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From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.357 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Forwarding a letter from C. P. Smyth and a batch of observations from J. A. Lloyd, who intends to visit England next Spring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.312
Summary:

Regarding Richard Taylor the printer and the printing of the papers of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.313
Summary:

Regarding the climate in Northern Australia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.314
Summary:

Commander Richard Copeland wishes to be remembered to him. Sends his own congratulations to Mrs. Herschel (Margaret).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.315
Summary:

Appointment to an unnamed post. Is to meet John Lee to discuss the instruments; would JH like to join them?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.316
Summary:

Has had a letter from Henry Foster regarding his pendulum experiments at Ascension.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.317 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Thanks for his comments on the Nautical Almanac in relation to the report of the Board of Visitors. W. S. Stratford and his appointment to the Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.318
Summary:

Would like his opinion regarding a matter concerning [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Would he care to write the preface?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.319 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Is much obliged for his advice regarding [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Will send him the proof sheets as available. Has he seen Gerard Moll's Decline of Science in England?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.320 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Is grateful for his observations on the method of printing [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Fearon Fallows is seriously ill; does JH know of a suitable successor?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.321 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

His views on a successor to the Cape Astronomer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.322 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Is sending the first sheet of [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Regarding the costs of printing this catalogue. Fearon Fallows has died and Thomas Henderson has been appointed in his place. Congratulations on JH's knighthood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.323a
Summary:

Would like his comments on the instructions for the new Cape Astronomer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.324
Summary:

Thanks for his comments on the Instructions for the newly appointed Cape Astronomer. Is sorry to hear of the failing health of his mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.325
Summary:

Has asked Thomas Henderson to inform JH of his movements so that they can meet one another.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.326
Summary:

Would like his opinion on a political matter viz disenfranchising of boroughs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1832-5-10 or 1832-5-
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.327 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Regarding instructions for James Dunlop at Parramatta Observatory. Richard Copeland has been reappointed to the Meteor, now renamed Beacon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.328
Summary:

Is sending letters from Thomas Henderson, the Cape Astronomer, also observations from St. Helena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.329
Summary:

Sending letter for him which was delivered to the Admiralty. Has had a letter from James South who is pleased with his reception in Copenhagen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.330
Summary:

Passing on E. J. Cooper's information that he has found a new star. Congratulations on another addition to the family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project