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Herschel3598

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1842]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB III, 318-19 (C: RS:HS 7.299)
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's letter and commendation regarding application for a government pension; will endeavor to carry out his recommendations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4078

From:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.235
Summary:

Describes rock formations in Kamiesberg region seen while working on Arc of Meridian project. Thinks Bokkeveld would make ideal site for a meteorological observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4208

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[20 January 1842]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Congratulates TM on work at Zwartland. Fears Cape Results will not be ready within the year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4552

From:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1842-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.224
Summary:

Construction of Herschel Obelisk at Feldhausen underway. Describes items to be included at the monument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4710

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.99 (C: RGO 6.693.100)
Summary:

Sending two papers, one for the Physical Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4711

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[21 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.100 & 22.110
Summary:

Concerning Airy's papers recently submitted [see GA's 1842-1-5]. Hopes he will continue to send a report of his experiments and observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel584

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1842]
Source of text:
RGO 6.706.250
Summary:

A letter of introduction, asking GA to show the observatory to a Mr. Knipping from Hanover, a relative of JH's aunt Caroline.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6096

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.223
Summary:

Requesting any information on J. J. Littrow for his obituary notice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6097

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[21 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.224 (C: RS:HS 25.8.45)
Summary:

Regrets that he knows nothing about J. J. Littrow. A new astronomical instrument. Weather has been most unsuitable for observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6418

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.186
Summary:

Would like JH to write a review of his recent book for the Quarterly Review.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel81

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1842]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.270
Summary:

Comments on whether magnetic observations should be continued.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel82

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1842-1-22 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.271
Summary:

As many Russian observatories are now involved in magnetic observations, JH thinks the British observations should continue [see GA's 1842-1-22].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8280

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Christian VIII
Date:
[17 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.87
Summary:

Grateful for being made Knight Commander of the Illustrious Order of Dannebrog, but British rules forbid JH accepting foreign title.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8882

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
1842
Source of text:
Geological Society Proceedings, 3 (1842), 697-9
Summary:

Offers an explanation of the phenomena of the freezing cave of Illetzkaya Zatchita in Russia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9123

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.199 inc
Summary:

Describes life in Trinity Lodge and invites JH to visit him there. Is writing on ethics and puzzling over the nature of causation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9125

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[6 January 1842]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20751 (C: RS:HS 22.108)
Summary:

Comments by words and a drawing on WW's statement that WW was trying to 'puff himself out' to fill his new office and house. Also discusses moral philosophy and the theory of causation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9546

From:
Marie J. P. Flourens
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.371
Summary:

Acknowledging a gift of one of JH's works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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