Search: Smyth, William Henry in author 
Smyth, William Henry in correspondent 
1830-1839 in date 
Sorted by:

Showing 1–20 of 38 items

SOMERVILLE608

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
24 Apr 1834
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 70, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE609

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
6 Aug 1834
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 72, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE611

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
5 Sep 1834
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 74, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE612

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
12 Sep 1834
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 76, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE613

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
21 Feb 1835
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 78, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE614

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
30 Sep 1835
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 80, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE615

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
3 Oct 1835
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 82, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE616

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
5 Dec 1835
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 84, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE617

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
26 Mar 1836
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 86, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE618

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
18 Nov 1836
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 88, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE619

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
2 Dec 1836
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 90, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE620

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
1 Mar 1837
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 92, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE621

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
20 Mar 1838
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 94, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel14327

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0490.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Prof. Barlow's paper on 'fluid refractor' leaves WS doubting JH's report of Beta Capricorni.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4068

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.255
Summary:

Thanks JH for Gamma Virginis observations, which are finally in accord with his. Sends observation of the double stars JH suggested watching. Works with Richard Sheepshanks. Francis Baily delivers details on Edinburgh meeting of philosophers. Sends news from Niccolo Cacciatore, who has returned to the Observatory in Naples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4095

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.261
Summary:

JH letter on Gamma Virginis read at R.A.S. meeting. Niccolo Cacciatore appointed to new position at Palermo Observatory, where he plans to sell the Almanack. Many R.A.S. members experimenting with telescopic lenses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4253

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.266
Summary:

Wants to know if JH has a larger telescope in operation; if so, will he confirm some observations. Asks JH to recommend an epoch.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4257

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.245
Summary:

Will observe transit [of Mercury] hoping it will provide good meridian data. Encloses sketch of telescope in Bedford.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4272

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.263
Summary:

Thanks JH for kindness to C. P. Smyth. Francis Baily re-elected president of R.A.S. W. S. Stratford prints a comet ephemeris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4326

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.250
Summary:

Will be able to receive JH during Cambridge trip.

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