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Herschel7591

From:
Royal Academy of Science (Berlin)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.108; Reel 9
Summary:

A note of thanks for the gift of a copy of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7596

From:
Filipp Ivanovich Brunnov
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.113; Reel 9
Summary:

Has received a note from JH and will look after sending it on, but navigation to St. Petersburg will be questionable for the next while. FB enjoyed JH's work [Cape Results] as did the Emperor. JH is given directions how to send a copy to F. G. W. Struve.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7597

From:
Karl Vasilevich Nesselrode
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.114; Reel 9
Summary:

Thanks JH for a copy of JH's Cape Results, and indicates that it was also appreciated by the Emperor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7605

From:
Daniel Dewar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.122; Reel 9
Summary:

Absence from Aberdeen delayed DD's thanks for Cape Results. Official acknowledgement from [Marischal] College senate will be sent soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7606

From:
Thomas Makdougall Brisbane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.123; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Glad that Parramatta catalogue was helpful. Laments government decision to do away with Parramatta observatory. TB suffering from rheumatism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7614

From:
James Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.131; Reel 9
Summary:

[Cavr.?] Peruzzi departed for Florence Wednesday and took Duke of Northumberland's letters. At next opportunity, JB will forward copies of JH's Cape Results to Florence observatory and to G. B. Amici.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7615

From:
James Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.132; Reel 9
Summary:

Mr. Henderson left London today taking copies of JH's Cape Results to Florence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7618

From:
George Bancroft
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.134; Reel 9
Summary:

Devotes all leisure time to reading JH's gift copy of JH's Cape Results. Reports distribution of twenty copies to America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7619

From:
Asa Gray
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.135; Reel 9
Summary:

[Form letter] Acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results by library of American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7620

From:
Henry Ingersoll Bowditch
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.136; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude from proprietors of Bowditch Library for receipt of JH's Cape Results and for JH's memory of their late father [Nathaniel Bowditch].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7633

From:
Baron de Linden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.150; Reel 9
Summary:

Agrees, in Baron K. A. Hügel's absence, to forward copy [of JH's Cape Results] to Tübingen. Please send it to Württemberg legation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7835

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.39
Summary:

Sends copy of HW's paper on combinations of 'Plural Elements,' printed in Transactions of Cambridge Philosophical Society, based on the method of continued subtraction suggested by Augustus De Morgan. Shows solution for Bernoulli's fifth number.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9293

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.47
Summary:

Is sorry that JH has been introduced to the law on Trusts under unfavorable circumstances. Longmans wants the review [JH's review of Humboldt's Cosmos] printed and bound by Christmas day. Let him know as soon as his paper is ready.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9294

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.48
Summary:

Has just received his note. Would like to print [JH's review of] Kosmos at Christmas, so let him know if there is a chance of it being ready. Mrs. [Richard] Jones has not been feeling well. Richard Jones is visiting Alexander Baring (1st Baron Ashburton).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9295

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
24 October [1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.49
Summary:

Regarding progress with the printing and translation of Kosmos. Richard Jones has visited Alexander Baring (1st Baron Ashburton).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9296

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
29 October [1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.50
Summary:

Hopes no inconvenience will be caused by booking JH's paper for 10 Dec.; its length has been estimated as 50 pages. Will send him the text of Kosmos as it comes from the printers. Richard Jones has returned in triumph. Agrees with Alexander Baring (1st Baron Ashburton) on the currency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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