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Herschel1101

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
1844
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.9.12
Summary:

Very upset at an attack launched against JH in a manner that denigrates JH's father, William Herschel, in the process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1102

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
1850-4-[24 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.9.68
Summary:

[John Russell] Hind is being considered for the post of astronomer at Trivandrum in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1103

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[9 January 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.9.76
Summary:

Asks for William Lassell's address in Malta, as JH's son, William, may be able to stop in to visit Lassell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1104

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.9.79
Summary:

Agrees to provide some written work which will go into the report of the weights and measures commission[?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12969

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[1848 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0383; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asks RS to summarize T. G. Taylor's contributions to astronomy. Hopes to assist Taylor's widow and family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12970

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[12 January 1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0384; Reel 1054 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.11)
Summary:

Is insistent that JH cannot perform the functions of Foreign Secretary [of the R.A.S.] as he has too much to do already, and has had to give up much of his personal scientific correspondence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1609

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[17 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.94 (C: RS:HS 25.9.59)
Summary:

JH replies to RS's 1849-1-15.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1610

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[20 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.95 (C: RS:HS 25.9.60)
Summary:

Says he will guardedly write in his Outlines Astr. what he has to say about Neptune and the controversy surrounding its discovery. States that he eschews formulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1612

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[9 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.97 (C: RS:HS 25.9.61)
Summary:

About an astronomer for the Madras observatory. Suggests ways to reduce glare and so improve measurements [see RS's 1849-3-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1614

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
1850-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.99
Summary:

Writes about possible astronomers to send to Trivandrum in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1615

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[31 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.100 (C: RS:HS 25.9.64)
Summary:

Other possibilities for post at Trivandrum [see JH's 1850-3-[30 or earlier]].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1616

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[7 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.101 (C: RS:HS 25.9.65)
Summary:

Selection procedures for the vacant astronomy post at Trivandrum [see RS's 1850-3-31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1617

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[23 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.102 (C: RS:HS 25.9.66)
Summary:

About some difficulty in trying to determine [Andrew] Graham's interest in the Trivandrum post.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1618

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[25 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.103 (C: RS:HS 25.9.67)
Summary:

[Andrew] Graham is not interested in the post [see JH's 1850-4-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1619

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
1850-3-[30 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.104 (C: RS:HS 25.9.63)
Summary:

More on prospects for the vacant astronomer post at Trivandrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1620

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
1850
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.105 (C: RS:HS 25.9.69)
Summary:

Has received interesting observations of double stars from Thomas Maclear at the Cape observatory. The new equatorial lens sent to the Cape arrived safely, in spite of sloppiness by the English custom-house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1621

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[29 March 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.106 (C: RS:HS 25.9.70)
Summary:

Writing in support of an application for a pension for John Hind.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1622

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[5 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.107 (C: RS:HS 25.9.71)
Summary:

As the Kew Observatory needs a standard yard, JH is proposing that they be allowed to use one of RS's as a provisional standard until Parliament acts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1626

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[7 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.112 (C: RS:HS 25.9.72)
Summary:

Agrees to sign certificate for William Simms, but as JH is at present on the Council of the R.S.L., his signature may not be allowed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1628

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[16 January 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.114 (C: RS:HS 25.9.73)
Summary:

Because of strong feeling about the procedure in the R.S.L. Council, JH has decided he will not sign the certificate for William Simms, although JH will support his candidature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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