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Herschel1641

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1846 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.127
Summary:

Asks JH to prepare an eloge of F. W. Bessel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1645

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1846
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.131
Summary:

Explains to JH the R.A.S. Council's intent in asking JH to be Foreign Secretary, and the arrangements that have been made when JH declined.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2069

From:
William C. Redfield
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.311
Summary:

Sends paper on storms. JH's advocacy of jointly progressive and rotary character of storms has been supported by new evidence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2321

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.192
Summary:

Has the opinion regarding Oxford of S. J. A. Compton (Lord Northampton). This will make his absence less consequential if he cannot attend the Council meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2322

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.193
Summary:

Council will meet Friday 16 January. Does not think [Roderick] Murchison has returned. [Alexander von Humboldt's] Cosmos was reviewed well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2324

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.195
Summary:

Describes mistakes made by R.S.L. in sending letters to [Christopher] Hansteen through Stockholm.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2502

From:
Christian F. Schönbein
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1846?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.363
Summary:

Will call at Collingwood. Wants to show JH some experiments and asks JH to have phosphorous and starch ready.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2519

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.429
Summary:

Thanks her for her hospitality. Discusses letter read at Geological Society the previous night. Asks that Mrs. [G. B.] Airy's picture be returned.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3247

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Hugh?] Falconer
Date:
1846
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/30
Summary:

Needs information on [H?]F's government aid, publication plans, costs, to be presented at upcoming B.A.A.S. committee meeting for obtaining further funds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3287

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
1846
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/29
Summary:

Finally encloses note to [Christian?] Schönbein. Says S will come to Southampton. Wonders whether can recommend purchase of S's secret or military adoption of it without overstepping limits. Comments on [H. C.] Oersted's discovery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3679

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.22
Summary:

Has entered JH's name for Foreign Secretary of the R.A.S. and explains the circumstances. On his observations and method of observation of the recently discovered asteroid Astrea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3700

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[7 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.43 (C: RS:HS 25.9.24)
Summary:

Thanks RS for his brochure [on the affairs of the Liverpool Observatory?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3701

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[12 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.44 (C: RS:HS 25.9.19)
Summary:

Is too busy to accept the office of Foreign Secretary of the R.A.S. Says he cannot even keep up with his correspondence at home. Has been forced to give up foreign correspondence altogether.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3702

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[19 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.45 (C: RS:HS 25.9.19)
Summary:

Clarifies his position with regard to becoming R.A.S. Foreign Secretary. Sets conditions under which he would allow his name to stand. Has been 'harassed' for the last two months by 'stomach derangements.' 'It is old Paracelsus's "Archaeus" in a fit of the Sulks.' On the disposal of some of Francis Baily's remaining manuscripts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4270

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1846?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.108
Summary:

Congratulates JH and Margaret Herschel on birth of a daughter [Francisca?]. Asks JH's opinion of the ideas of 'lines of force' and 'lateral shakes.' Conducts a force experiment with J. P. Gassiot.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4320

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
1846-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.266
Summary:

Discusses the purchase price of Mme. Witte's lunar model.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel666

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1846
Source of text:
JHS 1.58
Summary:

MH and Isabella are away; JH reports on how things are at home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7371

From:
Barthes & Lowell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1846]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/7.11; Reel 7
Summary:

Received P. S. Laplace's [book] from Paris and sent it to Mr. Stewart as JH directed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel811

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1846?]
Source of text:
JHS LMJF.45.1g
Summary:

Resolution to a problem of Peter Stewart seems to be occurring, so JH will not interfere; JH has seen a shower bath in which he is interested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8125

From:
Wilhelm Eduard Weber
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.391
Summary:

Sends WW's Elektrodynamische Maassbestimmungen (1846) via J. E. Wappäus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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