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Herschel1053

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Prinsep
Date:
[2 December 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.4.4
Summary:

Comparing meteorological records from Bengal with those at the Cape, JH is led to some theoretical considerations about air movements, supporting his ideas with reference to other meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12904

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Prinsep
Date:
[1834 to 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0317; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recent article in Journal of Asiatic Society of Bengal confirms JH's notion about transfer of atmospheric pressure between hemispheres. Meteorological journal from 1828 to 1833 of Captain Barnes, port officer of Cape Town, provided JH with formula for determining annual maxima and minima of pressure.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4070

From:
James Prinsep
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.67
Summary:

Thanks JH for meteorological observations at Cape. Wants to publish discoveries for scientists working in India. Will collect meteorological data with a special focus on atmospheric activity from all over Indian peninsula.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4145

From:
James Prinsep
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.66
Summary:

Offers honors to JH from Asiatic Society in return for information and observations sent there. Oversees care of Asiatic Society telescope. Anxious to hear of JH's work at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4146

From:
James Prinsep
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.69
Summary:

Requests meteorological observations from JH for compilation of data for 1835. Trouble getting refracting telescope for Asiatic Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4147

From:
James Prinsep
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.70
Summary:

Thanks JH for meteorological observations and tells how he will apply them to predictions for Calcutta. Describes need to correct barometer observations. Compiles and compares barometer reading from points of India and Central Asia. Thanks JH for double star observations, which he sends to Madras Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4187

From:
James Prinsep
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.71
Summary:

Sends Journal of the Asiatic Society. Calcutta Museum wants a hippopotamus skeleton; asks JH for leads.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4201

From:
James Prinsep
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.73
Summary:

Calcutta Museum will trade an elephant skeleton to the Cape Museum for a hippopotamus, rhinoceros, or tiger. Work on ancient Indian inscriptions and at the mint leaves JP little time for meteorological work. Miss Pattle draws Cape scenes and sends them to JP.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4221

From:
James Prinsep
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.68
Summary:

Formally thanks JH on behalf of the Asiatic Society for astronomical memoirs and observations of the satellites of Uranus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4346

From:
James Prinsep
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.74
Summary:

Sends September 1837 Asiatic Journal. T. E. Cantor leaves for the Cape. JP asks if the Cape Museum would want an elephant or rhinoceros skeleton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4516

From:
James Prinsep
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.75
Summary:

Sends drawings of India landscapes. Speaks of JH's return to England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4586

From:
James Prinsep
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.72
Summary:

Miss Pattle and C. R. Prinsep, Secretary of Government Proceedings, are going to Cape of Good Hope and will bring JP's Journals of the Asiatic Society to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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