Search: Herschel, John in addressee 
1840-1849::1847::12 in date 
letter in document-type 
Sorted by:

Showing 21–40 of 49 items

Herschel313

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.136
Summary:

Is willing to assist JH, but feels that the Admiralty must instruct GA to do so [see JH's 1847-12-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3736

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.79
Summary:

John Lubbock entitled to bring his proposal before R.A.S., and to the best advice they can give, but the idea of explaining new views on physical astronomy strikes RS as 'objectionable' in principle. No one will understand his presentation. How to proceed with this. RS's work on the standard yard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3737

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.80
Summary:

John Lubbock wishes only to explain his system, so there is no reason why the R.A.S. should not listen to him. Certain conditions must be met. Troubles with the R.A.S.M.N.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel387

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.9.137
Summary:

Has sent out a number of circulars to JH as a member of the Royal Observatory's Board of Visitors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4352

From:
John T. Towson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.360
Summary:

Thanks JH for suggestion on his method of Great Circle sailing. Further enquires over some cartographic matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4618

From:
John Couch Adams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.2
Summary:

Thanking him for his hospitality.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5478

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.379 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Will look into the affair of the overpayment of the telescope. Regarding geographical and hydrographical desiderata for the Admiralty Manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5629

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.119
Summary:

Is honored at George Eden's (2nd Baron Auckland) request for meteorological directions for atmospheric waves and barometric fluctuations. Will there be any engravings in the Admiralty Manual? The three annual barometric movements have occurred this year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6770

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.87
Summary:

Has repaired the damage to his equatorial. Observed another of Wilhelm Struve's double stars last evening. Compares some of their star readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6814

From:
Henry T. De La Beche
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.130
Summary:

Has just seen his letter [apparently requesting an article on mineralogy for the Admiralty Manual] on returning to his office. Is very busy at the moment with a survey of coal for George Eden (Earl of Auckland), but could probably help, given time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6815

From:
Henry T. De La Beche
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.131
Summary:

It appears that Mineralogy has been assigned to him in the new manual. Comments on this and would like to know who will be writing the chapter on Geology as it is likely to overlap.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7480

From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.26; Reel 9
Summary:

Congratulations on success [of JH's Cape Results], and happy new year. Encloses letter from Austrian ambassador with Emperor's testimonial to JH. Exchanged private notes with Count Jarnac regarding French king's intention to reward JH. Hopes that British government will permit JH to accept special honor from Louis Phillipe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7575

From:
Johann Friedrich Ludwig Hausmann
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.92; Reel 9
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results by Royal Society of Sciences of Göttingen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7593

From:
Samuel Heinrich Schwabe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.110; Reel 9
Summary:

Thanks JH for the gift of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7609

From:
[George] Buist
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.126; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results by university library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7612

From:
Élie François Wartmann
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.129; Reel 9
Summary:

Thanks JH for the gift of the Cape Results, and comments on his impending move to Lausanne.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7628

From:
James Renwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.144; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results [transmitted via George Bancroft].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7629

From:
Sears Cook Walker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.146; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results by observatory of Central High School of Philadelphia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7842

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.46
Summary:

Error in Leonhard Euler's value for Bernoulli's 21st number. Promotes HW's method of continued subtraction as a reliable means of proving accuracy of values for higher Bernoulli numbers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7843

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.47
Summary:

Destroy all HW's letters claiming errors in Leonhard Euler's values for Bernoulli's numbers. Mr. Hensley of Trinity College found weakness in HW's continued subtraction method. Clarifies symbols HW used to represent P. S. Laplace's expressions of Bernoulli's numbers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Author
Addressee
Correspondent
Date
Document type
Contributor
Transcription available