From:
unknown
To:
Walter White
Date:
9 November 1863
Source of text:
MM/19/124, Royal Society
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
'Velocity'
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0949; Reel 1083
Summary:
Proposes hypothetical problem in physics of gravitation involving three unequal bodies falling equal distances. Asks JH to respond in Good Works.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
A[lexander Henley] Grant
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.116
Summary:
Would like some contributions from JH for the Churchman's Family Magazine.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.255 (ALS?: Académie belgique #28)
Summary:
Cruel illness has kept him from work for a while. Just finished Histoire des sciences mathématique et physique chez les belges. AQ's son works with proper motion, double and multiple stars, and absolute positions.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.256
Summary:
Sent information on meteor spotted in Belgium and in Germany. Has heard differing opinions on heights of meteors. Talks about statistics of population.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.257
Summary:
Thanks for article by JH's son Alexander Herschel on meteors. Has printed it in Bulletin of the academy.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.258
Summary:
Has received letter on meteors of 1868-8-10. Map was very interesting. Is going to Berlin for congress on statistics. Discusses phenomena of 1854. Asks for JH's opinion on whether meteors are terrestrial in origin.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.259
Summary:
Received documents from JH just before leaving for Berlin. Discussed periodic stars in Berlin. Stayed in Berlin longer than expected, but was received well by old friends.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Louis Rodolphe (Louis) Agassiz
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Sept 1863
Source of text:
DAR 159: 9
Summary:
Introduces J. P. Lesley, "the most accomplished geologist of the United States".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Alexander B. McGrigor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.4a
Summary:
Inviting JH to give one of the lectures at Glasgow.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0076; Reel 1087
Summary:
Annual visitation of Royal Observatory by Board of Visitors will be held 6 June.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.32
Summary:
Has been very busy, which will account for his error. Will adopt JH's plan.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.153
Summary:
Hopes to move Caroline (JH's daughter) to the seaside; then she will have a better chance of making a recovery. Probably expecting Willy home soon.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
1863 Mar 15th
Source of text:
MS JT/1/H/82; MS JT/1/TYP/2/583, RI
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Tyndall Project
From:
Alexander R. Clarke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.344
Summary:
Thanks for his comments on his memoir. Sends a few additions, which he will be submitting to the R.A.S. in due course. Will send a copy of the memoir to JH's son.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander R. Clarke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.345
Summary:
Thanks for sending him his essay on the yard, pendulum and metre. Hopes it will engage the attention of the public. A measure of 50" would be very convenient.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander Wylie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.304
Summary:
Recalls translating Outlines Astr. into Chinese. Wishes to visit JH before returning to China.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander Wylie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.305
Summary:
Heard of JH's 'domestic affliction.' Postpones visit till next week.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexandre-Eugène Béguyer de Chancourtois
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
14 octobre 63
Source of text:
MS JT/1/C/19, RI
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Tyndall Project
From:
Alexandre-Eugène Béguyer de Chancourtois
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
28 9bre
Source of text:
MS JT/1/C/20, RI
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Tyndall Project