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Herschel14516

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.20; Reel 1093
Summary:

Asks for JH's opinion on enclosed note from accountant W. G. Anderson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14798

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[23 March 1852]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Misc F26F1.1
Summary:

The theoretical considerations that JH would take into account if he were going to study the subject of 'increasing and conveying to great distances and in given directions the reports of guns or other explosive instruments, as signals.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14799

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[24 March 1852]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Misc F26F1.2a
Summary:

A note probably accompanying JH's 1852-3-23. Comments concerning someone's collection.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1785

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0635.3
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the Standards Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1786

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0635.4 (C: RGO 6.341.23)
Summary:

Is asking JH to bring the long version of Richard Sheepshanks's paper to the next meeting of the Standards Committee [see JH's 1852-2-11].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1787

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0635.5 (C: RGO 6.341.24)
Summary:

Agrees with JH's idea of decimalizing the pound weight, but the stone should not then be used [see JH's 1852-3-5].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1846

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Robert Hunt?]
Date:
[11 March 1852]
Source of text:
WT 68037.14
Summary:

Says JH will not join the society to which he has been invited, because he has done nothing on the subject for a long time and JH's attendance would not be productive. Thanks for some lectures and papers sent to him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1886

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[29 March 1852]
Source of text:
WT 76066
Summary:

As part of a discussion about decimal coinage, JH states that an early issue of florins is contemplated.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2008

From:
Reginald Stuart Poole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.40
Summary:

Being able to conclude only that J. B. Biot was wrong in his conclusion, RP cannot make computation (per JH's request) about heliacal rising himself. Has applied to G. B. Airy to do it. Expresses difficulty in attaining accuracy about any ancient author's recording of a rising.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2364

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.235
Summary:

Discusses regulations of bequest, which will benefit chemistry and physics. Discusses relationship between solar spot period and magnetic disturbances. Wants JH's comments on paper regarding this topic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3334

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.160
Summary:

Suggests postponing meeting of Wintringham Bequest Committee. Will bring up [Edward] Cooper's letter about comet memoir at next council meeting. Has worked out cost reductions for printing of R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel491

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[5 March 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.21
Summary:

Wants to begin using decimal fractional weights of pounds and ounces at the Royal Mint, rather than pennyweights and grains. Would like to extend this method beyond the Mint. Asks for date of heliacal rising of Sirius at Athens in the time of Euripides.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6544

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[16 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.119
Summary:

Offers a variety of solutions to stopping 'offensive light' during solar observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel690

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1852]
Source of text:
JHS 1.82
Summary:

Describes music making evenings with daughters Caroline and Isabella; has made arrangements for the sale of a carriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel691

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1852]
Source of text:
JHS 1.83
Summary:

Sends home son Alexander's school report, and includes some news items of relatives and friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7636

From:
Annibal de Gasparis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1852-3-21 or later]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.3; Reel 9
Summary:

[JH note:] Annibal de Gasparis acknowledged receipt of JH's Cape Results [sent in 1847] 'by letter of March 21/52!!'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8107

From:
Henry Walter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.373
Summary:

Was JH's examiner forty years ago. Please explain why northern winters, at perigee, are not colder than southern winters, at apogee. Gratified that JH is in office held by Isaac Newton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9236

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[21 March 1852]
Source of text:
Univ. of Witwatersrand
Summary:

Gives RM a letter from Charles Bell [see Bell's 1851-10-28] on a geological map and collection prepared by Andrew Bain. Suggests the British Museum might wish to purchase Bain's collection of fossils.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9697

From:
Annibal de Gasparis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.46
Summary:

Has discovered another new planet [Psyche]. Gives readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9864

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.198
Summary:

Many thanks for the correction to his book. Pleased to find that the Russians had not escaped him. Suggests subjects for drawings for the Herschels.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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