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Herschel10439

From:
John Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.317
Summary:

Is grateful for the gift of his Prelim. Discourse. Had to pay 4/8 excess postage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10440

From:
John Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.318
Summary:

Thanks for the 4/8 postage. Query on William Hopkins's theory of the Earth's formation. Would be grateful for any scientific works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10488

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.366
Summary:

JH's copy of the Nautical Almanac for 1864 will be forwarded to the R.A.S. J. H. Mädler has solved the problem of one of William Herschel's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11086

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.422
Summary:

Outlining a method for making star maps with a pyramid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11087

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.423
Summary:

Encloses [a diagram] of the transverse section of the entrance of the Great Pyramid, with details of the travelling platform for making observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11805

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.165
Summary:

Grateful for JH's congratulations. News of the education of his own sons. Pleased to hear of Warren de La Rue's success with photographing the pink projections during the total darkness. Recent astronomical observations. News of the Cape Electric Telegraph. Mr. Wollaston (a nephew of W. H. Wollaston) is about to make a survey for the telegraph wire. Gives details of the electric clock in connection with the transit circle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1817

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0639.2
Summary:

Circular letter advising of the availability of back copies of various Royal Observatory printed observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1979

From:
Norman Pogson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.8
Summary:

Regrets that JH's son Alexander is quitting astronomy. Asks JH to support his effort to obtain position at Madras Observatory. Announces first project would be survey of southern heavens in completion of [F. W. A.] Argelander's new atlas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1981

From:
Norman Pogson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.10
Summary:

Announces success in securing directorship of Madras Observatory, thanks to JH and G. B. Airy. Cannot now change the names for asteroids Hestia or Isis. Asks for suggestions on names in the case of future discoveries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel23

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1860]
Source of text:
RGO 6.379.142
Summary:

Comments on Jupiter's appearance and on the eclipse photographs [see JH's 1860-8-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4057

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1860]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Tells JH he will search for the requested weather data. Encloses 'Weather Reports in the Newspaper.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4117

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1860]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Details of Lady Grey's shipboard affair with the Admiral.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4169

From:
James Stark
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1860]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (98)
Summary:

Sends rainfall data. Resigned secretaryship of the Meteorological Society. Discusses possible influence of sunspots on rainfall.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4301

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1860]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (68)
Summary:

Discusses data gathering from 'the colonies.' Forwards a Scottish publication on meteorology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4302

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1860]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (69)
Summary:

Sends more data and papers on meteorological matters. Discusses weather observations by C. P. Smyth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4357

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.314
Summary:

N. R. Pogson appointed to Madras Observatory. Appointment includes a pension, so a civil pension will not be necessary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4377

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 October 1860]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (67)
Summary:

Reports that rainfall information is not as complete as should be. Describes available data from Meteorological Department. Thanks JH for comments on his work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4435

From:
Norton Shaw
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1860]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Forwards copies of maps to accompany JH's paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4569

From:
Charles W. Tuttle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.451
Summary:

Requests a copy of JH's memoir on Caroline Herschel. Points out an error in the fifth edition of Outlines Astr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4598

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.318
Summary:

Refers to a discovery made at the R.S.L., which, despite being based on 'circumstantial evidence,' convinces WS of its truth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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