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Herschel9742

From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.89
Summary:

Was pleased to receive his letter of the 28th. Proposes to visit JH on 3 June and will travel via Etchingham. Looks forward to meeting Lady JH and the family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1684

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.170
Summary:

Note to present JH with a copy of AS's work on 'Instinct and Reason.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1685

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.171
Summary:

Comments on some of AS's writings, and on the effect of strong coffee on vision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1686

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.172
Summary:

Note to accompany a second edition of work on vision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12494

From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.360
Summary:

Invites JH to come to see the flowering plants in Syon gardens.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12496

From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.362
Summary:

Note accompanying return of letters [see JH's 1850-6-9 or later].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6604

From:
Alvan Clark
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.341
Summary:

Has a copy of JH's book on astronomy, which AC values. Has been carrying out experiments with the grinding of object glasses. Remarks on various points relating to telescopes. Intends to search for double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6605

From:
Alvan Clark
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.342
Summary:

Has found an error in the printed list he sent recently. Wonders if a certain star listed has ever been observed as a double.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12076

From:
Amelia Matilda Murray
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.442-3
Summary:

Pleased to hear that JH's daughter is to be her successor. Thinks the Queen is right though AM's letters will not turn out to be so pro-slavery as given out to be. [Postscript gives reasons for her resignation.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12077

From:
Amelia Matilda Murray
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.444
Summary:

Regrets to hear that JH has been ill. Gives the title of her book and the reasons for her views on slavery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3114

From:
Andres Poey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.171
Summary:

Has read with much pleasure JH's dissertation on meteorology published in the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Requests an English version. Sends several memoires on meteorology. Regrets not being able to send a complete set. Asks JH to send other works for the Observatory of Havana.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4332

From:
Ann Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.216
Summary:

Leviathan successfully launched. Forwards papers from W. H. Smyth. Congratulates JH on coming 'happy event' [marriage of Margaret Herschel].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9694

From:
Annibal de Gasparis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.43
Summary:

Announcing his discovery of a new planet. Gives readings.

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

Herschel7636

From:
Annibal de Gasparis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1852-3-21 or later]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.3; Reel 9
Summary:

[JH note:] Annibal de Gasparis acknowledged receipt of JH's Cape Results [sent in 1847] 'by letter of March 21/52!!'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9697

From:
Annibal de Gasparis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.46
Summary:

Has discovered another new planet [Psyche]. Gives readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9698

From:
Annibal de Gasparis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.47
Summary:

Sending his theory of the orbits of comets. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9699

From:
Annibal de Gasparis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.48
Summary:

Requesting JH's interest in the work of Oscar Capocci.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9700

From:
Annibal de Gasparis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.49
Summary:

Sending details of his astronomical theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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