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Herschel10362

From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.242
Summary:

Many thanks for the beautiful specimen of Satyrium, which he has named in honor of Lady Herschel. Discusses various plants and the effect of climate. Is sorry to hear the Herschels are contemplating leaving the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10363

From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.243
Summary:

Found ten species of orchids on Table Mountain yesterday. Gives details of some and discusses their distribution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10377

From:
William Hawkins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.257
Summary:

Has secured a passage home for JH on the Windsor. Thinks he will be pleased with the accommodation. Will call on him shortly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11232

From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.123
Summary:

Introducing his son George, who is to be stationed at the Cape for some time. Would like JH to advise him when necessary. DL has become co-editor with Bulwer Lytton of a new quarterly and would like an article from JH on his work in the Southern Hemisphere. Work on the Cyclopaedia is progressing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11838

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10] October [1837
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.197
Summary:

If the weather clears up would like to compare his observations of the eclipse with those of JH. Thinks of riding over on Sunday so that JH can question him on Klypfonteyn and N. L. Lacaille's station.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12354

From:
Robert Treat Paine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.211
Summary:

Sends hourly meteorological observations for March, June and September. Comments on these and the climate of New England. Further details of the fall of meteors. Francis Baily has sent his article on the eclipse of 1836. Delivered JH's message to Nathaniel Bowditch. Other scientific news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3056

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.211
Summary:

Welcomes JH back to England. Proof that AQ never ceased thinking of JH is that AQ never quit his horary observations. Has sent books to R.S.L. for JH. Has restarted his notices on meteors. Is determining their longitude in relation to Greenwich. [Richard] Sheepshanks brought AQ JH's portrait and bust.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4116

From:
Thomas Glanville Taylor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.335
Summary:

Observing 2000 stars in a check of Giuseppe Piazzi's catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4201

From:
James Prinsep
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.73
Summary:

Calcutta Museum will trade an elephant skeleton to the Cape Museum for a hippopotamus, rhinoceros, or tiger. Work on ancient Indian inscriptions and at the mint leaves JP little time for meteorological work. Miss Pattle draws Cape scenes and sends them to JP.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4502

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.264
Summary:

Sends early nineteenth-century astronomical observations. Francis Baily receives £500 from Parliament to enlarge stellar catalogue. Otto Struve's observations of Gamma Virginis agree with JH's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7409

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
13] October [1837
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 6/2.38; Reel 8
Summary:

Problems determining exact times of lunar eclipses. Cites B.A.A.S.Rep. article by T. R. Robinson on change of color. Base line covered by water after recent storm.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7410

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
14] October [1837
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 6/2.39; Reel 8
Summary:

Compares TM's observations of 'spots' and colors [on lunar surface] to observations by others. At next eclipse, TM will use drawing of moon's face with spots labeled on it. Did JH note occultation? Chronometer is slow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9401

From:
John Fairbairn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5] October [1837
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.154
Summary:

Thanks for his note about the resolution of the Kirk. Gives his own views on the subject, which agree somewhat with those of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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