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Herschel1613

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.98
Summary:

Suggests some means of improving a paper submitted by JH; more on standard measures of length [see RS's 1849-3-4], and other R.A.S. business.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1683

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.169
Summary:

Note to present JH with a copy of AS's latest work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2013

From:
George R. Porter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.45
Summary:

Must consider and enquire before replying to JH's letter of yesterday. Sends volumes of the 'tables of revenue' for 1846 and 1847 to JH, plus a supplement relating to foreign countries. If this is not enough, let GP know.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2014

From:
George R. Porter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1849-11-21 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.46
Summary:

Returns the proofs of [W. J.] Hamilton's paper, and hopes to send his contribution to the Admiralty Manual soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2066

From:
Henry Raper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.308
Summary:

Thanks JH for subscription to the Astronomical Club. Discusses JH's objection to use of symbols in works on navigation. Notes that symbols are becoming more common. Requests advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2075

From:
William Reid
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.325
Summary:

Appreciates JH's praise of his meteorological work. Describes curious waterspouts in the sea and their boiling appearance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2129

From:
Thomas Romney Robinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.375
Summary:

Discusses B.A.A.S. resolution regarding the Cape observatory. Wants accurate drawings of nebulae to attempt to ascertain change. Wants JH to petition government to get reflector at Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2131

From:
Thomas Romney Robinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.377
Summary:

Did not wish JH to join application to government [see TR's 1849-10-21 & JH's 1849-10-27]. Committee hoped JH would help carry plan out if funding were secured. Doubts private funding will be given.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2178

From:
Sir Francis Ronalds
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.423
Summary:

Grateful for JH's help in making a successful claim upon Her Majesty's Government.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2213

From:
Sir Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.457
Summary:

Will gather information JH requested. It may be difficult to change the Indian appointment to Bengal of JH's son [William].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2356

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.228
Summary:

Discusses letter to [G. B.] Airy and JH's response to it. Discusses instruments at Toronto Observatory. Describes 18 November 1841 magnetic disturbances. Working on Atlantic declination maps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2483

From:
Elizabeth Sabine [to Margaret Brodie Herschel]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1849?]-12-11.
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.337
Summary:

Edward Sabine will recover. Please tell JH how grateful ES is for JH's positive remarks regarding his report. Discusses several scientific matters. Contains message from ES for JH on instrumentation at Kew Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2912

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.402
Summary:

Alexander von Humboldt reports reading that Lord Rosse's telescope has resolved the nebula of Orion. Humboldt requests JH's view on the matter. Describes new government.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2913

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.403
Summary:

Relays debate about the use of names of Roman gods for 'planets.' [Annibale] de Gasparis proposes to name his discovery in Italian, 'Igia,' rather than the Roman Hygia [Hygeia]. Which version will JH adopt?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2914

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.404
Summary:

Sends account of rainbow-like atmospheric phenomena; asks JH for an explanation. Remarks on American empirical discoveries. Too many hypotheses being put forward, including [Daniel] Kirkwood's. Comments on [B. A.] Gould and [Stephen] Alexander. Americans think they are absolute judges in scientific matters. Astronomische Nachrichten of 3 November contains improved method for computing planetary orbits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2915

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.405
Summary:

Thanks JH for explanation of phenomena [see HS's 1849-12-4]. B. A. Gould [?] has begun to publish American version of Astronomische Nachrichten, but without strong financial backing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel306

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1849]
Source of text:
RGO 6.57.149
Summary:

Is passing on a request for a copy of JH's Cape Results from C. L. Littrow of Vienna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3185

From:
Sir Charles Shadwell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.199
Summary:

Describes usual method for interpolation of altitudes at sea. JH's graphic method probably would be practicable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3228

From:
William Sharp
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.203
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion on a passage from [John] Williams's Narrative of Missionary Enterprises in the South Seas regarding unusual tides in Tahiti and Society Islands.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3241

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1849?]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.153
Summary:

About adjudication of R.S.L. medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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