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HENSLOW-1076

From:
George Peacock
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
August 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library DAR 97: B1–3
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-178

From:
Lauderdale Ramsay
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
1 August 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 218
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-179

From:
E. B. Ramsay
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
3 August 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 219
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-180

From:
Fred Calvert
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
10 August 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 220
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-181

From:
William Whewell
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
11 August 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 221
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-182

From:
E. B. Ramsay
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
11 August 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 222
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-183

From:
Charles Green
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
13 August 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 223
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-184

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Whewell
Date:
14 August 1831
Source of text:
Trinity College Cambridge Whewell Add.Ms.a.206: 63
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-185

From:
E. B. Ramsay
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
Aug 16 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 224
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-186

From:
George Selby Thomson
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
18 August 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 225
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-187

From:
Fred Calvert
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
19 August 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 226
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-188

From:
W. Worsley
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
28 August 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 227
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel10070

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.407
Summary:

About JG's travel plans, and about JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1022

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas John Hussey
Date:
[2 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.11
Summary:

Responds to TH's complaint that the government and the R.A.S. are not liberal enough with grants for science. JH rejects both complaints and explains why.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1023

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Meadows
Date:
[7 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.12
Summary:

Explains to WM that in the present chaotic state of scientific responsibilities [the Board of Longitude has been abolished and the Royal Observatory at Greenwich's sphere of activity has been severely restricted], the Cape observations have not been published, but JH hopes that will soon occur. JH then asks WM to write when he arrives at the Cape, telling JH about the possibilities for an 'Amateur Observer' to live and observe at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1024

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas John Hussey
Date:
[7 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.13
Summary:

TH has been hurt by the tone of JH's letter [see JH's 1831-8-2] and felt he was writing to JH in confidence. JH assures TH that he has spoken to no one about any private details in TH's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1025

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[29 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.15
Summary:

In reply to FB [see FB's 1831-8-25], JH believes that [Henry] Taylor, the person who had done all the reductions of the observations [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue, should be asked to write the preface, both by reason of his familiarity with the material, as well as having earned the right to do so.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11644

From:
James McCullagh
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.9
Summary:

Sending some papers that will appear in the Irish Transactions, on the intensity of light. If JH agrees would he send it on to one of the scientific journals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13265

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0522.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH and Margaret arrived safely. Changes in town since 1826 visit. [Letter continues 19 Aug.:] Unable to find lodgings. Both babies [Caroline and Isabella] enjoy sea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1484

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[9 August 1831]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.9 (C: RS:HS 21.87)
Summary:

Notes that 36 Ophiuchi and 30 Scorpii have parallel proper motion; believes that James South overestimates the importance of this fact. Suggests double stars for WHS to observe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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