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Herschel10138

From:
James William Grant
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.25
Summary:

Has been appointed Apothecary General. His own wife's health has not been good. Hopes all is well at Collingwood. What is he doing about William? Comments on the field open to chemistry students.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12179

From:
Georg Merz & Son
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.37
Summary:

Thanks for the address of the Admiralty; will send the instrument away in three weeks. Would JH send his observations to them via Williams Norgate (bookseller).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12803

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert John Kane
Date:
[16 September 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0209; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asks for latest chemical information on platina groups, or 'Platinoids.' In trying to remove platina from mineral specimens JH may have found new metal. Describes its characteristics. P.S.: Keep this information private.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13707

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0062; Reel 1087
Summary:

Completion and transfer of telescope for Cape [of Good Hope]. Grateful for receipt of [Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13756

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Georg Merz
Date:
[22 September 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0109.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Happy to learn that Cape equatorial [telescope] is ready. Address it to Francis Beaufort at Admiralty Office. Discusses payment. Sent [Cape Results] as GM instructed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2177

From:
Sir Francis Ronalds
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.422
Summary:

Has had a compensating barometer constructed. Requests thoughts concerning compensating barometers. Sends some memos concerning pendulums and other topics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2336

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.207
Summary:

Discusses Mrs. Sabine's translation of [Alexander von] Humboldt's Cosmos, particularly some theological passages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3113

From:
Paul Partsch
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.143
Summary:

Has received package in Turkey from JH. Sends thanks to JH through Sir Robert Brown. Values highly the gift of fragments from a meteor fallen near Cold-Bokkovold on 13 October 1838.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel351

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[28 September 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.56.272
Summary:

Will be happy to supply a copy of the Cape Results [see GA's 1847-9-27]; the next asteroid should be called Flora, to provide 'young goddesses for Mars and Jupiter to admire.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3835

From:
William Rowan Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1847]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Wants WH's quaternion mathematics to be challenged; also worries that quaternions will become merely 'a private and personal skill' instead of a method that can be taught.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3943

From:
Robert John Kane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.2
Summary:

Only received JH's letter yesterday as he does not visit Cork very often. Is not surprised at JH's findings on platinum. Gives some of the more important memoirs on platinum. Is pleased that JH is interested in chemical research into platinum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4152

From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1847]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton
Summary:

Asks JH about calculations of arcs of meridian.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4629

From:
James Constantine Adamson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.13
Summary:

Relating to the appointment of Langham Dale to the staff of the South African College.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4793

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.183 (C: RGO 6.56.271)
Summary:

Wants a copy of his Cape Results for his assistant. Would he continue to observe the duration of annularity in the coming eclipse?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4794

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.184 (C: RGO 6.56.274)
Summary:

Regarding a letter from the Newcastle Philosophical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5628

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.118
Summary:

Informing JH that he has sent a letter to John Lee [RS:HS.4.117] and that Lee agrees with WB and wonders if it would be possible to obtain JH's support. Encloses drawings and details of Francis Ronalds's self registering barometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6534

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.286
Summary:

Encloses copies of configurations of nebulae clusters and explains his readings. Has he heard of Macedoine Melloni's water eye piece? [Andrew] Graham has invented a new micrometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6535

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[20 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.327
Summary:

Comments on EC's observations of some nebulae and comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7438

From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.8; Reel 9
Summary:

Received 112 epigraphs inscribed by JH for insertion into presentation copies [of JH's Cape Results], to be distributed as directed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7439

From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.9; Reel 9
Summary:

Fifteen copies [of JH's Cape Results] sent as JH directed. Remainder of 112 copies due today from binder. Awaiting JH's instructions for distribution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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