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Herschel14128

From:
Charles Moxon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0350.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

As secretary of Wernerian Club, CM requests information from JH on atmospheres of moon and planets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14384

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0520.16; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sent out copies of JH's remarks on Toronto actinometer. Expects that observations recommended by JH will be made next summer. Replacement for J. H. Kay's broken actinometer will arrive [in Tasmania] next June. Possible remedies to declination readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1968

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[1844-12-27 or earli
Source of text:
Oxford History of Science Museum 58/5
Summary:

Mostly news of JH's family; JH inquires as to the state of health of JL's mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1970

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[1844-12-29 or later
Source of text:
Oxford History of Science Museum 58/7
Summary:

JH expresses some concern about the accuracy of a wet bulb thermometer, as he is not clear about the nature of the experimental base for its use.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2299

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.170
Summary:

Sends 30 copies of JH's letters by coach. Will charge to the B.A.A.S. account.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2962

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[5 December 1844]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #21
Summary:

Requests information on behalf of the Magnetic and Meteorological Committee of the B.A.A.S. Desires AQ's assessment of past achievements by 1845-3-10. Lists works to be forwarded before end of year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3360

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[7 December 1844]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 77
Summary:

Requests papers relative to a preface to the catalogue of [N. L.] Lacaille's stars, so that the catalogue may be printed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4110

From:
Ann Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.215
Summary:

Requests that JH write a recommendation for C. P. Smyth's nomination to the position of Astronomer Royal for Scotland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6929

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.213
Summary:

Is obliged for his list of James Dunlop. Has been reading JH's memoir of Francis Baily. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6930

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.214
Summary:

Sending the note for JH's son on how to decimalize fractions of a pound. JH's memoir has gone to press. Would like details of JH's work on the Southern stars for the Annual Report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6931

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[28 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.213
Summary:

Still working on his Cape observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel74

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[19 December 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.677
Summary:

A note of acknowledgment for receipt of books, which JH has forwarded.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8637

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander Dallas Bache
Date:
[5 December 1844]
Source of text:
Huntington Library
Summary:

Requests AD's views on the benefits deriving from the worldwide system of magnetic and meteorological observatories. Various publications coming from these observations will be sent to AD.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8693

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[5 December 1844]
Source of text:
NSUB Cod.Ms.Gauss 99
Summary:

[Writing as an addendum to a letter on magnetic observatories circulated by Edward Sabine], JH states that various publication concerning magnetic observations will be sent to CG.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9625

From:
Hugh Falconer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.365
Summary:

Is grateful for his interest. Met the Trustees who promised to apply to the government for a grant of £1000 to assist his work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9670

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.20
Summary:

Querying two statements of JH in his memoir of Francis Baily. Gives details of Thomas Henderson's position at Edinburgh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9671

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.21
Summary:

Council of the R.A.S. have decided to print 250 extra copies of the Memoir of Francis Baily. How many would JH like and how shall he send them?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9672

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.22
Summary:

Enclosing catalogue of Thomas Henderson's library. Printers have not yet delivered the separate copies of Francis Baily's Memoir. Points out two small errors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1246

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
28 December 1844
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.10, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC1247

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
?-12-1844
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.11, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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