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Herschel6015

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[16 December 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.141 (C: RS:HS 25.8.11)
Summary:

Observations regarding the nebulous star 1281.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6578

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alphonse Candolle
Date:
[1 August 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.320bis (C: RS:HS 21.227)
Summary:

A long letter on climate and vegetation and his experiences whilst at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7411

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1837 or earlier]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 6/2.59 verso; Reel 8
Summary:

Comments on letter received. Regrets replies about 'the Muriate of Chrome.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8121

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Duff Watt
Date:
[14 March 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.387 (C: 21.218)
Summary:

Appointment of John Fry as pastor at Wynberg and Rondebosch. JW prefers external authority over selection by congregation. Prefers to retain Edward Judge as pastor. Unable to attend tomorrow's meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8267

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gipps
Date:
[26 December 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.72
Summary:

Intricate enquiries at Paramatta observatory are a waste of time. Instruments are not first class. Energy would be better spent cataloguing smaller magnitude stars and measuring double stars. Urges triangulation survey, important for Asian and Pacific geography, and investigation of weights and measures, to avoid litigation as Australia develops.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8596

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
[17 January 1837]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Encke 49 (C: RS:HS 25.5.5)
Summary:

Tried unsuccessfully to observe Encke's Comet; succeeded in observing Halley's Comet, which JH discusses. Mentions JH's graphical method of treating orbits of double stars, JH's plans to return to England, moon maps, and sunspots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8716

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
Date:
[17 July 1837]
Source of text:
Bodleian Library, Oxford
Summary:

Gives altered directions for making meteorological observations to be sent to the South African Literary and Philosophical Institution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8717

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
Date:
[1837-9]
Source of text:
Bodleian Library, Oxford
Summary:

Thanks for meteorological observations sent by SR. Discusses other meteorological observations JH has been receiving. Will soon be returning to England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8810

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[29 January 1837]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/8
Summary:

Is sending WT some botanical specimens through Andrew Smith, whose scientific abilities JH praises. Asks WT to assist Smith in England. Encourages WT's work in mathematics and in 'photology.' Reports on JH's astronomical observations and theorizes about sunspots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8874

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the R.A.S.
Date:
1837-12-16 to 1837-1
Source of text:
R.A.S.M.N., 4 (1838), 121-2
Summary:

Reports observations of the 'remarkable' increase in magnitude of the 'nebulous' star Eta Argus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8875

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Astronomische Nachrichten
Date:
16] December [1837
Source of text:
Astronomische Nachrichten, 15 (1838), 311-12
Summary:

Reports observations of the 'remarkable' increase in magnitude of the 'nebulous' star Eta Argus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9094

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[22 July 1837]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20729 (C: RS:HS 21.224)
Summary:

Reports on JH's efforts to secure tidal observations for WW, the Duke of Northumberland's offer to finance the printing of JH's Cape astronomical observations, and JH's sighting of Saturn's sixth satellite. Encourages WW's efforts to write a philosophy of the inductive sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9095

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[20 August 1837]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20730 (C: RS:HS 21.228)
Summary:

Thanks for WW's History of the Inductive Sciences and for dedicating it to JH. Has read volume I, being especially impressed by WW's stress on hypothesizing. Recounts difficulties in getting tidal observations for WW. Is sending back a large number of JH's astronomical observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9397

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Fairbairn
Date:
[4 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.150 & 21.230
Summary:

Has been astonished by the resolution of the meeting of the Kirk. Hopes JF will do something to calm down the parties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9402

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Fairbairn
Date:
[1837 late or 1838
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.155 (C: RS:HS 35.13.3)
Summary:

Has been impressed by the new governor and thinks the colony will benefit from his prudent judgment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9792

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gipps
Date:
[27 December 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.235
Summary:

An extended statement of the importance of the observatory at Parramatta, Australia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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