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Herschel5568

From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21 June [1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.58
Summary:

Has been appointed to Government House. Family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6001

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.127
Summary:

Regarding meteorology. John Pond has resigned as Astronomer Royal and G. B. Airy been appointed in his place. Has finished his own account of John Flamsteed and sent it to the press. Is drawing up a report for the new standard scale.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6219

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.339
Summary:

JH's last letter has given him great pleasure. Thanks for his hints about observations. The instruments at St. Helena Observatory. Payment of carriage on books sent abroad. Difficulties over the printing of the Cape observations. [François] Arago has sent him a paper on [John] Brinkley. Progress with the triangulation of the U.S.A.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6220

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.340 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Believes that the copies of the Nautical Almanac he sent him have gone astray. Is sending him the sheets of the Parramatta catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6222

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.342
Summary:

Thanks him for his letter of sympathy. Gives news of financial awards made, and forthcoming to Mary Somerville, W. S. Stratford, and Michael Faraday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6223

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.343
Summary:

The Series of Brisbane catalogues has been interrupted. Regarding the appointment of a new Astronomer Royal. Reprint of one of JH's papers. Various scientific news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6738

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.56
Summary:

Has been unable to do any observations owing to ill-health and lack of an observatory owing to change of residence. Sends his paper on double stars. Pleased to hear everything progresses at the Cape. Will be happy to hear from him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7423

From:
[Charles Davidson] Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1835-10-25 or later
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 7/3.20; Reel 8
Summary:

Quotes newspaper article from 25 Oct. [1835] describing two tails of Halley's Comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7918

From:
Robert Wauchope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.121
Summary:

Sorry to involve JH in dispute with H. H. Gird over 120 dollars for horse. Will settle out of court. Sends two mineral specimens from Ascension [Island] and barometric observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7920

From:
Robert Wauchope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
12 May [1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.123
Summary:

Discusses barometer behavior during coastal gales and tornadoes. Will send JH a better specimen of oxide in granite fissure [illustration]. RW mistakenly assumed it was basalt. Regrets JH involved in RW's transaction with H. H. Gird.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7945

From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.146
Summary:

Returns Mary Herschel's repaired concertina. Sends CW's recent paper on velocity of electricity [R.S.P.T. 124 (1834)]. Electrical experiments CW is planning. Appointed professor of experimental philosophy at King's College.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8145

From:
Charles Ewan Law
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1835 to 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.413a
Summary:

As MP for Cambridge, CL promises to extend influence of ministers of Church of England and uphold privileges of University. Asks for JH's confidence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8409

From:
Andrew Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.295
Summary:

Prospects good for crossing Kalahari Desert and visiting Musalacatzie [Moselekatse], 'dreaded tyrant of the interior.' Heard reports of extraordinary animals and great inland lake. Describes planned itinerary and John Barrow's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8770

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1835]
Source of text:
Sydney Ross Collection
Summary:

Urges JH to observe Ceres. Describes TM's observations of it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9336

From:
Johann Franz Encke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.90
Summary:

Sending his observations of the recent comet. JH's journey has aroused great interest in Germany. Taking over the Observatory and expecting a visit from F. W. Bessel. Wilhelm Struve has planned a new observatory for St. Petersburg. Has met astronomer Manuel Johnson from St. Helena. C. F. Gauss has produced a method of observing the magnetic needle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9389

From:
John Fairbairn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.142
Summary:

Would like a note of JH's speech to the Supporters of Infant Schools, last week. Comments on the educational facilities at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9390

From:
John Fairbairn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.143
Summary:

Would like a complete report of last evening's proceedings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9558

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.288
Summary:

Has just come from Scotland on his way to the continent for two or three months. Pleased to hear JH's work is making good progress. Does he know that David Brewster made observations for two days of the year? Has sent him his paper on polarization. Has been occupied by the preparation of his paper on optics. Hopes to reduce his observations made on the continent in 1832. Would like T. C. Robinson, the instrument maker, to see JH's instructions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9751

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.98
Summary:

Would like to hear of any new discoveries. Is pleased he will see JH on his way home from the Cape. Nothing happening at the moment to Etna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9752

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.99
Summary:

Congratulations on the birth of an infant. Niccolo Cacciatore is still working with the meridian. There has been no fall of aereolites in Sicily in spite of reports in the papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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