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Herschel1197

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.14
Summary:

Informs JH that JH together with several others will be responsible for the distribution of the B.A.A.S. catalogue of stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11970

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Stuart Mill
Date:
16?] July [1845
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.332 & 22.245
Summary:

Do as JM suggests. Further comments on JH's dispute with the theories of Auguste Comte.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11971

From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.333
Summary:

Has nothing more to do than to thank him for his explicit letter. Will forward a copy of this letter to Auguste Comte.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12152

From:
Mr. McLachlan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.9
Summary:

Criticizing the present system of Education at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12718

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Chairman H.E.I.C. Court of Directors
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0133; Reel 1054
Summary:

B.A.A.S. resolutions include closing H.E.I.C. magnetic and meteorological observatories at Simla and Singapore but continuing those in Bombay and Madras. Propose magnetic survey of India Sea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1293

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845 -7
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.67
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of the resolution dealing with the publication of Fauna Antiqua Sivalensis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1294

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.68
Summary:

Informs JH that the committee to deal with the publication of Fauna Antiqua Sivalensis has been struck and is to prepare a request to the government for aid in publishing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12965

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Franc Sadleir]
Date:
[9 July 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0379; Reel 1054
Summary:

Sends copy of B.A.A.S. resolutions to fellows of Trinity College, Dublin, containing recommendation to continue magnetic and meteorological observatory there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14221

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.19; Reel 1093
Summary:

Arrangements made for copies of the B.A.A.S. Catalogue of Stars to be distributed to public institutions and to individuals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14354

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0514; Reel 1093
Summary:

Reduction of observations will begin immediately.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2051

From:
Josiah Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.294
Summary:

Asks JH to distribute engravings of James Grahame among Grahame's friends and family. Discusses memoir of Grahame and Grahame's History of the United States.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2052

From:
Josiah Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.295
Summary:

Sends two copies of memoirs of James Grahame. More copies may be purchased with proceeds benefiting the Massachusetts Historical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2301

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.172
Summary:

[Roderick] Murchison, [John] Phillips, and ES will take care of present business. Will not convene B.A.A.S. council until autumn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2302

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.173
Summary:

Selling price of B.A.A.S.'s catalogue must be decided. Sends JH's report for revision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2303

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.174
Summary:

Not satisfied with arrangement of subjects in account of magnetic proceedings. Suggests alternative arrangement. [Francis] Beaufort appreciates suggestions regarding colonial establishments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2450

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5 July [1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.304
Summary:

Encloses resolutions and report for Sir Robert Peel for JH's signature. Other information to follow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2496

From:
Christian F. Schönbein
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.357
Summary:

Will call on JH at Hawkhurst before leaving England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2931

From:
C. A. von Steinheil
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.6
Summary:

Tells JH that his travels will take him to London. Requests time and day when they can meet personally in Kent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3540

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1845]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB III, 700 (C: RS:HS 7.307)
Summary:

Sends new edition of JF's Travels [through the Alps of Savoy]. Hopes JH will examine the theoretical part.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3607

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Peel
Date:
[9 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS Sa.650 (C: TxU:H/L-0298; Reel 1054)
Summary:

Informs of B.A.A.S. proposal to encourage by 'specific pecuniary reward,' improvement of 'self-recording magnetical and meteorological apparatus.' Outlines advantages of proposal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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