:

Showing 1–20 of 415 items

Herschel9650

From:
A. Fyers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.389
Summary:

Has established a Meteorological Society at Port Louis. What type of barometer would JH advise them to adopt? Hopes to extend their activities to magnetic observations later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3307

From:
A[lexander] Spiers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.226
Summary:

Has used 'elegant' extracts of JH in book [Prelim. Discourse] to familiarize students 'on the continent' with Francis Bacon's work. Is sending copy of book to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1587

From:
Adolph C. Petersen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0406
Summary:

Is very appreciative of JH's letter of condolence at the death of H. C. Schumacher; also clarifies how Schumacher's responsibilities are being carried out.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1963

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0910.2; Reel 1083
Summary:

Comments on exchange of papers with JH over the years, especially on electricity. Thanks JH for his assistance in AQ's research. Notes the loss of H. C. Schumacher. Hopes to come to England for the Great Exposition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1962

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0910.1; Reel 1083
Summary:

Thanks JH for his hospitality when AQ visited England. Sending some copies of AQ's writings to be passed on to W. R. Birt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13829

From:
Alexander John Ellis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0176; Reel 1087
Summary:

Points out error in JH's scale of solar system in Outlines Astr. and in JH's article on solar system in Penny Cyclopaedia. Returns papers borrowed from JH two years ago. [JH annotation: No error; AE misinterpreted it.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13830

From:
Alexander John Ellis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0177; Reel 1087
Summary:

Apologizes for citing nonexistent error in JH's Outlines Astr. [see AE's 1851-3-12].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10719

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.73
Summary:

Introducing Adolphe Barth. Astronomical news and queries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9695

From:
Annibal de Gasparis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.44
Summary:

Announcing his discovery of another new planet. Gives readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9696

From:
Annibal de Gasparis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.45
Summary:

Gives details of the new planet discovered 29 July. Proposes to call it Eunomia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6276

From:
Antoine Cesar Becquerel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1851-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.37
Summary:

Comments on JH's work on the spectrum and photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7485

From:
Augustin Reslhuber
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1851]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.3; Reel 9
Summary:

Observatory recently received Cape Results from Marian Koller, former director until 1847 and now minister of public instruction in Vienna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14048

From:
B. Hebeler
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0270.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Requests permission for Mr. Knoblauch and five friends to inspect Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14228

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Will go to the Royal Mint to discuss the Medal of Waterloo with H. D. Harness. Apologizes for not writing in English.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14229

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Will go to the Mint the next Friday to confer with H. D. Harness. States what a great honor it is to work with the Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14230

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Receives workload from H. D. Harness. Discusses the striking of the commemorative Waterloo Medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14231

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.4; Reel 1093
Summary:

Will continue to write in Italian so JH can censor the translation of the letters when giving information to other officials at the Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14232

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.5; Reel 1093
Summary:

Thankful for help in organizing his office. Receives instructions from H. D. Harness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14234

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.7; Reel 1093
Summary:

Pleased that JH returns to health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14235

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Believes it might be possible to remain at Bishopsgate and commute to London instead of moving to the Mint. Discusses a medal commemorating the coronation of Queen Victoria.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Author
Addressee
Correspondent
Date
Document type
Contributor
Transcription available