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Herschel7440

From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.10; Reel 9
Summary:

Copies [of JH's Cape Results] have been distributed as JH instructed. U.S. government does not permit envoy to carry private parcels on official travel. Ambassador George Bancroft is out of town. Suggests writing to each American recipient and ask directions for delivery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7441

From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.11; Reel 9
Summary:

Delivery of copies [of JH's Cape Results] to Munich as directed by JH will result in charge. Does JH want to apply to Bavarian minister to transmit these free?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7442

From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.12; Reel 9
Summary:

Smith, Elder & Co. wrote to all American intended recipients [of JH's Cape Results; see SE's 1847-9-23]. Still trying to get cooperation from American envoy. Asks JH's permission to publish now.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7492

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.9; Reel 9
Summary:

[Form letter] Royal Academy of Science and Humanities acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7528

From:
[C. M. Wilke]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
4 September [1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.45; Reel 9
Summary:

Thanks JH for citing CW's 'endeavours in connexion with Mr. [Sherman?].'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7529

From:
Manuel John Johnson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.46; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude on behalf of observatory trustees for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Distributed copies as directed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7530

From:
William Yolland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.47; Reel 9
Summary:

As successor to T. F. Colby, WY invites JH to send offered copy of JH's Cape Results to library of Ordnance Survey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7531

From:
Thomas Bell Elcock Fletcher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.48; Reel 9
Summary:

Will announce JH's offer to give [Cape Results] to Philosophical Institution's library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7532

From:
Francis Hodgson and G. R. Green
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.49; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for library's receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7533

From:
Edward Riddle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.50; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7534

From:
Edward Charlesworth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.51; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude on behalf of Yorkshire Philosophical Society for JH's offer to send Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7535

From:
William Yolland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.52; Reel 9
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results by Ordnance Survey library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7536

From:
[John Henry Griesbach]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.53; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Offers suggestions from painter [John] Martin on how to alter engravings on steel plates, like those with which JH was dissatisfied.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7537

From:
George Fisher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.54; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7538

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.55; Reel 9
Summary:

Please send latitude and longitude of Hawkhurst. Family benefited by trip to Southampton. Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7577

From:
Count [Gerrit] Schimmelpenninck
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.94; Reel 9
Summary:

King of Netherlands received copy of JH's Cape Results and wishes to award gold medal to JH. Does JH accept?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7585

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.102; Reel 9
Summary:

Will call for JH's [Cape Results] when in London. One of WP's assistants reported ring around Neptune last winter, but WP is skeptical. Instruments idle for nine months. WP too busy with [Irish famine] relief. Wrote to T. R. Robinson to find competent assistant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7586

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.103; Reel 9
Summary:

Praises JH's Cape Results. Sends EC's paper read at Royal Irish Academy, three engravings of EC's 'Circle,' and EC's recent work dabbling 'in other than Astronomical affairs.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7588

From:
Christian C. J. Bunsen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.105; Reel 9
Summary:

Copy of JH's Cape Results was sent to king of Prussia. Other copies will be forwarded to astronomers in Germany. Note on [Alexander von] Humboldt's itinerary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7601

From:
Count Revel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.118; Reel 9
Summary:

In response to JH's letter to the late Count [Polton?], Revel will forward two copies of JH's Cape Results to Turin for distribution to academic institutions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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