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Herschel3075

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.240
Summary:

As 'perpetual Secretary' of the Academy, AQ expresses thanks for JH's work 'On the Advantages to be Obtained by a Revision and Re-arrangement of the Constellations.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3314

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1841]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB III, 292- (C: RS:HS 7.298)
Summary:

About various testimonials, from JH and others, for JF's application for a government pension.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3382

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Spencer J. A. Compton?]
Date:
[15 December 1841]
Source of text:
RS MM.11.159
Summary:

Wishes not to be re-elected as chair of R.S.L. Physical Committee, feeling that JH's distance from London and other occupations impede Committee's efficiency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6301

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. E. Bidwell
Date:
[23 December 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.62 & 22.104
Summary:

Regarding the advisability of purchasing a patent in the photographic process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6340

From:
Thomas Makdougall Brisbane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.103
Summary:

Has heard that J. D. Forbes will be leaving Edinburgh to work in Glasgow, where the salary is higher. Would like JH's support for a movement to increase the salary so that Forbes may be retained at Edinburgh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6594

From:
Francis R[awdon] Chesney
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.335
Summary:

Encountered storm and lost the Tigris and 20 men. Would like a preface on this subject from JH for his own forthcoming book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8289

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Radcliffe Birt
Date:
[1 December 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.94
Summary:

Heard of WB's bout with typhus. Interest in atmospheric waves should ensure publication of WB's article in Athenaeum. Will write editor on WB's behalf. Awaits completion of atmospheric curves for B.A.A.S. Congratulations on recently acquired office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8880

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Astronomische Nachrichten
Date:
1841-12
Source of text:
Astronomische Nachrichten, 19 (1842), 175-8
Summary:

Discusses the question of whether the position of the moon has an influence on weather and whether either JH or his father have made this claim.

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John Herschel Project
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