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Herschel10199

From:
Johann Galle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.85
Summary:

Thanks for the diploma of the R.A.S. and for JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10464

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.342
Summary:

Sending notices of several variable stars he has observed recently. Observed Encke's comet twice. Newly discovered variable stars will be discussed in his forthcoming notes to the Ecliptic charts. Sends a small pamphlet on the expected comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10830

From:
John Herapath
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.182
Summary:

Sends JH a mathematical theorem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11042

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.382
Summary:

Louisa and Johnny [Herschel] are well. Called at India House to see Mr. Hooper. Gives requirements of the various examinations and thinks Willy [Herschel] would do well to stay with [Charles] Pritchard, while Johnny can remain and study at home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11173

From:
Anne Elise Knipping
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
3 September [1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.63 & 11.63 bis
Summary:

Concerned about the sending and receiving of some of Caroline Herschel's bequests to JH. AK also talks about arrangements for some other people following Caroline Herschel's death.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11296

From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.200
Summary:

Can expect a visit from Jacques Babinet. Regarding the planet Neptune and its discovery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11610

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[22 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.37
Summary:

Is pleased to hear of the discovery of further satellites of Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11781

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.141
Summary:

Pleased to receive JH's letter of 12 June. Has to visit Agulhas to view the erection of the lighthouse. Gives details of the history of this new lighthouse. Pity François Arago does not continue his experiments with gas. Governor is in the North of the Country visiting the emigrant Boers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12177

From:
W. Leslie Melville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.35
Summary:

Delayed replying to JH's letter until he had more leisure. Will be pleased to nominate JH's son for a cadetship at Addiscombe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel124

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.579
Summary:

Explains how the money from the Admiralty came to be awarded as it was [see JH's 1848-9-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14064

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Patrick Francis Robertson
Date:
[1848-9 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0285.2 & Adraft inc: TxU:H/M-0295.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Questions about PR's proposals regarding gold currency. Proposal 6, if unlimited, means that government will always buy [Consale?] at 90.5 and sell at 91.5, regardless of commercial market price.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2035

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Eliza Susan Quincy
Date:
[17 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.278 (C: RS:HS 23.34)
Summary:

Discusses state of affairs in France. Hopes celestial objects in Southern Hemisphere will continue to be studied. Praises astronomical work done in U.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2355

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.227
Summary:

[Charles?] Brooke received £500 for his photographic apparatus. Thinks [Francis] Ronalds should receive similar compensation for his device. Discusses apparatus and award.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel236

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.245.120
Summary:

Wants more information about a Venus parallax expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel237

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[24 September 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.245.121
Summary:

Forwards a letter about the Venus parallax expedition [see GA's 1848-9-21], and adds some comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel238

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.245.122
Summary:

Comments about the proposed Venus parallax expedition and their method of measurement [see JH's 1848-9-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel239

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[24 September 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.245.153
Summary:

Reports that William Lassell has written to say he has discovered the 8th satellite of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2875

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[20 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.36
Summary:

Uneasy at no confirmation of arrival of sent Cape Results. Lists observatories to have received copies. Is preparing new edition of Treatise Astr., now titled Outlines Astr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel36

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[25 September 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.370.36
Summary:

JH has revised his account of the moon's motions given in JH's Treatise Astr. in preparation for JH's Outlines Astr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel37

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.370.39
Summary:

Sends comments on the pages of JH's account of the moon's motions [see JH's 1848-9-25].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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