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Herschel11768

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.128
Summary:

Arrived in Zwartland in September. Surveyed grounds; measured baselines. Will be absent from observatory until Zwartland work finished.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12532

From:
Henry Piddington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.402
Summary:

Writes about HP's observations relating to the 'Law of Storms.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13516

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
12 November [1840?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0749.5; Reel 1089
Summary:

Thanks for [?]'s note and enclosed sonnet. Sorry that old church was replaced during JH's absence from England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2061

From:
Henry Raper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.303
Summary:

Sending copy of first volume of HR's work on navigation [Practice of Navigation].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2238

From:
Sir John Richardson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.485
Summary:

Thanks JH for letter introducing Mr. Burnet at the Cape. The Hudson Bay Company is recording the temperature of the subsoil at JR's request. Sends some findings, which he will publish.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2828

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.108
Summary:

Consults JH before responding to Wilhelm Weber's proposal for publication of observations. ES proposes to publish German data with data from Toronto, St. Helena, the Cape, and Van Diemen's Land. The Physical Committee of the R.S.L. suggests strengthening Adolphe Quetelet's application to the Belgian government for magnetic observations. The Hammerfest [Norway] magnetic curve does not harmonize with European ones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2829

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.109
Summary:

Has JH any special instructions for [Louis] Agassiz's actinometers? Has sent Wilhelm Weber recent data for Toronto and St. Helena observatories while requesting Göttingen lunar observations. Discusses publication of the German Magnetic Association. Seeks advice on the inclusion of a translation of JH's paper on photometric apparatus. Has left at the R.S.L. a copy of C. F. Gauss's and Weber's magnetic atlas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2830

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.110
Summary:

Has received papers from Colonel Sykes. Describes (and includes a portion of) Lieutenant [Henry] Yule's report on broken instruments, which have prevented operations at Aden [?]. Suggests appointing a director there. Notes safe arrival of instruments at Toronto.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2831

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.111
Summary:

Encloses letter to JH on magnetic survey in Canada and two letters from Leipzig, as well as proposals for reforms in B.A.A.S. Hopes to meet JH at the upcoming anniversary of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3266

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[1840-11]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.358
Summary:

Thanks for letting JH know about honor accorded at 'the Anniversary' [Meeting]. Offers condolences on JL's 'late severe loss.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3767

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1840]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0585.14; Reel 1058
Summary:

JH and family are beginning to feel at home at Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3805

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Hunt
Date:
[10 November 1840]
Source of text:
George Eastman House, 4.17 (C: RS:HS 22.70)
Summary:

Does not know anywhere that such processes as RH uses are used for registry work, although the idea is frequently raised.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4701

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.90 (C: RGO 6.340.295)
Summary:

Further observations on David Brewster's experiments. On heliometers. Observations on suggestions for Standards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4702

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.91
Summary:

On the possibility of obtaining a heliometer from Munich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6060

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[8 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.185 (C: RS:HS 25.8.29)
Summary:

Encloses observations on a comet by Carl Bremiker for the next meeting of the R.A.S. Will be unable to attend many of the meetings for this session. F. W. Bessel has lost his only son. C. F. Gauss's researches into the motion of the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6061

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.186
Summary:

Has sent his communication on the comet to various observatories and the Times. Will consider candidates for medals at the next council meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6062

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.187
Summary:

It was a quiet meeting at the R.A.S. Medals have been appropriated by the R.S.L. Presumes he has had notice of the next visitation. Will be pleased to see him when in town. A new comet is to be seen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6063

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[23 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.188-9 (C: RS:HS 25.8.30)
Summary:

Regarding the award of the Royal Medal of the R.S.L. Is unable to come to town. Regarding the appointment of visitors to the Royal Observatory. Is preparing a paper on celestial reform.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6064

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.190
Summary:

Will communicate JH's remarks concerning the Royal Medal to the R.S.L. council. Regarding the constitution of the Board of Visitors. He is now printing the star catalogues of Edmund Halley, Tycho Brahe, etc.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6065

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.191
Summary:

Correcting a statement he made in his letter of 24 Nov. [see JH's 1840-11-24], regarding the members of the R.A.S. and R.S.L. who are also members of the Board of Visitors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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