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Herschel10820

From:
Edward Craven Hawtrey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.172
Summary:

Enjoying the beautiful scenery, but the weather has not been good. Many thanks for the beautiful translation of Frederick Schiller. Has he added anything to his photographic discoveries? Saw some calographic pictures at Charles Wheatstone's, which improved on the Daguerreotype.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10882

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.231
Summary:

Was pleased to receive his letter and the enclosure; the latter he would like to retain for a few days to show it to interested persons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10883

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10-232
Summary:

Showed JH's marvelous production to Sir Robert Peel, who was much struck with it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel109

From:
Robert Main
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.356
Summary:

As G. B. Airy is traveling in Ireland for his health, RM acknowledges receipt of JH's 1844-7-22, with a promise to deal with it as JH wishes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10914

From:
William Ivory
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.260
Summary:

Is grateful for the interest JH takes in their late friend's orphan daughter. Gives summary of her financial position. A pension would be welcome. Outlines the arrangements for the sale of Thomas Henderson's books. Would JH mark the ones he thinks should be purchased for the Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10915

From:
William Ivory
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.261
Summary:

Has forwarded some of the late Professor Thomas Henderson's manuscripts to JH. An application may be made to the Government for a pension for the daughter. The books are to be sold and he will send a catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10939

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.283
Summary:

Finds the surplus is about to be divided among the members of the Strand Friendly Institution. Comments on this and gives reasons for the surplus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10940

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.284
Summary:

Returns the documents with many thanks. Augustus De Morgan's letter seems very satisfactory. Regarding the expenses of management. Will call on him later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel110

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[24 July 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.357
Summary:

Asks RM to forward letter [see JH's 1844-7-22] immediately to G. B. Airy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1101

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
1844
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.9.12
Summary:

Very upset at an attack launched against JH in a manner that denigrates JH's father, William Herschel, in the process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11079

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 July 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.415
Summary:

Hoping to publish a register of examples of curves based on his own Septenary system of generating lines. Would JH be interested?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel111

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.360
Summary:

Cannot explain why GA's letter did not reach JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel112

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1 November 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.369
Summary:

Changing a date of meeting for the magnetic committee of the B.A.A.S., and inviting GA to be there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11204

From:
Charles D. E. König
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.93
Summary:

Regarding the disposal of Andrew Bain's fossil remains from the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11206

From:
Adolph Theodor Kupffer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1844-10-15/27
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.95
Summary:

Sending his Magnetic and Meteorological Annual for 1842. Any publications in exchange should be addressed to the Institute of Mines, St. Petersburg.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11288

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lemon
Date:
[1844-4]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.191 & 22.186
Summary:

Would like CL to use his influence to obtain a place in Christ's Hospital for one of Robert Hunt's sons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11289

From:
Sir Charles Lemon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25 April [1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.192
Summary:

Will act as JH suggests and call to see the Prince Consort's secretary. Has no power himself to secure a place at Christ's hospital.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11290

From:
Sir Charles Lemon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
3 May [1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.193
Summary:

Encloses a copy of a letter received from Prince Albert's secretary; has sent the original to Robert Hunt. Encloses a note received from Hunt this morning.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel113

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1844-11-2 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.371
Summary:

Thanks GA for offer of accommodation [see GA's 1844-11-2], but JH says he must stay with Miss [Elizabeth] Baily at Tavistock Place.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11325

From:
John Lindley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.230
Summary:

Wonders if JH could be persuaded to write a series of articles on meteorology for the Gardeners' Chronicle. If unable, could he suggest a suitable substitute?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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