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Herschel2742

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.22
Summary:

Humphrey Lloyd will attend the meeting [announced in ES 1838-10-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2743

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.23
Summary:

Speaks of translations being made of papers from Resultate [aus den Beobachtungen der Magnetische Vereins], some of which papers indirectly pertain to ES's simultaneous observations. Lists expenses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2744

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.24
Summary:

Reports Francis Beaufort's response to providing needed equipment and funds [for the proposed magnetic survey]. James Ross has not yet arrived. Discusses publishing an article in the Resultate [aus den Beobachtungen der Magnetische Vereins].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2954

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[15 November 1838]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #11
Summary:

Thanks AQ for meteorological observations for September 1838 and other materials sent. Singles 12 and 13 November as extraordinarily clear. Observed a 'paucity of shooting stars' and an Aurora Borealis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3057

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.212
Summary:

Has received JH's letter of 29 October. No need to thank for meteorological observations. Done in interest of science. Sends measurements of December 1837 and other bulletins. Asks JH to send his extra copy of AQ's Correspondence mathématique of July 1838 to [J. D.] Robertson. Asks more about satellites of Saturn. Thanks for information on meteors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3456

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.147 (ACCS: RGO 6.675.213)
Summary:

No one on committee has taken sufficient initiative to obtain funding for magnetic instruments. Hopes S. H. Christie and JH will act in this regard. Discusses doubts about South Polar magnetic expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3986

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0583.7; Reel 1058
Summary:

Impressed with the new President of the R.S.L., Spencer J. A. Compton. Has learned that Carl Gauss was awarded the Copley Medal for his research in terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4215

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
1838-11
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Lord Normanby stalling education system program. Government recognizes Land Observatories. Writes letter to Admiralty requesting TM's assistant remain at Royal Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel520

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 November 1838]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.274
Summary:

Comments on the work of the Standards Commission, hoping that it will move quickly to a conclusion [see GA's 1838-11-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel521

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[18 November 1838]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.276
Summary:

Replies to GA's request for meeting dates [see GA's 1838-11-14], and suggests ways to shorten the work of the commission [see JH's 1838-11-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel522

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[21 November 1838]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.279
Summary:

Agrees to GA's suggested dates [see GA's 1838-11-20]; comments on several approaches to defining a standard of weight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5456

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.358 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Has prepared a room for him and Edward Sabine to discuss Australian affairs on Tuesday next.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5457

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.359
Summary:

Thanks for the congratulations. News of his daughter's marriage. Mrs. Beaufort would like to renew her acquaintance at some future date.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5458

From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.360
Summary:

Sending papers from Francis Beaufort on hurricanes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5582

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.72
Summary:

Responds to concerns about effect of temperature on measurement of stellar parallax [see JH'S 1838-10-24]; comments on other observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6580

From:
Theo E. Cantor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.322
Summary:

Sending book from H. C. Oersted; also the best wishes from H. C. Schumacher.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6693

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November] 1838
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.10
Summary:

Has promised Alexander Macleay that he would send details of the nets JH used to catch pelagic animals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7990

From:
E. Willes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.257
Summary:

Sending missionary to Cape of Good Hope in ten days to investigate mines and Christianize inhabitants of Namaqualand. Does JH or Margaret Herschel have letters or messages to be taken? Lady [Byron?] wants to meet JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8671

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
Date:
[5 November 1838]
Source of text:
NatLibScot MS.12051, f.55 (draft: RS:HS 7.36b & C: 21.268)
Summary:

Is prepared to see GE anytime about resolutions [see JH's 1838-10-20]. Outlines the requirements of the Cape Observatory for more efficient service. Eloquently pleads the case for government support of research in the physical sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9282

From:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.37 (C: NatLibScot MS.12051, f.59)
Summary:

Has not returned to town yet, but will be happy to discuss the proposals in JH's last letter. Attaches more importance to JH's words than any resolutions of the B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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