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Herschel7443

From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.13; Reel 9
Summary:

American ambassador George Bancroft gave permission for envoy to transmit official copies [of JH's Cape Results; see SE's 1847-9-23 and 9-28]. Smith, Elder & Co. retrieved all letters written to American recipients before these were sent from American consulate. Gratified to receive JH's permission to publish [JH's Cape Results]. Already have several orders. Encloses Bancroft's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7444

From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.14; Reel 9
Summary:

Just learned that American ambassador George Bancroft is disappointed at not receiving presentation copy [of JH's Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7445

From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.15; Reel 9
Summary:

Unable to explain how [Robert] Phelps received copy [of JH's Cape Results]. His name not on any list, and printer Peter Stewart did not send him one. Stewart requests copies be sent to John Ruskin and James Thomson. Will carry out JH's instructions for copy to Wilhelm Struve.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7446

From:
Peter Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.16; Reel 9
Summary:

Received JH's note to present copies [of JH's Cape Results] to [James] Thomson, John Ruskin, and Chetham's Library [Manchester]. Of 350 copies allotted for gratis presentation, 289 copies have been sent and 61 remain. [Alexander] Henning paid for a copy, but PS notified him that he was on JH's list of recipients. Sends letter that PS received from James [Stewart] before James's recent arrival in York Terrace. Comments on proper way to handle failing businesses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7478

From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.24; Reel 9
Summary:

Sending last Royal copy [of JH's Cape Results] today. Edward Everett's copy goes soon. Suggests sending copy to Prof. Robinson of New York.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7479

From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.25; Reel 9
Summary:

Delighted that JH was awarded Gold Medal by King of Holland [for Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7483

From:
Count Franz Joseph J. N. Dietrichstein
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.1; Reel 9
Summary:

Forwarded Cape Results to Emperor. Will forward other copies to observatories, libraries, and individuals in Austro-Hungarian empire as requested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7484

From:
Baron Koller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.2; Reel 9
Summary:

Count Dietrichstein is out of town. What is Duke of Northumberland's [Algernon Percy's] connection to Cape Results? Embassy wants to inform superiors in Vienna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7486

From:
John Simson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.4; Reel 9
Summary:

Will forward Cape Results to F. B. G. Nicolai at Mannheim Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7487

From:
Baron de Cello
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
4] October [1847
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.5; Reel 9
Summary:

Asks JH to send [Cape Results] to Bavarian Legation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7493

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.10; Reel 9
Summary:

Thanks JH for a copy of JH's Cape Results. Is pleased by JH's encouragement of AQ's meteorological observations, about which AQ comments further. Speaks of a family of comets related to Mars and Jupiter and asks JH's opinion about this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7498

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.15; Reel 9
Summary:

Wilhelm Struve stayed several days with HS enroute from England to Pulkowa, but forgot to leave copies of [JH's Cape Results] for HS and K. L. C. Rümker. Later, Struve forgot to give these to G. B. Airy, who was visiting Pulkovo, for delivery to HS. HS has not yet seen Cape Results, or J. J. Lalande's catalogue to be sent by B.A.A.S. Happy to publish R.A.S. invitation for observations of solar spots. Short poem about Rümker losing a comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7539

From:
Wesley Stoker Barker Woolhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.56; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7540

From:
Henry Raper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.57; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Congratulates JH on completion of many years' labor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7541

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.58; Reel 9
Summary:

Received JH's Cape Results with joy. JH gives new interest to 'our old friend the Great Bear.' WW thinking of setting up self registering photographic magnetic observatory at Lowestoft.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7542

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.59; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Marvels at scope of JH's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7543

From:
John Henry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.60; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7544

From:
John Davies and James Prescott Joule
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.61; Reel 9
Summary:

[Form letter] Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7545

From:
John Davies and James Prescott Joule
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.62; Reel 9
Summary:

Acknowledgement of receipt of JH's Cape Results by Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7546

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.63; Reel 9
Summary:

Disappointed not to have seen Sir Harry Smith or JH's family while AS was in Norwich. Grateful for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Congratulates JH on this 'grand harvest,' a monument to William Herschel's honor. JH is 'now again a free man.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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