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Herschel13527

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1840- 4 or earlier]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0758; Reel 1089
Summary:

JH is preparing to leave residence at Slough, and all notes on William Herschel's life are packed away. Refers [?] to published biographies, but adds some corrections to those.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14181

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1840 to 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0407.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Note on diurnal changes in [magnetic] variation at St. Helena and on estimated cost (£950) of observatory at St. Helena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14206

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
B.A.A.S.
Date:
[15 September 1840]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.4.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Reduction of all stars in N. L. Lacaille's Coelum australe stelliferum is finished. Thomas Henderson's assistant is arranging these into catalogue. This data was sent to Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1573

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Challis
Date:
[10 October 1840]
Source of text:
CUOL 1840.19
Summary:

A note of thanks for the eleventh volume of the Cambridge Observatory observations; JH is sorry that he missed JC in Oxford during the summer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel168

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[14 August 1840]
Source of text:
RGO 6.693.96
Summary:

Provides information [see GA's 1840-8-13] based on equipping the Breslau Observatory; also comments on lawyers, meteor showers, and photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1880

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Belfour
Date:
[30 January 1840]
Source of text:
WT 91800.3
Summary:

Declines the invitation to the annual Hunterian Oration and dinner. Now that JH is moving even farther away from London, he feels he must reluctantly resign as a member of the Trustees of the Hunterian Collection.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1881

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[1840 to 1846]
Source of text:
WT 67430.1
Summary:

Did not vote for RM's friend at the R.S.L. because JH missed the meeting. JH will also miss the next meeting of the Geological Society, as he is returning to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1894

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Henry Bunbury]
Date:
[13 August 1840]
Source of text:
WT 67624.75 (C: RS:HS 5.122 &22.63)
Summary:

Returns papers dealing with the treatment of Andries Stockenström by Sir George Napier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1923

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Wagner
Date:
[1840 or earlier]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.15
Summary:

Invites Mr. Wagner at Eton to bring his pupils to Slough to observe an occultation [of Jupiter by the moon?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1928

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bunbury
Date:
[1 August 1840]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.5
Summary:

Requests documents about the disagreement between George Napier and Andries Stockenström, which developed at the Cape. In the course of this request, JH expresses his feelings on the matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1948

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Humphrey Lloyd?]
Date:
[25 February 1840]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.27
Summary:

Both William Whewell and George Peacock agree to using the magnetometers, forms, books, etc, but do not agree to the provision of actinometers [for the equipping of terrestrial magnetism stations??].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2062

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Raper
Date:
[13 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.304 (C: RS:HS 22.71)
Summary:

Received HR's book on navigation. Says it will be very useful. Makes several remarks and objections concerning the list of principal fixed stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2118

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John David Roberton
Date:
[27 October 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.365 (C: RS:HS 22.68)
Summary:

Meteorolite given to JH by [Thomas] Maclear has been lost. Asks JR for assistance in locating it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2194

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Lord John Russell
Date:
[5 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.438
Summary:

Attests to the honorable personal character of Captain Andries Stockenström. Wishes the circumstances of his dismissal could be remedied.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2872

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[13 July 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.59
Summary:

Apologizes for not having written, but has been 'harassed with desultory and importunate calls on [his] name.' Commends WS on accomplishments at Pulkowa and performance of Repsold instruments. Congratulates WS on his son Otto Struve. Received WS's figures on Halley's Comet. Comments on bright stars of variable nature. Estimates 35 or 36 magnetic observatories in the world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2958

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[1840-1]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #16
Summary:

Herschelian Telescope Song in English and Latin, translated by [T. I. M.?] Forster into Latin. Requiem of 40-foot reflector sung at New Year's Eve 1839-40.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3125

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[20 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS MM.11.152
Summary:

Discusses when and how often R.S.L. committees, particularly the physical committee, should meet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3131

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[10 June 1840]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 34 (Adraft: TxU:H/L-0158 & -0145.2; Reel 1054 & C: RS:HS 22.44)
Summary:

R.S.L. will deviate from its intellectual purpose whenever it meddles in practical observations. Proper role for R.S.L. is to suggest goals and methods and to reward discoveries. Recommends discontinuing meteorological observations at Somerset House; other stations now provide better data. If R.S.L. insists on establishing a meteorological register, JH suggests one like that of J. F. Daniell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3222

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[1840]-4?
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.356b (C: RS:HS 22.46)
Summary:

Thanks for 'small, but intense' volume sent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3251

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Recipients of Report of R.S.L. Joint Committee of Physics and Meteorology
Date:
[1840]
Source of text:
RS MM 11.190
Summary:

Letter designed to accompany report of R.S.L. Joint Committee of Physics and Meteorology. Discusses plans for magnetic observatories and for James Ross's expedition.

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