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Herschel12106

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1835-9-20 or 21]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.186
Summary:

Has not had any success in finding comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12107

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[23 October 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.4.15 (C: RS:HS 21.189)
Summary:

Is intrigued by the apparent displacement of several planetary nebulae from the positions found in the catalogues of other observers. Does not know what to think.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12108

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
22] September [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.190
Summary:

JH is chagrined to note that he forgot to observe the equinox, after having impressed on any and all the need to do so.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12109

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[13 November 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.191
Summary:

Asks TM to measure the position of some stars that are difficult for JH to observe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12181

From:
Alfred Miles
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.39
Summary:

Understands from Francis Baily that JH has received the first 88 pages of the Parramatta Catalogue. The remainder has been sent and now encloses the final part.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12481

From:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.347
Summary:

Has placed £1000 at JH's disposal for whatever use JH and Lady Herschel see fit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12482

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[12 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.348bis & 13.348 inc & 21.178
Summary:

Responds to HP's generous offer [see HP's 1835-1-21] by saying JH does not need the money, and then suggests that HP might want to use it to support the publication of JH's results from his stay at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12483

From:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.349
Summary:

Accepts JH's suggestion about using the offered money for publication costs [see JH's 1835-6-12]; is concerned about the telescope at Cambridge, as G. B. Airy has left for Greenwich; final comments on the comet's effects and the weather.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12511

From:
J. Peyrot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.377
Summary:

Is considering issuing a translated edition of JH's astronomical work. All of France awaits the valuable results that are sure to come out of JH's journey to the Cape, and JP will be pleased to translate it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12517

From:
John Philip
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.383
Summary:

About race relations in South Africa, and anti-slavery movements in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12518

From:
John Philip
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.384
Summary:

Is much concerned about the conflict between the races.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12519

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Philip
Date:
[2 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.385 & 21.177
Summary:

JH is very disturbed by the fighting between the South African military and the Kaffirs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12520

From:
John Philip
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.386
Summary:

Tends to agree with most of what JH says [see JH's 1835-6-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12982

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Stewart
Date:
[26 April 1835]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0395; Reel 1054
Summary:

Arranges sale of stocks and transfer of funds through Drummond's Bank for use by J. C. Stewart and John Stewart.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13005

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[17 May 1835]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0418; Reel 1055
Summary:

Excerpts from JH's letter [n.d.] to Peter Stewart regarding financial investments. Asks for meteorology and tide data in Canton, China.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13006

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[25 November 1835]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0419; Reel 1055
Summary:

News about Italy, Haileybury College, and JH's family. Describes colds [disease] at Cape. Enjoyed journal of JS's travels in Europe. James Grahame was author of epigrams [in JH's 1834-7-17]. Family finances. Halley's Comet and solar eclipse of 20 Nov. Asks again for meteorology and tide data in Canton, China.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14809

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[10 March 1835]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Misc F23F5.1
Summary:

Sent as a letter of introduction for Captain [William] Edie, who was hurt on an expedition in southeastern Africa, and who knows much about the region.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14810

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Francis Beaufort]
Date:
[25 December 1835]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Misc 566
Summary:

Tells FB what JH has been able to find out as to the status of N. L. Lacaille's quadrant. JH comments on his own astronomical activity, and comments on the family's delight in [Charles] Piazzi Smyth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2209

From:
Sir Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.453
Summary:

Sends the thermometers he made at sea. Made them as accurately as he could. Introduces Lady William Bentinck.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2210

From:
Sir Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 December 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.454
Summary:

Discusses readings made by his barometer and that sent from the Observatory by Charles Babbage. Sends publications concerning a new fossil and on geology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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