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Herschel4503

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[18 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.231
Summary:

Sends P. H. L. Boguslawski's address. Asks WS to send J. H. Mädler's chart to P[eter] Stewart.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4508

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[13 May 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.68
Summary:

Approves of James Nasmyth's application to join R.S.L. Describes good points of Nasmyth's telescope. Supposes that if he had drawing talent, he would sketch the members of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4509

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[8 November 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.213
Summary:

Pleased that WS included François Arago's lectures in his compilation. Believes the Italian edition could have been better edited. Remarks on the Leviathan problem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4521

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[23 May 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.109
Summary:

Sends observations of Gamma Virginis, which differ from those of WS and James South. Observed transit of Mercury. Has abandoned plans of going to Cape of Good Hope this year. Plans to visit Caroline Herschel in Hanover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4522

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[7 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.294 (C: RS:HS 22.301)
Summary:

Discusses Neptune discovery controversy; believes both scientists should receive medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4523

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[2 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.305
Summary:

Plans to write John Russell in an effort to secure a pension for Thomas Maclear; asks for R.A.S. and WS's support. Asks WS to obtain some facts relevant to pension request.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4524

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[21] April 1847
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.313
Summary:

Skeptical over plan for galvanic illumination of wires. Has not yet seen J. B. Biot article; states he has always held Biot in high regard. Discusses naming of new planet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4533

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[16 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.269
Summary:

Believes Beta Ursae Minoris to be a slow variable star. Remarks on diminution of the star's brightness between 1840 and 1841.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4561

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[25 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.331
Summary:

Thanks WS for copy of W. S. Jacob paper on American telescope. Hopes that Jacob will attempt Talbotypes of sun spots while at Aden.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4563

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[20 February 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.268
Summary:

Suggests trustees of British Museum make an offer for Mme. Witte's lunar model. Cape Results at press. Observed double comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4566

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
1828-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.5
Summary:

Will visit WS after attending two R.S.L. committee meetings. Asks WS's opinion of usefulness of occultation information in the Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4576

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[22 December 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.291
Summary:

Believes council should decide the handling of the medal over the discovery of Neptune. Thinks that if J. C. Adams receives a medal, U. J. J. Leverrier should receive 'the more prominent distinction.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4596

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[17 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.311
Summary:

Proposal of giving medals to both J. C. Adams and U. J. J. Leverrier by William Whewell turned down by R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4597

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[2 July 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.156
Summary:

Thanks WS for 'kind expressions on my behalf.' Believes these may be the last words he may write.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4615

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[28 November 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.319
Summary:

Signs Charles Shadwell's recommendation. Sends new maps of earth, which include more surface with less distortion. Sends copy of JH's Telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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