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Herschel4763

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.153 (C: RGO 6.385.748)
Summary:

Encloses transcript of letter dealing with object-glasses. Has given notice that he has withdrawn from the Physical Committee of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4764

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.154
Summary:

Hopes JH will be staying with him. Would like statement from JH regarding the Magnetic Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4765

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.155
Summary:

Giving notice of a meeting of the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6253

From:
George Bancroft
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.14
Summary:

Sends a series of magnetical and meteorological observations made at Washington.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6502

From:
Spencer J. A. Compton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.266
Summary:

Suggesting points to be considered for the proposed new charter for the R.S.L. Remarks on the recent meeting of the Trustees of the British Museum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6503

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
26] May [1845
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.266bis (C: RS:HS 22.263)
Summary:

Comments on SC's suggestions regarding the proposed changes in the projected new charter for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6942

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[2 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.234
Summary:

On the subsuming of one scientific society by another; comments favorably on the Memoirs of the Cambridge University Philosophical Society and asks AD to help fill in JH's missing items.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6943

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.222
Summary:

W. H. Smyth, Thomas Galloway, and AD went down and visited the library of the Mathematical Society and found it in very good state.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6944

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.223
Summary:

Regarding the by-laws of the Society. Does not know anything about the Cambridge Transactions. Recommends various mathematical papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8311

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Draper
Date:
[7 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.117
Summary:

Critiques JD's paper on plant chemistry, contrasting 'luminous, colorific, calorific, & chemical or photographic' rays. Physics of light. [Letter continues two months later.] JH is done with photography. Has no desire to claim priorities in that field. Entrusts future to JD and others.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8312

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[17 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.118
Summary:

B.A.A.S. meets 18 June at Cambridge. Send contributions to report of Magnetical and Meteorological Committee to JH by 13 June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8318

From:
Charles Richard Weld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.122c
Summary:

Announces meeting of R.S.L. Committee of Mathematics on 22 May.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8319

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1845-5-21 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.122d
Summary:

Membership dues, voting privileges, and need for discussions after reading of papers [probably at B.A.A.S. meetings]. Suggests announcing at each adjournment what the next topic will be. Considers prohibiting any discussion following medical papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel833

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 3.21a
Summary:

News about JH's son William James, JH's doings, and JH misses MH and Collingwood very much.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel847

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1845-5-13 or earlier
Source of text:
JHS 3.21b
Summary:

Comments about spending time with JH's son William James; then describes dinner at the Archbishop's palace.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8590

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Peacock
Date:
[1845]-5
Source of text:
Dunedin Public Lib.
Summary:

Accepts GP's invitation to visit him at Ely Cathedral after the B.A.A.S. meeting at Cambridge. Asks advice on whether it would be proper for JH to read his address at the meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8678

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Count Paul Edmund de Strzelecki
Date:
[20 May 1845]
Source of text:
New South Wales State Library
Summary:

Thanks for PS's Physical Description of New South Wales. Praises that publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8695

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[15 May 1845]
Source of text:
NSUB Cod.Ms.Gauss 99
Summary:

Writing on behalf of the B.A.A.S. Magnetic and Meteorological Committee, JH invites CG to submit a reply to the materials sent to him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9142

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1845-5]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20764 (C: RS:HS 22.232)
Summary:

Invites Whewells to visit for a luncheon. Thanks WW for and comments on WW's publications on glaciers. Comments on Richard Jones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel935

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 6.11
Summary:

Comments about engaging a gardener, concerns about Peter Stewart, and waiting for council and committee meetings [of the R.S.L.?]. The Physical Committee meeting was deferred because of a transit of Mercury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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