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Herschel10442

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.320
Summary:

Sends a copy of an ephemeris of Biela's comet for November and December.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10443

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.321
Summary:

Has just completed the orbit for the binary star Mu2 Bootis. Sends details. Could not send his notice of Biela's comet to W. R. Dawes as he did not know his address.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10444

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.322
Summary:

Is grateful for details of his method of calculating the orbits of double stars. Comments on some of his observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10445

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John R. Hind
Date:
[15 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.323 & 22.251
Summary:

Has been considering what principle should be followed in the computation of the orbits of double stars. Gives his views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10446

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.324
Summary:

Will apply JH's principle at the first opportunity. Has made some successful observations of the star Epsilon Arietes. Intends observing Castor on every fine evening.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10447

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.325
Summary:

Communicating the elements of Castor and Corona by JH's method. Comments on these readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10448

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.326
Summary:

Sending him the elements of the new planet Astrea. Orbit is based on the Berlin observations. Differs from those given by J. F. Encke.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel105

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 April 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.393 (C: RGO 6.694.357)
Summary:

Gives detailed, official, replies to the questions in the magnetic committee circular [see JH's 1844-12-5].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10572

From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.450
Summary:

A friend of his would like JH's advice on a suitable telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10573

From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.451
Summary:

Has received the enclosed from James Graham and would be pleased if W. R. Dawes would choose an instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10574

From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.452
Summary:

His letter possibly did not reach him as his friend is still inquiring about a telescope for Lima.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10575

From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.453
Summary:

Many thanks for the trouble he has taken over the matter of the telescope for Lima. His own son Joseph is a candidate for the chair of botany at Edinburgh and would be grateful for a testimonial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10576

From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21 September [1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.454
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's testimonial for his son Joseph. Wishes the Herschels would come and look around Kew. Regarding the Cape bulbs. Has no official person to collect seeds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel106

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.397
Summary:

Illegible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10712

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.68
Summary:

Sending the first volume of Kosmos. Queries regarding the Magellanic Clouds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10713

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander von Humboldt
Date:
[2 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.253
Summary:

Sends thanks and very high praise for AH's first volume of Kosmos. Also comments on a number of other astronomical matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10764

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.117
Summary:

Has applied to the Council for the position and Michael Faraday has promised him support. Has also heard of a forthcoming vacancy in the Museum of Economic Geology. Is undecided which to apply for and would welcome JH's views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10765

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.118
Summary:

Has been appointed keeper of Mining records at the Museum of Economic Geology. Hopes to meet him personally and thank him for his assistance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10766

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.119
Summary:

Sends an analysis of the salts he sent him at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10767

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.120
Summary:

Has just been showing Michael Faraday some of his experiments on the influence of magnetism of bodies slowly precipitating; comments on this and will be pleased to carry out any experiments for JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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