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From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.155
Summary:

Responds to suggestions by JH [see JH's 1848-1-22]; is worried about giving too much information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Otto Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.245
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of his paper on the satellites of Uranus, including comments on the work of JH's father, William. OS is amazed at what JH has accomplished in the last several years.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Admiralty
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.15
Summary:

Advising JH that the Admiralty will be sending him information which they have received from G. B. Airy, Edward Sabine, and Richard Owen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Admiralty
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.16
Summary:

Sending copies of Admiralty Memorandum of 7 December, and requesting JH to request papers from Edward Sabine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.192 (C: RGO 6.203.397)
Summary:

Further regarding the distribution of the J. J. F. Lalande catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.380 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Cannot find any record of his having written. Is sending an official request from the Admiralty for JH to superintend the dome of the Cape telescope. Advice regarding his overpayment of money to the Astronomer Royal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.120
Summary:

Encloses the manuscript of the directions for atmospheric waves and barometric fluctuations. Suggests that it would be useful if the vessel about to travel to New Zealand would be utilized to supply barometric readings en route.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.121
Summary:

Omitted a detail concerning observations in his last letter. Further regarding the proposed observations in New Zealand.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Palm Heinrich Ludwig Boguslawski
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.176
Summary:

Letter of condolence after death of Caroline Herschel; comments on Herschel family accomplishments in astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1848 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.178 & 179
Summary:

Health of family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.88
Summary:

Mr. Morris, the Cranbrook carpenter, has the plan and specification ready. Would JH like to see it before sending it to the Admiralty, presumably through Francis Beaufort?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.238
Summary:

Enclosing details of the proposed testimonial for meritorious work in astronomy. Would like confirmation of the date of birth of JH's aunt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.239
Summary:

The memoir of JH's aunt is forthcoming. Comments on old and new style in calendars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.240
Summary:

Encloses article for JH to work on. Can he inform him of Encke's Christian names?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Constantine Adamson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.12; Reel 9
Summary:

Thanks for personal copy of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Constantine Adamson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.13; Reel 9
Summary:

Expresses gratitude from Council of Directors for library copy of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Keddie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.127; Reel 9
Summary:

[Form letter] Acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results by library of Philosophical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Denison Olmsted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.147; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Sends copies of notice of JH's Cape Results prepared by DO for American Journal of Science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hensleigh Wedgwood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1848?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.135
Summary:

Sends small work on foundations of thought, with citation of JH's article in Quarterly [Review]. Note on geometry of planes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Eden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.12
Summary:

Is sorry to hear that they are not to have the services of Adam Sedgwick. Would be pleased if JH would write to C. R. Darwin. Thinks that 200 pages will be quite long enough for the Admiralty Manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project