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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[21 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.211
Summary:

Sends a list of James Dunlop's nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[24 November 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.675
Summary:

Making arrangements to stay with GA when JH comes for a meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jesse Piper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1844]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 7/1.2 verso; Reel 8
Summary:

Apologizes for blunder in account. Encloses £1.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John William Draper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.270
Summary:

Sends papers and new book on 'Chemical influence of Light' by JD. Received JH's papers. Apologizes for failing to give JH discovery credit. Notes on light interference.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0568
Summary:

Sorry that WW cannot go to London to meet [with the magnetic committee]. Regrets missing JH at York B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.5
Summary:

Outlines the recent activities connected with the magnetic survey of the Cape and comments on the progress. Gives details of difficulties under which Thomas Maclear works at the Cape Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.17
Summary:

Has received the Memoir of Francis Baily and JH's note. Will instruct the printer to follow JH's wishes. Query regarding the printing of the catalogue of Baily's works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.18
Summary:

Sending manuscript and slips received today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.19
Summary:

Informing him of the death of Thomas Henderson at Edinburgh. Robert Main is anxious to obtain the post. Outlines facts concerning Main and the great benefit it would be if he were appointed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.172
Summary:

Would like his opinion on which paper on electricity relating to the growth of vegetables, he is to give the £30 reward, as it has to be decided by 3 Dec.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project