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Herschel5619

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.108
Summary:

Is concerned to hear that L. A. J. Quetelet's system of observations is in danger of being broken up. Requires funds from the B.A.A.S. to publish his observations. Meteorological Society not likely to support his aims. Will consult Edward Sabine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6145

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.271
Summary:

Would like to hear from him regarding 'Argo.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6146

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[11 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.272 (C: RS:HS 25.8.63)
Summary:

Gives his own views regarding 'Argo' and the renaming of the constellations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6147

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.273
Summary:

Further regarding the arrangement of 'Argo.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6148

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.274
Summary:

Regarding the arrangement of 'Malus.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6331

From:
[I. I.] Boye
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.93
Summary:

Would like a suitable entry for JH to be printed in their edition of the Archives Historiques.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6655

From:
[Sarah] [Newnham-]Collingwood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.358
Summary:

Does not know the answer to his query regarding the pew, but has written to her lawyer about it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6748

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.66
Summary:

Has taken Camden Lodge and is making preparations for moving there. Has adapted his Amician micrometer to an excellent telescope. Comments on its faults and virtues.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6892

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[5 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.176
Summary:

Questions about actuarial information in AD's 1844-1-30.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6893

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.191
Summary:

Has just had a tract on Friendly Societies from J. W. Woolgar. Answers some queries regarding the work of such societies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6894

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.192
Summary:

All the tables in Charles Ansell's work are expressed in decimals. Gives advice on type of insurance for sickness and death. Regarding the true inventor of J. E. Bode's law. Very few at the Anniversary dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6895

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[18 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.177
Summary:

On poor attendance at R.A.S. dinner, and on the results of unrestricted population growth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7428

From:
Peter Stewart
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
8 February [1844]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/1.11; Reel 9
Summary:

Sends sample of paper to show JH. Postpones visit [to Collingwood] until PS has more information. Anxious that PS's last letter [see PS's 1844-1-29] did not clarify how government grants were applied to publications of [Andrew] Smith and Charles Darwin. News of Stewart family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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