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Herschel10861

From:
Samuel B. Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.211
Summary:

Thanks for his letter. His barometer is not intended as a mountain one. Though a slight error does appear now and then it is no worse than other barometers, excepting that at the R.S.L. Would like JH to communicate the drawing and description to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10986

From:
Manuel John Johnson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.332
Summary:

Is applying for the position of Radcliffe Observer in the place of S. J. Rigaud and would like to use JH's opinion of MJ's star catalogue he used at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11019

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5] March [1839
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.361
Summary:

The belladonna JH gave him is throwing up vigorous leaves. Has a scheme for making it leaf and flower in the same season. Has some ingenious machines to show JH when he calls, which may be useful to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11320

From:
John Lindley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.225
Summary:

Has opened the box of dried specimens, but they are unsuitable for his purpose as they are not flat. Suggests that King's College or University College may be a more suitable home for them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11361

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.269
Summary:

Was pleased to hear of the success of JH's exertions. Comments on the instruments required. Thanks for his communication on the copper ring; will try it with the bifilar. W. H. F. Talbot talks of applying the photographic method to meteorological and magnetical instruments. Encloses a paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11942

From:
Carlo Matteucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.304
Summary:

Is working on a memoir concerning animal electricity. Would like to present it to the R.S.L. and wonders if it would qualify for a prize.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12035

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.398
Summary:

The Bishop of London favors the idea of JH becoming Savilian Professor of Astronomy. What are JH's views on the subject? William Buckland would rejoice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12036

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.399
Summary:

JH's letter settles the case of the Savilian chair. Gives news of suitable houses for the Herschels that are likely to come up for sale.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12210

From:
George Thomas Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.66
Summary:

Thanks for the letter delivered by Mrs. Freeman. Has now had authority from Charles Grant (Baron Glenelg) to put JH's educational scheme into practice. Professor J. R. Innes has been put in charge of the educational system. News of the Andries Stockenström investigation will please JH. Comments on the political scene at the Cape. Hopes to assist [Alexander?] Hutchinson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12364

From:
William Edward Parry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.221
Summary:

Enclosing letter just received from Mr. Stanley regarding [James Duff?] Watt's son. WP's wife and children are at Tunbridge Wells.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1339

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.287
Summary:

Enlarges upon his method of using salt as photographic fixer; then asks JH to explain the chemistry thereof. Has tried Louis Daguerre's fixing process without success.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1340

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.288
Summary:

Further chemicals used for fixing, including bromide potash.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1341

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.289
Summary:

Comments on Louis Daguerre's use of muriatic ether, and encloses a photograph of hand writing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1342

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.290
Summary:

Comments on a number of chemicals used in photography, as well as referring to JH's process of making 'enlargements.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1343

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.291
Summary:

Consists mostly of a transcription of two short notes from J. B. Biot to JH by way of WT.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13617

From:
[J. E.] Benjamin Valz
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.459
Summary:

[Letter appears to be a response to some criticisms by JH of BV's paper on Encke's comet submitted to the R.A.S.] Deals with the density of the comet's nebulosity and with the effect of the comet's approach to perihelion, gives estimates of the comet's magnitude, and comments on the behavior of gases.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13759

From:
William Cranch Bond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0112; Reel 1087
Summary:

Read JH's letter to [Felix] Booth regarding magnetic observations in Europe. Describes WB's building and instruments for magnetic observations. Wants information about German observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14175

From:
Spencer J. A. Compton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0401; Reel 1087
Summary:

Lord Melbourne [William Lamb] will meet next Wednesday at 4 o'clock with deputation [from R.S.L. regarding Antarctic expedition]. Duke of Sussex is willing to meet with R.S.L. council next Saturday at SC's house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14176

From:
Spencer J. A. Compton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0402; Reel 1087
Summary:

Lord Melbourne [William Lamb] changed meeting [with R.S.L. deputation] to 4:30.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14298

From:
James Clark Ross
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0461; Reel 1093
Summary:

Admiralty assigned Erebus and Terror to Antarctic expedition. Asks JH and Lord Northampton to request approval from Treasury for procurement of scientific instruments. Wants to consult with JH soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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