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Herschel152

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.699.231
Summary:

Comments on JH's observing a 'falling star.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1678

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.164
Summary:

Responds to comments about Robert Hunt [see JH's 1845-4-2]; talks about making an artificial eye.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1679

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.165
Summary:

Thanks for JH's certificate concerning AS's battery, now finding increasing support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1760

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0631.1 (C: RGO 6.675.417)
Summary:

Comments on the various responses to the circulated questions about magnetic observations [see JH's 1844-12-5].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2244

From:
W. Robarts
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.493
Summary:

[William] Penn produced letter written on WR's behalf by JH. Thanks JH for letter, which increased Mr. Slingsby's [?] confidence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2515

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.425 & RS:HS 15:460
Summary:

Discusses meetings of B.A.A.S. Describes [Robert Chambers's] Vestiges of Creation as a 'singularly shallow work.' Asks various astronomical questions of JH. Says the author misunderstands P. S. Laplace and Auguste Comte. AS is quite harsh in criticism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2551

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845-4-11 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.460
Summary:

Asks various questions about P. S. Laplace's nebular hypothesis and about Auguste Comte's discussion of it. AS comments: 'Your Father and you have given ample materials for observations for a 1000 years to come.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3697

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.41
Summary:

Hopes to inscribe a copy of Francis Baily's autograph on the proofs of his portraits. On the plates his full titles should be inscribed; asks JH's help in determining these. How RS can combine this with the autograph. On JH's dispute with James South.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4156

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.278
Summary:

C. P. Smyth receives appointment as Astronomer Royal of Scotland. Again thanks JH for recommendation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4407

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.280
Summary:

Sends correction to data for Gamma Virginis. Asks if JH has 'considered the puzzle of Aristarchus [lunar crater]' discussed in WS's Cycle of Celestial Objects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4485

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.279
Summary:

R.A.S. making exception in letting J. H. Mädler's chart be removed for JH. Continues observation of Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4756

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.146 (C: RGO 6.675.387)
Summary:

Regarding magnetic establishments and observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4757

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.147 (C: RGO 6.463.324)
Summary:

Wants information on dispersion/separation of light in plate or crown glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4758

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.148 (C: RGO 6.227.367)
Summary:

Asking him to read GA's medal-speech.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4759

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.149
Summary:

Is enclosing two transcripts of letters from William Simms relating to the object-glass. a. Hopes to give account next week. b. One glass good, other has failed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4760

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.150 (C: RGO 6.245.570)
Summary:

Regarding the acceleration of retention of a shrinking sphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4761

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.151 (C: RGO 6.193.56)
Summary:

Passes on information received from Thomas Maclear regarding stars. Has tried to use William Simm's object-glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5021

From:
Ernst Friederich Apelt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.402
Summary:

Asks JH to accept a paper EA has written.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5571

From:
Friedrich Eduard Beneke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.61
Summary:

Letter to accompany a gift of part of FB's latest work on psychology and knowledge, urging JH to encourage England to study psychology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6941

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-4
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.221
Summary:

Regarding pens and suitable ink for various types. Further comments on the inscription for Francis Baily's memorial tablet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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