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RS-MM-000829

From:
unknown
To:
unknown
Date:
9 November 1861
Source of text:
MM/14/32, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel7322

From:
A[lphonse] D'Orsan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.499
Summary:

Sending a copy of his work 'Our satellite,' and would be grateful for any comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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FVM-61-08-15a

From:
Adolph Solmitz
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
15 August 1861
Source of text:
Briefsammlung, Archiv, Justus Perthes Verlag, Gotha
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

Herschel3088

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.253
Summary:

Sends list of works received on an official form. Followed by letter. Suffers deeply from death of his wife, daughter, and her son. Had hoped to see JH in London, but JH was absent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13720

From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1861]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0075; Reel 1087
Summary:

Regrets delay in paying JH's expenses for visitation of Royal Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9816

From:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.151
Summary:

Forgot to reply to his letter as he locked it away. Regarding the supply of oxygen. Does not think it applicable in the case of a confinement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9817

From:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.152
Summary:

Cannot lay his hands on JH's paper at the moment. Family is going on well. Will send details of the secret code of Army signals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10924

From:
Alexander K. Isbister
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.270
Summary:

Would like to reprint JH's paper 'On the Projection of the Sphere' in their Educational Times. Can he supply a reduced diagram?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6585

From:
Alexis Caswell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.327
Summary:

Will be leaving for America shortly so regrets he will be unable to visit him. Has happy memories of his interview at Greenwich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8160

From:
Alfred P. Wire
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.428
Summary:

Compares JH's 'stereoscopic phenakistiscope' (in 'Instantaneous Photography,' 1860) with AW's invention called 'Thaumatrope.' Suggests how to make moving pictures. 'Government Certificated [School] Masters' in England, Ireland, and Scotland should be enlisted to make meteorology observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8162

From:
Alfred P. Wire
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.429
Summary:

JH's reply was first AW heard that 'Stereoscopic Thaumatrope' had already been made. Lists two requirements for workable system of enlisting government schoolmasters for meteorological observations. AW and fellow students are ready to assist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3116

From:
Andres Poey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.172
Summary:

Sends some memoirs to JH. Is keeping the most recent ones. Has always cited JH in his works. Requests JH's critique of AP's work on photo-electric images. Leaves London in an hour and regrets not having met JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10225

From:
Andrew Graham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.111
Summary:

Has been urged to apply for the Headmastership of Sir Joseph Williamson's School at Rochester and would like JH's opinion on his suitability. Encloses a note from Edward Cooper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10226

From:
Andrew Graham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.112
Summary:

Is grateful for his prompt reply; it is just what he required. Has not heard the result of his application yet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2506

From:
Angelo Secchi
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.415
Summary:

Sends bulletins of the Observatory, which contain both meteorological and astronomical information. Asks JH if experiments are worth pursuing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4551

From:
Ann Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
8 June [1861?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.222
Summary:

Regrets missing JH's visit. W. H. Smyth having trouble walking.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4213

From:
Ann Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
27 December [1861?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.223
Summary:

W. H. Smyth publishes essay. Sends family photographs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1812

From:
Anne Wynne
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
8th. October 1861
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/5/1857-9, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
Text Online

Faraday3990

From:
Anthony Panizzi
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
27 April 1861
Source of text:
IET MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Tyndall1836

From:
Arthur Pepys Whately
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
pp. 388-9, Life and Work
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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