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Herschel3017

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.127
Summary:

Has spent much time in Petersburg dealing with Pulkowa affairs. Mentions his works that he has recently sent to JH. Thanks for comments on his 'Mensurae Micrometricae.' Looks forward to publication of JH's work at the Cape. Discusses suitability of the Russian winter for astronomical work. Requests JH's opinion of the instruments made by [J. G.?] Repsold and designated for Pulkowa. Comments on the heliometer. Invites JH to opening of Pulkowa Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3058

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.213
Summary:

Discusses observation of meteors. Sends observations of last solstice and details of that night's constellations. Offers results of observations of occultation of Gamma[?] Tauri[?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3132

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[27 December 1838]
Source of text:
EUL:523/4/27
Summary:

Glad to see RM's geological labors on The Silurian System completed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3379

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
1838-12[?]
Source of text:
EUL:[?]
Summary:

Writes in great haste, thanking RM on behalf of Lady Herschel for taking 'trouble,' especially for 'Literary Tributes' apparently sent for Lady H's album.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3763

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0583.9.b; Reel 1058
Summary:

Sent to CH her diploma from the Royal Irish Academy on account of her election as an honorary member.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4039

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1838]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Grateful to be made an honorary member of the Royal Irish Academy. Wants 'one or two' copies of her index to John Flamsteed's catalog of omitted stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4058

From:
Thomas Glanville Taylor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.336
Summary:

Madras Observatory established by James Caldecott. TT gives JC some ideas of JH's to aid the state of the observatory. Re-observes the Brisbane Catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4589

From:
Andries Stockenström
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.14
Summary:

Sends JH a letter from Lord Glenelg [concerning his position as Lieutenant Governor of the Eastern Province of the Cape Colony].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4611

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[5 December 1838]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton fMS Am 1301.1 (17)
Summary:

Despite respecting the distinguished company in the Geological Society, JH must refuse its presidency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5459

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.361 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Is sending him the plans and report of Klip Fonteyn [?]. He will forward them later to the Astronomer Royal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5566

From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.56
Summary:

Since JH's departure the weather has been bad. A stone is to be erected to commemorate JH's work at the Cape. Political news of the Cape. Is anxious to know views of the educational scheme.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6656

From:
Marianne Compton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.359
Summary:

Her father has burnt his hand so she is writing to inform him that there will be a joint committee meeting on Saturday. When is JH coming to visit them?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel795

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1838]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.533
Summary:

Has bought some horses, and needs the coachman to come to bring them home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8690

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[3 December 1838]
Source of text:
NSUB Cod.Ms.Gauss 99 (C: RS:HS 21.271)
Summary:

Informs CG of the awarding to CG of the Copley medal for CG's magnetic researches; hopes that the British government will support such magnetic researches around globe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8981

From:
C. Munby
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1838]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.6
Summary:

Writing on behalf of Lord Glenelg, invites JH to visit Lord Glenelg at the Colonial Office to present JH's views on education at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8982

From:
William Cook
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1838]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.7
Summary:

Declines offer to teach at the Cape of Good Hope. Offers to recommend another candidate. Thanks JH for an earlier testimonial on WC's behalf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9101

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.190
Summary:

Entreats JH, who had recently rebuffed efforts to head the R.S.L. and the B.A.A.S., to become president of the Geological Society. Specifies responsibilities involved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9102

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
19 December [1838]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20735 (C: RS:HS 21.272)
Summary:

Asks WW, and through him George Peacock, to judge whether B.A.A.S. funds should provide some instruments for the Breslau Magnetic Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9239

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Timbs
Date:
[19 December 1838]
Source of text:
Yale Univ.
Summary:

Apologizes for delay in responding to JT's wish to publish JH's portrait as the frontispiece of JT's Arcana of Science; adds that the only portrait of JH of which JH is aware is that at St. John's College, Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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