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Herschel1965

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[25 June 1847]
Source of text:
Oxford History of Science Museum 58/2
Summary:

JH has arranged for U. J. J. Leverrier, J. C. Adams, and Wilhelm Struve to visit JH together at Collingwood. JH is writing to invite JL to join them.

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Herschel2189

From:
W. W. Rundell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.433
Summary:

Sends ideas about southern deviation of bodies falling from the perpendicular. Desires corrections. Is investigating methods of launching bodies so they fall without deflection.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel2190

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
W. W. Rundell
Date:
[17 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.434
Summary:

Has examined southern deviation of falling bodies. His results differ greatly from WR's. Presents formula and asks WR to reconsider. Will not present these ideas to the B.A.A.S.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel2191

From:
W. W. Rundell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.435
Summary:

Has re-examined work on southern deviation. Still cannot see his mistake. Re-presents his ideas for further comments.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel2212

From:
Sir Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.456
Summary:

Sorry he did not see JH in London. Hopes JH will support John Lefevre for a position at the University.

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Herschel2334

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.205
Summary:

Should ES send thermometers to observatories? JH and [Francis] Beaufort to consider debt owed to Hudson Bay Company. Sends letter describing photometer of [John] Ball for JH's opinion.

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Herschel2910

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.400
Summary:

In explanation of [15:399] reminds JH of all he wrote for Astronomische Nachrichten previously. Cannot attend B.A.A.S. meeting because of daughter's wedding, but would have declined anyway because of foreseen arguments over the merits of J. C. Adams and U. J. J. Leverrier. Thanks JH for standing invitation to visit England.

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Herschel2932

From:
C. A. von Steinheil
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.7
Summary:

Tells JH that his invitation to visit came too late. Regrets deeply not having the opportunity to meet, but expects to do so next year. Hopes to present two works to JH at that time. Mentions working with the talented P. L. Seidel, his assistant.

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Herschel2933

From:
C. A. von Steinheil
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.8
Summary:

Tells JH of [P. L. von] Seidel's success in comparing luminosity of stars by means of a photometer. The results match those of JH. Sends JH a copy requesting that the form be ignored and it be communicated to the R.A.S.

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Herschel3485

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[R.S.L. Council]
Date:
[25 June 1847]
Source of text:
RR.1.42
Summary:

Reports on and recommends for publication experiments in paper [see RSPT, 137 (1847), 253-] by [A. F. J.] Claudet on effect of solar radiation on silver plate's mercury deposit, but questions conclusion about triplicity of photographic action.

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Herschel3725

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[28 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.68 (C: RS:HS 25.9.43)
Summary:

Asks RS to check the background of Samuel B. Lamb, who wants to lease JH's house at Slough.

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Herschel3726

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.69
Summary:

Responds to JH's request [1847-6-28] that RS inquire about Samuel B. Lamb. Has visited [W. R.] Dawes and his telescope; thinks he will be productive. Lefevre [George Shaw-Lefevre?] has started for the university, adding 'what chance he has of success I can't guess.' On JH's contacts with Cambridge University.

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Herschel3788

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.28; Reel 1093
Summary:

Promises to send to JH copies of J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française..., and of N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere by week's end. WS has tried to connect Francis Baily with JL's Catalogue in a 'formal' manner.

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Herschel3889

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.27; Reel 1093
Summary:

Asks JH to compare the stars in Thomas Henderson's reductions to those in N. L. Lacaille's Coelum australe stelliferum.

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Herschel3890

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.29; Reel 1093
Summary:

Exultant that J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française... and N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere will be published tomorrow. Asks whether it would be appropriate for the B.A.A.S. to present copies of these two catalogs to J. C. Adams and to U. J. J. Leverrier; discusses other people who deserve copies. In printing and publishing the catalogs, they have spent all of the grant money.

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Herschel3891

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.30; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends the revised financial report that records the final printing and publication costs of J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française... and N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Herschel3892

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.31; Reel 1093
Summary:

Now has in hand published copies of J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française... and N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Herschel406

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[14 June 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.193.244
Summary:

Provides the measurements for Beta Aquarius and Alpha 2 Capricorni [see JH's 1847-5-23].

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John Herschel Project

Herschel4792

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.182 (C: RGO 6.155.364)
Summary:

Regarding the final payments for the Liverpool Telescope.

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Herschel5368

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[8 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.315
Summary:

Regarding the physical features of the moon.

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