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James Challis
John Frederick William Herschel
Sir John Herschel publishes Outlines of Astronomy.
1849
Autograph letter signed by sender. Is grateful for his Outlines Astr. Comments on its quality and usefulness. Sends the first report of the Board of Mathematical Studies.
22 May 1849 Sender: James Challis Reference number: HS/5/235
1850
Sir John Herschel is appointed Master of the Mint
1850
Autograph letter signed by sender. Is glad to hear that he can retain the Adams prize essay for a further period. Is pleased that William Lassell has discovered a second satellite of Neptune. Regarding shooting stars seen on 9 Aug.
21 August 1850 Sender: James Challis Reference number: HS/5/236
1851
Sir John Herschel serves as juror of the Great Exhibition
1851
1855
Birth of Constance Anne Herschel, daughter of John Frederick William Herschel and Margaret Brodie Stewart
1855
Sir John Herschel is elected Foreign Associate of the Institut de France
1855
Sir John Herschel resigns from his position as Master of the Mint
1855
1860
Sir John Herschel publishes in the Proceedings of the Royal Society
1860: Sir John Herschel publishes some “Remarks on colour-blindness" extracted from a referee report on Pole’s paper on the same subject.
1861
Death of Margaret Louisa Marshall, née Herschel, daughter of John Frederick William Herschel and Margaret Brodie Stewart
1861
William Morris established the decorative design firm of Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Company (later Morris & Company)
1861
Charles Dickens publishes Great Expectations as a three-volume book
1861
Sir John Herschel publishes Physical Geography as part of the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
1861
Abraham Lincoln begins his term as President of the United States
4 March 1861
Autograph letter signed by sender. Encloses sketch of the comet seen on night of 30 June. Comments on various aspects of the comet.
10 July 1861 Sender: James Challis Reference number: HS/5/237
1862
Autograph letter signed by sender. Has read John Frederick William Herschel's brochure with pleasure. Regarding the alleged obstruseness of some of his own mathematical theories.
23 December 1862 Sender: James Challis Reference number: HS/5/238
1865
Autograph letter signed by sender. Thanks for his friendly letter written on Christmas day. Regarding the Cambridge Observations just published. His own theories of hydrodynamics.
4 January 1865 Sender: James Challis Reference number: HS/5/239
1866
Sir John Herschel publishes his translation of Homer’s Iliad
1866
Autograph letter signed by sender. Sending a certificate proposing Professor William Selwyn; would John Frederick William Herschel add qualifications, sign it and send it on to G. B. Airy.
29 January 1866 Sender: James Challis Reference number: HS/5/240
Autograph letter signed by sender. Would be grateful if John Frederick William Herschel would add his name to the enclosed certificate for Edward Walker. Large number of readings of meteors taken at Cambridge Observatory. Comments on these observations.
28 November 1866 Sender: James Challis Reference number: HS/5/241
1867
Sir John Herschel publishes Familiar Lectures on Scientific Subjects
1867
1868
Benjamin Disraeli becomes Prime Minister
1 February 1868
William Gladstone becomes Prime Minister
1 December 1868
1869
Jules Verne serializes Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea
1869: (Vingt Mille Lieues sous les Mers)
