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Herschel1348

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.297
Summary:

Advises JH not to publish any new processes in photography as there are patent problems. Comments on the Daguerreotype, and on the difficulty of preserving images in some circumstances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1349

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.296
Summary:

Sends some samples of photography made with a solar microscope, and comments briefly on the Daguerreotype.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13555

From:
[Humphrey] Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/MW-0246.6; Reel 15
Summary:

Cannot accept JH's invitation to dinner. HL and Edward Sabine depart tomorrow for [Batind?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14080

From:
Thomas Best Jervis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0299; Reel 1087
Summary:

Attended [French] Institute and heard D. F. J. Arago read account of L. J. M. Daguerre's process, which is very different from those of JH and W. H. F. Talbot. Has not yet visited Francesco Carlini to give him JH's letter. Introduces J. T. Boileau, who will participate in magnetic survey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2493

From:
Christian F. Schönbein
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.354
Summary:

Sorry he did not see JH at B.A.A.S. meeting in Birmingham. Asks if he may call at Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2779

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.59
Summary:

Announces Charles Riddell's departure for Canada and his own trip schedule in Germany. Has read JH's report. Informs JH that ES has been made a member of the Committee. Glad that [Vernon] Harcourt's speech covered magnetic observatories. Eager to promote the public image of the fixed observatories. The translation committee was reappointed and includes JH, but ES will spare JH any work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2780

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
9 September [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.60
Summary:

Recommends that a fellow scientist be properly cited in the R.S.L. report for his method of measuring the depth of the ocean. Encloses observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3907

From:
J. H. Tredgold
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.377
Summary:

Regrets missing JH's visit. Discusses Andries Stockenstrom.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4136

From:
J. H. Tredgold
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.376a
Summary:

Discusses the dismissal of Andries Stockenstrom from his post of Lieutenant Governor of South Africa; expresses worry about the future of the natives of the colony.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4477

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. H. Tredgold
Date:
[18 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.376b (C: 22.26)
Summary:

Discusses Andries Stockenstrom's dismissal. Suspects he will be appointed to some other post.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4603

From:
Giovanni Santini
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.346
Summary:

Makes micrometer observations for a star catalogue to be published in 1840 for the University of Padua. Padua Observatory offers meridian circle to Vienna Observatory. Searches for comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4604

From:
Andries Stockenström
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.20
Summary:

Colonial Secretary Lord Normanby dismissed AS Lieutenant Governor at the Cape, citing the feelings toward him in the colony. AS declares, 'I rejoice in having done with the Cape.' Declines an offer of a government position in the West Indies. Claims his future depends on how much he will be given as a pension.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5509

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
13 September [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.409
Summary:

Enclosing letters from Thomas Maclear so that he may see all he says about his meteorites. Will keep the meteorite until he tells him what to do with it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6036

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.161
Summary:

Thomas Brisbane's application to the government for increase of power at the Parramatta Observatory. Can JH dine with him?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6037

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[27 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.162 (C: RS:HS 25.8.22)
Summary:

Regarding the Parramatta Observatory. Has produced some colored photographic images.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6527

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1 September [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.281
Summary:

Would like JH to pay them a visit at Markree to see his 'circle' instrument erected. Hospitality will be rough owing to their lack of furniture. Hopes he is satisfied with his own photographic results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8824

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[10 September 1839]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/21 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.5.18 & C: TxU:H/L-0478; Reel 1055)
Summary:

Has succeeded in producing a 'photograph on glass.' Describes process and also JH's experiment photographing spectra.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC275

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
26 September 1839
Source of text:
JDH/1/2 f.7, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

JDH did not write to his father, William Jackson Hooker, sooner as he was waiting until the last day before the expedition departed. The HMS 'Erebus' was waiting at Billingham with the HMS 'Terror', from there the steamer 'Hecate' took them to the 'Downs' & they sailed on to the Manse, below the Thames Nore. JDH briefly describes his cabin. Has received 'handbox' & contents incl. letters of introduction from WJH. Describes a farewell visit with his sisters Bessy [Elizabeth Hooker] & Mary Harriet Hooker at Kensington. Gurney was out of town but JDH has had a nice letter from him offering assistance. Has also received a letter from [Charles] Lyell with a profile bust of himself by Edouard[?] along with letters of introduction from Sir William Symonds introducing JDH to his sons in Sydney & New Zealand. [William Henry?] Harvey has written to JDH about botanising in the Cape, telling him where to find Wardia, Andraea & Hookeria & providing letters of introduction to the Governor of St Helena & a Mr Wilde who is a naturalist there. Mentions receipt of Natural History stores from the Admiralty. Dr Beverley, surgeon to Captain [William] Parry on two expeditions has visited the 'Erebus'. Captain Ross' mother & sister are now to leave the ship. JDH intends to write to Mr Children, Mr Ward, his Grandfather, Dr Boott & Mrs Richardson. Letters may find JDH at their next stops, which will be Madeira then St Helena. They are now in the Margate roads awaiting a new anchor from Deal [in Kent].

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC276

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
30 September 1839
Source of text:
JDH/1/2 f.8, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

JDH informs his father, William Jackson Hooker, that after 5 days delay at Margate they have set sail for the Downs where they will stop only to land their Thames pilot. JDH sent his last letter with Mr Sibbald who was sent out for a new anchor. After leaving Gillingham they had to wait for the winds to change. At Margate many 'vulgar & uneducated' visitors came on board HMS 'Erebus' & made a nuisance of themselves.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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