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Papers of Sir John Herschel

Herschel
Fonds
1812–1979 (Mostly from 1812-71. Also includes papers relating to modern research into Herschel's work.)

Letters and picture (dated 1812-1955), documents relating to Herschel's 1839 paper, 'The Art of Photography', given to the Royal Society, (dated 1833-1979), Herschel's notebooks.

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/13/4
Item
1819-1892 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Offer of printed copy of portrait of JFWH.

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to S.B. Howlett

Herschel/Box 1/Letter 31
Item
6 March 1864

Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel

Discussion of sun spots

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to Messrs Taylor and Hessey, from Collingwood

Herschel/Box 1/Letter 30
Item
17 December 1863

Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel

Congratulates John Taylor for title 'Battle of the Standards'. Asks for three more copies for Herschel's sons. Points out one error concerning the measurements of a pyramid.Sends copies of a speech made in Leeds on measurements. Is sure the cause will triumph in the Houses of Parliament

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to Messrs Taylor and Hessey, from Collingwood

Herschel/Box 1/Letter 29
Item
11 June 1863

Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel

Asks for 250 copies of his letter regarding the standard measure

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to Messrs Taylor and Hessey, from Collingwood

Herschel/Box 1/Letter 28
Item
4 June 1863

Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel

Gives permission to use his letters in the 'Battle of the Standards'. (1) Asks for 100 copies so Herschel can send them to M.P.s.

(1) An attempt to instigate the use of metric measurements which Herschel campaigned against

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to (?), from Collingwood

Herschel/Box 1/Letter 27
Item
25 April 1859

Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel

Discusses a paper sent to him by the recipient regarding experiments on electricity

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to P. le Neve Foster, Royal Society of Arts, from the Royal Mint

Herschel/Box 1/Letter 26
Item
24 January 1855

Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel

Turns down an invitation to chair a meeting of the Royal Society but hopes to be able to attend if his health allows

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter signed to the Gresham Committee

Adams/Box 20/20/8/2
Item
1 Dec. 1854

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Testimonial for JCA for Gresham Professorship of Geometry.

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to (?), from Henley Street

Herschel/Box 1/Letter 25
Item
21 March 1853

Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel

Turns down dinner invitation

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

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