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Herschel13302

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0538.5; Reel 1053
Summary:

Received three letters from MH. Hopes 'awful visitation' left no permanent effect on MH. JH is not impressed by German philosophers. Journey to Hameln to meet JH's cousins Mrs. Groskopff and Mrs. Knipping. Describes country. Visit to Pyrmont and Lackern. Visited aunt Caroline Herschel and Mrs. and Miss Beckedorff in Hanover. Convinced Madame Witte to build third moon model that JH will give to F. L. Chantrey. News of son William Herschel. Composes two hymns. Departure from Hamburg delayed; may miss H. W. M. Olbers in Bremen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14686

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0626.2; Reel 1084
Summary:

Announces 7 July meeting of Standard Commission at R.A.S. apartments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1589

From:
Fr[iedrich ?] Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0808
Summary:

Appears to be an attempt to establish a family connection to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel160

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[21 July 1838]
Source of text:
RGO 6.676.46 (draft RS:HS 1.74 & 21.254)
Summary:

About JH's visit to Carl Friedrich Gauss, and Gauss's well-devised magnetic measuring instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1692

From:
Andrew Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.178
Summary:

Note accompanying one of AS's publications on South African zoology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2887

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.378
Summary:

Received JH's note from Belvedere Hotel. Mentions various arrangements regarding JH's European journey, including JH's planned visit to Wilhelm Olbers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2888

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.379
Summary:

Unless other responsibilities interfere, HS will meet JH in Bremen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2889

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.380
Summary:

In compliance with JH's request, HS did not go to Bremen to meet JH. Hopes JH will visit him in Altona and stay at his house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4179

From:
William Plackett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.165
Summary:

Will send a representative to JH to discuss some matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5518

From:
Sophie Beckedorff
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[1838-7]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.8
Summary:

Invitation to Caroline, Sir John, and William Herschel to dine with her on Friday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6415

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.183
Summary:

Has a book on physiology in preparation and would like to dedicate it to JH in recognition of the help he has received from his works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8163

From:
Mrs. Witte
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.430
Summary:

Please send J. H. Mädler's sketch of fortresses that F. P. Gruithuisen claims to have discovered on moon. Formed another 'moon ball of 12 inches.' Will send piece to JH after he returns to England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8268

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[22 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.74
Summary:

Admiralty wants to adapt observatory at Mauritius for rating ship chronometers in southern hemisphere. Rigorous attention to time determination would benefit meteorological, hydrographic, and astronomical observations, making Mauritius 'a National Center of Reference' for global research.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8647

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[4 July] 1838
Source of text:
Paul Luther
Summary:

Is leaving England very shortly, so cannot meet to discuss the correspondent's Indian Survey. Provides advice on various metrological matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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