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From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.178 (C: RGO 6.229.311)
Summary:

Regarding F. W. Bessel's doubt concerning the law of gravitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.179 (C: RGO 6.56.248)
Summary:

Is sending papers, from an American, for JH's opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[7 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.313
Summary:

Is thinking of publishing a new edition of Examples in the calculus of finite differences. Would like his views on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[3 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.300
Summary:

Sends what JH has written on F. W. Bessel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[8 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.302
Summary:

About the dispute in the R.A.S. over awarding its medal(s) after discovery of Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
H. S. Wigginton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.406
Summary:

As secretary of newly formed 'Mechanic's Institute' in Slough, HW invites JH to preside at 18 Feb. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Wagstaffe Yapp
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.442
Summary:

As secretary, GY requests JH's presence at first soirée of Whittington Club [for journalists]. Will JH accept election as vice president?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
[17 February 1847]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Encke 49
Summary:

Informs JE what would be the cost for transcription of the G. W. Leibniz letter requested by JE [see JH's [1846]-11-5]. Mentions controversy over discovery of Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Johann Franz Encke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.97
Summary:

Comments relating to G. W. Leibniz correspondence [see JE's 1846-9-22]; comments on naming the new planet Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John P. Gassiot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.53
Summary:

W. R. Grove and JG would like an opportunity of discussion with JH on a scientific matter. Will visit him if necessary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
14 February 1847
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.31-32, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project