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Herschel12038

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.401
Summary:

Requesting JH to write the next Anniversary address for the meeting of the B.A.A.S. as there is no local person capable of producing one.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12210

From:
George Thomas Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.66
Summary:

Thanks for the letter delivered by Mrs. Freeman. Has now had authority from Charles Grant (Baron Glenelg) to put JH's educational scheme into practice. Professor J. R. Innes has been put in charge of the educational system. News of the Andries Stockenström investigation will please JH. Comments on the political scene at the Cape. Hopes to assist [Alexander?] Hutchinson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12211

From:
George Thomas Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.67
Summary:

Would JH communicate with C. H. Phipps (1st Marquis of Normanby) to speed up the dispatch of the four teachers selected for the Cape educational system. Frontier is quiet except for some cattle stealing. Safe arrival of GN's daughter in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12275

From:
John Pringle Nichol
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.132
Summary:

Has had orders from the Treasury for full remission of duty on their astronomical instruments. Observatory will be founded early in March. Gives list of instruments added or to be added, in case JH's opinion is asked.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12276

From:
John Pringle Nichol
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
24 February [1839?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.133
Summary:

Along with the Lord Advocate and other Scotch members of the House of Commons had an interview with [Thomas Spring-?] Rice concerning the enclosed memorial (Observatory of the University). Comments on their proposed plan for the work of the university.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12307

From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.163
Summary:

This letter will be delivered by Prof. [C. A.?] Jensen of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, a distinguished painter. Would like him to paint a portrait of JH if agreeable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12308

From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.164
Summary:

Recommending Capt. Zahrtman of the Royal Danish Navy. Hopes to hear good news of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12345

From:
Abraham Follett Osler
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.202
Summary:

Sends a pamphlet containing an account of AO's anemometer, also an account of the great storm of January last. Comments on his own and William Reid's theories of storms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12346

From:
Frederick A. G. Ouseley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.203
Summary:

Is delighted with the photogenic apparatus JH has sent; it will afford him great amusement. Anxiously awaits some sunshine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12347

From:
Sir Gore Ouseley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.204
Summary:

As JH likes music invites him to dinner on the 15th, when he should find something to enjoy. Regrets he was out when JH called.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12348

From:
Sir Gore Ouseley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.205
Summary:

Hopes to hear a good account of Lady Herschel and their little boy. If JH comes to luncheon on the 22nd he will be able to see the drawings of the Caucasus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12349

From:
Harriet Ouseley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1839?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.206
Summary:

Is grateful for the gift to her son and for JH's time devoted to her son for his edification. Sir Gore hopes to call on the Herschels on the first fine day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12364

From:
William Edward Parry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.221
Summary:

Enclosing letter just received from Mr. Stanley regarding [James Duff?] Watt's son. WP's wife and children are at Tunbridge Wells.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12365

From:
William Edward Parry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.222
Summary:

Requesting letters of introduction for Lieut. F. M. Eardley Wilmot, who is to undertake magnetic observations at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12488

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[30 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.354 & 22.4
Summary:

About arrangements for the publication and distribution of JH's Cape observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12489

From:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.355
Summary:

Agrees to arrangements suggested by JH [see JH's 1839-3-30] regarding publication of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12498

From:
Henry Perigal
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.364
Summary:

A note accompanying some machine-made mathematical curves.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12499

From:
Henry Perigal
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.365
Summary:

More mathematical curves made by machine [see HP's 1839-5-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12565

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.435
Summary:

Reports on sending and receiving barometric and magnetic observations. GP's 20 year old daughter is still not married [see GP's 1838-1-6], but GP believes her chances are improving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12570

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hans Christian Oersted
Date:
[29 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.21
Summary:

Apologizes for having been too busy to sit for a portrait as proposed, thanks HO for his poems, and describes JH's current experiments related to photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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