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Herschel10323

From:
Marshall Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.205
Summary:

Sending a second edition of his letter to the President-elect of the R.S.L. Ten years ago he wrote to JH on this subject. Thinks the R.S.L. has its duties as well as its rights.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10430

From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.311
Summary:

Received his letter just as he was about to lecture. Regarding the Institution, there are five or six telescopes in use and G. B. Airy is to deliver lectures, so JH's work may be useful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10775

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.128
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's request to add his name as a subscriber to his book. Sends a volume entitled the Poetry of Science for JH's acceptance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10776

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.129
Summary:

Is pleased he approves of his style. Regarding the experiments on the germination of seeds. His own son is progressing satisfactorily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10894

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.243
Summary:

Does JH intend visiting the R.S.L. on Thursday and probably the R.S.L. Club dinner on that day? If so, will he breakfast with him?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1127

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[12 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.9
Summary:

Strongly supports W. E. Weber as the best candidate for the receipt of the Rumford Medal [see CW's 1849-11-10].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11406

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.317
Summary:

Thanks for the account of the lunar rainbow. Encloses account of Aurora Borealis. Has been residing at Bath and working with Henry Lawson. Observed a peculiar solar appearance on the 18th.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12085

From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28 November [1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.452
Summary:

Has received the papers of Richard Owen and H. T. De La Beche for paging. Encloses notices of a portable chemical apparatus; is it entitled to a place in the Manual?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12337

From:
Sir Richard Owen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.194
Summary:

Received the seven leaves of his manuscript from [John?] Murray yesterday. Comments on matters relating to the Admiralty Manual and RO's contribution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel128

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.585
Summary:

A note to accompany further copies of correspondence to the Admiralty [see GA's 1848-10-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1782

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0634.5 (C: RGO 6.9.241)
Summary:

Wants a meeting of the Board of Visitors to determine the extent of time to be given to magnetic and meteorological observations at the Royal Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1856

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Robert Hunt]
Date:
[8 November 1848]
Source of text:
WT 68037.9
Summary:

Thanks RH for a copy of RH's Poetry of Science, and comments on an experiment in growing seeds under glass and in darkness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2011

From:
George R. Porter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.43
Summary:

States he has complied with Lord Auckland's and JH's wishes on the statistical section of the Admiralty Manual but fears such restrictions leave it little more than 'dry bones.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2012

From:
George R. Porter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.44
Summary:

Writes about 'floss[?]-growers of Kent' in response to JH's letter. Characterizes the activity as a form of lottery and profit-making in the context of the free-trade/protectionist debate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3166

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[15 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS Sa.658
Summary:

Supports proposed course of action to procure for [Francis] Ronalds half of the grant and recognition given to [Charles] Brooke alone for similar photographic invention.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3423

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[21 November 1848]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 87
Summary:

Thanks for medal of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel392

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.9.254
Summary:

Urges JH to appear at the next meeting of the Board of Visitors as JH's opinion is very important.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4222

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[7 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.48
Summary:

Will miss R.A.S. meeting; asks WS to take chair. William Lassell announces discovery of Hyperion; believes he may have also observed an eighth satellite of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel43

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[28 November 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.370.84
Summary:

Thanks GA for his letter [see GA's 1848-11-27] and brings the whole episode to a close.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4494

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[26 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.52
Summary:

Gives suggestions for Edinburgh Board of Visitors. Gives no specific names, but says it should include theoretical and practical astronomers, geographers, and meteorologists.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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