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Herschel7576

From:
Count [Gerrit] Schimmelpenninck
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.93; Reel 9
Summary:

Will forward copies of JH's Cape Results to Netherlands on Sunday, if received at embassy by tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7581

From:
James Cosmo Melvill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.98; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for copy of JH's Cape Results received by HEIC library. Will forward copies to HEIC observatories in Madras and Bombay and to library of Asiatic Society of Bengal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7639

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[9 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.6; Reel 9
Summary:

[JH's abstract] Destinations for copies of JH's Cape Results addressed to FB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7640

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.7; Reel 9
Summary:

Two unsuccessful trips to Kensington to carry out JH's commission. Unable to meet 'Sir J.' Please write 'Private' on letters addressed to FB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7645

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Phillipe Jarnac
Date:
[16 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.11; Reel 9
Summary:

Asks instructions for shipping copies of JH's Cape Results for distribution to French institutions and individuals. Gratitude for delivering copy to French sovereign.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7759

From:
Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 14/3.7.3 verso; Reel 11
Summary:

Sends Parliament papers relating to clock proposed for tower of Westminster Palace. Asks JH to comment on letters from G. B. Airy to [Stratford] Canning and to [E. J.] Dent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8576

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Hartnup
Date:
1847-8
Source of text:
British Astronomical Association
Summary:

Sending a copy of JH's Cape Results to Hartnup for deposit in the Liverpool Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8577

From:
John Hartnup
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1847]
Source of text:
British Astronomical Association
Summary:

Thanks JH for having sent JH's Cape Results to Hartnup's Liverpool Observatory. Would appreciate receiving a picture of its author.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9289

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.43
Summary:

Is grateful to JH for undertaking to review Alexander von Humboldt's Kosmos. Regarding copyright and printing of this book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9290

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.44
Summary:

Encloses Thomas Longman's letter. Is very pleased that JH is undertaking the great work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9291

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.45
Summary:

Encloses sheet from Mr. Moriarty. Assumes he is to make no more inquiries regarding the volumes of Kosmos. Translation keeps abreast of the original. Returns to Haileybury about the 15th.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel952

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1847]
Source of text:
JHS 6.39
Summary:

Has been to Cambridge to support a friend in a vote; JH comments on the dry state of the countryside, and responds to a number of family matters, including one in which JH is trying to get the message across that he is not interested in personal advancement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel953

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1847-8-13 or earlier
Source of text:
JHS 6.37
Summary:

Elizabeth Baily is not in good health; JH had his pocket picked that day, but nothing of consequence was taken.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel955

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1847-[8]
Source of text:
JHS 6.33
Summary:

Expresses considerable anger at Parliament having changed property laws to allow enormous speculation to occur.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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