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Herschel8000

From:
Alexander Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.267
Summary:

Requests permission to publish JH's and AW's 1843-1844 correspondence in 'Journal of Industry.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10714

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.69
Summary:

Queries regarding JH's star lists. Sending magnetic information from A. T. Kupffer. Regarding the distribution of nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14835

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.70
Summary:

Astronomical queries, with particular reference to the Coal Sack. [Probably to JH, but unclear from letter.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10717

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.71
Summary:

Is grateful for his constructive letter on the Coal Sack. Regarding the work of the Schlaginweit brothers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10718

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.72
Summary:

News of the astronomical activities of his colleagues. Astronomical queries.

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

Herschel8769

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1852]
Source of text:
Sydney Ross Collection
Summary:

Thanks JH for JH's review of AH's Cosmos. Recommends E. H. DuBois-Reymond to JH's attention.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10721

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.74
Summary:

Sends a letter of praise for the family Herschel, including especially JH and his father, William.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2772

From:
Alexandre-Edmond Becquerel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
30 December 1853
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday3522

From:
Alfred Austin
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
29 October 1858
Source of text:
IET MS SC 2/3/7
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel6261

From:
Alfred Barry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.22
Summary:

Would like JH's presence at the distribution of prizes at the Oxford Middle Class Examination at Town Hall. His support of the scheme, which he thinks the most important event in his memory, will be very welcome.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6262

From:
Alfred Barry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.23
Summary:

Hopes he will be attending the prize-giving. Sends a resolution to be passed at the meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday3613

From:
Alfred Bonham-Carter
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
5 July 1859
Source of text:
Parliamentary Papers, 1860 (475) XL, p.1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

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
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Faraday2421

From:
Alfred Swaine Taylor
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
13 May 1851
Source of text:
RI MS Conybeare Album, f.17
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday2977

From:
Alfred Swaine Taylor
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
24 April 1855
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday 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
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