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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

DCP-LETT-1850

From:
Charles John (Carl Johann) Andersson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[6 Apr 1856]
Source of text:
DAR 85: A102
Summary:

European men choose partners for different reasons. Savages select more for bodily attraction than facial beauty.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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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

Tyndall1143

From:
Andrew Ramsay
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
30 Sept 1855
Source of text:
MS JT/1/R/3, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall 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

Tyndall1372

From:
Anna Hirst
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Sunday 12th April | /57
Source of text:
MS JT/1/H/124; MS JT/1/HTYP/496, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1412

From:
Anne Wynne
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
9th July
Source of text:
MS JT/1/W/90; MS JT/1/TYP/5/1855-6, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall 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

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

Herschel14322

From:
Archibald Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1857]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0485; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses, for JH's corrections, proofs of JH's reply to Lord Overstone's questions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14323

From:
Archibald Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1857]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0486; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses proof of revision of JH's reply to Lord Overstone's questions. Will print 25 to 50 copies. Does JH's report on Canadian currency to House of Commons contain anything new that commissioners should know about?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1670

From:
Arnold Escher von der Linth
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/1/E/108, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel6458

From:
Arthur Cayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.226
Summary:

Is thinking of applying for the Lowndes professorship at Cambridge, and would welcome a testimonial from him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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