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Herschel4736

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.126 (C: RGO 6.193.205)
Summary:

Regarding the measurement of angles. Observations on a problem set by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5613

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.102
Summary:

Since he forwarded the parcel he has changed his address.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6125

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[4 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.251 (C: RS:HS 25.8.56)
Summary:

Has received the maps. Gives F. W. Bessel's views on the re-arrangement of the constellations which has been proposed. Comments on FB's memorandum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6126

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.252
Summary:

Is returning the report to the B.A.A.S., with one alteration. Will forward the map to Mr. Jensen with JH's remarks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6127

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.253
Summary:

Will be unable to attend the meeting of the B.A.A.S. His sister is having an operation to her eyes. Is sending an account of the comet. Mr. Jensen will be coming down with the map.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6128

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.254
Summary:

Mr. Jensen called to say that he will be visiting Collingwood on Monday with the map.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6531

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[18 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.162
Summary:

Comments on calculation of orbit of Gamma Virginis; requests any observations EC has of that star.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8298

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[20 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.103
Summary:

Received copies of barometer observations. Searching for original data (lists stations) that JH sent to WB. Invites additions to JH's report. Please send account of expenses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8299

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Radcliffe Birt
Date:
[21 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.104
Summary:

Yesterday's letter was mistakenly sent to WB's former address. Sends copy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8300

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Radcliffe Birt
Date:
[28 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.106 (C: 19.105, 22.166, & 22.167)
Summary:

JH's theory of barometric waves. Comparison with ocean tides. Non-trade winds follow laws of periodicity and are predictable, accounting for previously unexplained phenomena. Attributes rotating storms to interference of two or more wave trains. Will propose WB as director of new B.A.A.S. project to discover laws of weather behavior. Sends payment for WB's expenses. Never saw anything more beautiful than WB's 'Symmetrical Barometric Curve.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8748

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[17 July 1843]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.1
Summary:

Declines WP's invitation to attend Cork B.A.A.S. meeting and afterwards to visit WP and to see his reflecting telescopes. Informs WP that [C. A. von] Steinheil had written JH about a process of 'Electro-gilding' mirrors for telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9463

From:
Charles Few
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.209
Summary:

Regarding a nuisance created at Slough by a steam engine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9464

From:
Charles Few
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.210
Summary:

Does not recommend him to write to Mr. Cooper, but if any further work starts advises a visit to the spot.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9836

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.170
Summary:

If not already invited, he would be very welcome to be their guest at Bristol when the new iron screw ship is named by the Prince Consort. Outlines method of reaching Bristol.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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