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Herschel4455

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Benjamin Lewis] Vulliamy
Date:
[29 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.465a
Summary:

Acknowledges receiving papers [see MV's 1847-8-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4468

From:
[Benjamin Lewis] Vulliamy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.465
Summary:

Sends papers to JH as president of the RAS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4553

From:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.229
Summary:

Thanks JH for Gamma Scorpii observations. Plans to have Edinburgh Observatory record observations of 2-3000 stars over 30 years. Edinburgh observations for 1841 published.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5370

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.317
Summary:

Remarks on JH's Southern astronomy volume [Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5477

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.378
Summary:

Will be pleased to dispose of the copies of the Reports when they arrive. Thanks for his own copy. Maria Edgeworth will be pleased with hers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7434

From:
James Hayday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.4; Reel 9
Summary:

Sent eleven copies [of JH's Cape Results] to Northumberland House to be packed and sent to destinations chosen by [Algernon Percy] Duke of Northumberland. Encloses JH's account.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7435

From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.5; Reel 9
Summary:

Bookbinder is inserting epigraphs into selected copies [of JH's Cape Results] for distribution Monday to addresses in London. Took liberty to include four copies for members of Royal Society in Edinburgh. Waiting for JH's instructions for dispatch to Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7436

From:
Smith, Elder & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.6; Reel 9
Summary:

Received JH's instructions. Six copies [of JH's Cape Results] and 125 epigraphs were sent by rail to JH. If JH will inscribe and return epigraphs, binder can substitute these for those already bound in books.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7437

From:
Smith, Elder & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.7; Reel 9
Summary:

Received JH's instructions. Fifty cloth copies [of JH's Cape Results] with epigraphs inserted are ready.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7452

From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28] August [1847
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.22; Reel 9
Summary:

J. P. Nichol of Glasgow purchased copy [of JH's Cape Results] before JH's presentation copy reached Nichol. WW found eleven more epigraphs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7453

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Smith Williams
Date:
20?] August [1847
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.23; Reel 9
Summary:

Lists ten recipients in England to whom JH sent circular announcing presentation copies [of JH's Cape Results] and portrait of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7473

From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.20; Reel 9
Summary:

Copy [of JH's Cape Results] sent to French king. Kings of Hanover and Holland have accepted. AP today paid £1000 to Drummonds [for JH's publishing costs].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7474

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[6 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.21; Reel 9
Summary:

Publishing expenses from Smith, Elder & Co. [for Cape Results] are nearly covered by AP's grant [£1000]. Bookbinder James Hayday will dispatch to Northumberland House copies for kings of Holland and Hanover. Details of printing and publishing costs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7476

From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.22; Reel 9
Summary:

Sent copies [of JH's Cape Results] to royal sovereigns in seven nations. Encloses letter from Russian ambassador, F. I. Brunnov. Agrees with JH about 'large Commission' on account for publishers Smith, Elder & Co. AP owes letter to former U.S. minister Edward Everett in Boston; will send [Cape Results] with it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7477

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[11 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.23; Reel 9
Summary:

Will send Edward Everett's copy [of JH's Cape Results] to Northumberland House. Everett was elected principal of Harvard College but resigned. Returns letter from Russian ambassador, F. I. Brunnov. Now that AP has sent copies to foreign sovereigns, JH will send to their ministers those copies destined for [observatories and institutions in] their nations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7491

From:
Mr. Van De Meyer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.8; Reel 9
Summary:

Sent Cape Results to Belgian king. Will forward other copies to recipients in Brussels. Names universities that would appreciate receiving copies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7497

From:
Count [Frederik] Reventlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.14; Reel 9
Summary:

Will forward copies of JH's Cape Results to recipients in Denmark.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7500

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.17; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of 'splendid volume' [JH's Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7501

From:
Robert Main
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.18; Reel 9
Summary:

Received JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7502

From:
Ralph Tatham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.19; Reel 9
Summary:

Received personal copy of JH's Cape Results, and three for College Library, J. C. Adams, and Cambridge Philosophical Society. Please advise on propriety of sending letter of thanks to Duke of Northumberland [Algernon Percy]. [9 Aug.postscript:] Visited [T. W.] Hornbuckle last week.

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