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Herschel6519

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[16 September 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.70
Summary:

Asking SC for a letter of introduction for a friend to see J. H. Cust (Viscount Alford).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6988

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[1 February 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.56
Summary:

Arrangements about how the R.A.S. meeting will proceed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6990

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[18 February 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.249 & 23.58
Summary:

Returns H. P. Brougham's (Baron Brougham and Vaux) paper. Does not recall any similar theories, but does not think his own theories are shaken by those of Brougham. Finds that AD has already done extensive work on the calendar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6992

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.59
Summary:

On return of a paper, and approval of AD's method of resolving fractions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6994

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[25 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.62
Summary:

Sends AD part of JH's paper on double stars; concerned about AD's dating it on arrival.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6995

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[26 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.63
Summary:

Another part of JH's double star paper; question of priority between JH and Yvon Villarceau.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6996

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[26 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.64
Summary:

Correction to JH's paper on double stars [see JH's 1849-3-26 & 1849-3-25].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6998

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[27 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.65
Summary:

Correction to paper on double stars following up JH's 1849-3-26; a terrible pun sent on by JH's wife, Margaret.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6999

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1849-4
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.66
Summary:

Needs to revise Outlines Astr., and will include Ernesto Capocchi's announcement of the discovery of another planet; some further corrections of JH's double star paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7003

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[26 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.78
Summary:

Seeking a tutor for his young nephews. Yvon Villarceau has sent printed copies of Villarceau's double star papers; JH has dealt with them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7317

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert V. Dixon
Date:
1849-11-8 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.495verso
Summary:

Reply to RD's 1849-11-8.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8335

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[1 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.138
Summary:

Will forward WB's report on Kew Observatory to [John] Taylor. Praises WB's thoroughly inductive discussion of atmospheric electricity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8336

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[11 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.139
Summary:

Certain that JH did not receive WB's 'Sheet of Curves.' They may be in Edward Sabine's or WB's own possession.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8594

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[27 November 1849]
Source of text:
Edinburgh Royal Society
Summary:

[Responding to JF's 1849-11-23], JH cautiously discusses various considerations bearing on the idea of sending an astronomer and a large reflecting telescope to the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8848

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[31 August 1849]
Source of text:
Univ. of London Library
Summary:

Raises an objection to a method of calculating probabilities set out by AD in his Formal Logic [1847]. Otherwise, praises AD's discussion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8853

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[15 July 1849]
Source of text:
Univ. of London Library
Summary:

Thanks for present of Thomas Wright's books [An Original Theory of the Universe, 1750]. Finds it curious. Suggests that it is conceptually as distant from 1849 as the ancients were from it. Praises printing of its plates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel91

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[24 October 1849]
Source of text:
RGO 6.142.149a
Summary:

JH's wife, Margaret, is writing to Mrs. Dawes and will ask about the telescope [see GA's 1849-10-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9171

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[12 February 1849]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20776 (C: RS:HS 23.57)
Summary:

Asks WW, as one of the trustees of JH's marriage settlement, to sign some legal documents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9172

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[19 October 1849]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20777 (C: RS:HS 23.72)
Summary:

Thanks WW for two papers, one dealing with G. F. W. Hegel. Discusses a problem in calculating double star orbits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9572

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[26] November 1849
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.312 & 23.75
Summary:

Agrees that it would be desirable to make further observations at the Cape, but foresees difficulties, especially liaison with the Astronomer Royal at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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