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Herschel10262

From:
Dr. Groskopf
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.147
Summary:

Is searching for a Robert Georg Twaddel; asks JH whether he knows anything of him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10627

From:
Luke Howard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.8
Summary:

Has directed the printers, Taylors, to send JH's booksellers the parts of the Barometrographia as issued, free of all costs. The science of meteorology attracts little attention at the moment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11170

From:
Anne Elise Knipping
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.60
Summary:

Thanks JH for birthday wishes for JH's aunt Caroline Herschel. Goes on to tell JH about Caroline's health, both physical and mental, and about the birthday celebration for Caroline.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11777

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.137
Summary:

Has just read W. R. Dawes's description of the observatory at Camden Lodge and the telescope by eorg Merz makes TM envious. Hopes JH will press claims for one for the Cape. Is at present engaged sinking the Sector for shelter. TM has suffered much from the effects of the heat. Dr. Gall has died, aged 98. What a drubbing G. B. Airy has given R. H. Inglis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14441

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7 May [1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0529.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Cannot explain how Thomas Henderson arrived at special figures in N. L. Lacaille's star catalog. Will examine Lacaille's volumes tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14444

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1847-5]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0531; Reel 1093
Summary:

Arranges concurrent meetings of Standards Committee and Visitation [to Greenwich observatory]. Possible explanation for notations in [Thomas Henderson's] 'tables at June 11.' Please review and edit 'Preface to Lalande.' Will write to [Elizabeth] Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14445

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0532; Reel 1093
Summary:

Congratulates JH on finding solution [to Thomas Henderson's notations]. Sends extract of 11 Mar. 1841 letter from Henderson, stating that Henderson used computations in Francis Baily's edition of N. L. Lacaille's catalog. RS's notes on observation and reductions of J. J. L. Lalande. Sent skeleton of RS's 'Preface' to W. S. Stratford.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14446

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0533; Reel 1093
Summary:

Believes that RS's suggested correction, 'when translated into its equivalent value in terms of the inclination,' will provide sought-for values.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14447

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0534; Reel 1093
Summary:

Dispute with W. S. Stratford over proof sheets. Efforts to appease [T. R.] Robinson. RS's progress on works of N. L. Lacaille and J. J. L. Lalande.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14448

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0535; Reel 1093
Summary:

RS will disclaim editorial responsibility for 'Preface' to J. J. L. Lalande's work if W. S. Stratford modifies it substantially. G. B. Airy is upset by omissions in 'Preface.' Usefulness of J. B. J. Delambre's work in understanding observations of N. L. Lacaille.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14449

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0536; Reel 1093
Summary:

Aggravated by W. S. Stratford's refusal to send proofs [of 'Preface' to J. J. L. Lalande's work] to RS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14450

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0537; Reel 1093
Summary:

Repeats yesterday's protests against W. S. Stratford's refusal to send revised proofs to RS. Hopes G. B. Airy will not blame JH for delay.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14587

From:
Alexander Wallace
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0558; Reel 1093
Summary:

Can offer no explanation of how Thomas Henderson computed tables from data in N. L. Lacaille's star charts. Henderson did all his work at home. Suggests explanations for Henderson's corrections in red ink.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14756

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0944; Reel 1083
Summary:

Encloses letter from W. S. Stratford at R.A.S. How RS plans to distribute works on J. J. L. Lalande and N. L. Lacaille left unfinished at death of Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1776

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0633.1
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2908

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 May 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.398
Summary:

Professor [H. J.] Anderson of New York wishes to be introduced to JH. Number 600 of Astronomische Nachrichten will finish the 25th volume of the journal. Wilhelm Struve will be present.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2909

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.399
Summary:

We will drink to your health on June 9, the day on which #600 of the Astronomische Nachrichten will appear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3230

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Samuel Stratford
Date:
[4 May 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.101 (C: RS:HS 22.316)
Summary:

Approves naming the new planet Neptune and continued designation of JH's father's planet as Uranus. Suggests reasons and alternatives.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3273

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Clark Ross
Date:
[5 May 1847]
Source of text:
RS Sa.654
Summary:

Speculates on name for JR's 'hot and cold basins' and on causes of equatorial heat and polar cold.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel328

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 May 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.203.349
Summary:

Believes he has worked out the German notation of star positions [see GA's 1847-2-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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