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Herschel88

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[14 November 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.688
Summary:

Asks GA for details about the scientific support provided by Hugh Percy; also asks about the availability of star charts on the Berlin Academy scheme.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel89

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.690
Summary:

Replies to JH's 1847-11-14, with respect to Hugh Percy and star charts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9252

From:
George Eden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.9
Summary:

Outlining his plan for a Scientific Manual for Naval officers. Would be glad if he would superintend its publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9253

From:
George Eden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.10
Summary:

Is obliged for JH's readiness to assist in the preparation of the Admiralty Manual. Will put matter in hand at once.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9297

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
18 November [1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.51
Summary:

Does he mean his paper will be ready for the printer by 10 Dec.? Should be at the binders by the 19th. Political signs need watching. Richard Jones is not well. George Peacock will be home next week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9298

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 November [1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.52
Summary:

Everything safe for Longmans. Let him know if he requires any separate copies. Richard Jones is better. William Whewell is mortified at being passed over by the Windsor invitation. George Peacock does not care; he is too happy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9299

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
29 November [1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.53
Summary:

Do not strike out anything he has written. Has been suffering with nose-bleed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9365

From:
Edward Everett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.117
Summary:

Has received JH's volume and letter from Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland). Regards it as a valuable contribution to his library. Would like JH's opinion on the papers of Benjamin Peirce and his views on the planet Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9677

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.27
Summary:

Has received JH's letter and also the one of [J. H.?] Griesbach. These will be read at the next meeting of the R.A.S. Thinks enough has been written about E. J. Cooper's planets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9678

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.28
Summary:

Outlining the circumstances leading to JH's name being proposed for the new council of the R.S.L. Hopes he will agree to his name being proposed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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