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Herschel1529

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Augustus De Morgan?]
Date:
[30 December 1847]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.14
Summary:

Is trying to establish the nature of C. I. Gerhardt's request about letters of G. W. Leibniz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1578

From:
Anne Elise Knipping
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25 December [1847?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0322
Summary:

Caroline Herschel, JH's aunt, is very ill, and not expected to live much longer. AK expresses some concern about some financial matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1586

From:
Georg Merz & Son
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0361
Summary:

Some small disagreement about the bill for the refractor [see GM's 1847-10-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1643

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25 December [1847?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.129
Summary:

Informs JH that RS will present a case for more than one medal to be awarded.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1876

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir John [Richardson]
Date:
[30 December 1847]
Source of text:
WT 67597.4
Summary:

[Responding to JR's 1847-12-28], JH gives advice where to buy actinometers and what features to look for. JH cannot advise about hygrometers as these are to be used in very cold climates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1900

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Sir John Richardson]
Date:
[1847-12-30 or later
Source of text:
WT 64710.309
Summary:

Provides details about where to buy actinometers, and what type to buy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2248

From:
[Elihu] Rich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.482
Summary:

Sends Principles of Natural Philosophy from the Swedenborg Association. Published nearly one century earlier, its contents should interest JH. Contains a nebular theory commonly attributed to [P. S.] Laplace.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2249

From:
George Richardson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.484
Summary:

Now commanding the Herefordshire. All navigators must prove their competency. Asks JH for such a certificate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2250

From:
Sir John Richardson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.486
Summary:

Asks: for name of instrument maker JH recommends for construction of actinometers; which hydrogrameters should be taken to Mackenzie's River; and whether JH has any experiments he would like done in America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2339

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.210
Summary:

Preparing instruments and instructions for various expeditions. Discusses ES's wife's translation of [Alexander von] Humboldt's Cosmos and the [R.S.L.] Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2340

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.211
Summary:

Discusses the meteorological observations made on board the Pagoda, particularly the effect of latitude and longitude on barometric readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2341

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.212
Summary:

Received memorandum from JH concerning magnetic instruments and instructions for their use. Happy to comply with Lordship's request for general instructions for magnetic instruments. Received meteorological observations from around the world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2521

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[7 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.431 (C: RS:HS 22.339)
Summary:

Invites AS to Collingwood for Christmas. The Somervilles and the Adamses will also be present.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2522

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[23 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.432
Summary:

Will edit a manual [Admiralty Manual] of Scientific Desiderata and Queries as requested by [George Eden,] Lord Auckland. Is AS preparing any material for this work? What is its content and when will it be ready?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2523

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1847-12-25 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.461 inc
Summary:

Thanks JH for letter of 7 December, inviting him to Collingwood for Christmas. Apologizes for not coming. Received bad domestic news and was robbed. Will testify at Old Bailey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel312

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 December 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.135
Summary:

Has been requested to prepare a manual of scientific instructions for the use of ship's officers, and is asking GA to prepare a section on astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel313

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.136
Summary:

Is willing to assist JH, but feels that the Admiralty must instruct GA to do so [see JH's 1847-12-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3325

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[4 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.359
Summary:

Advice as to best way to present JL's method of calculating the orbits of comets to R.A.S. If JL desires R.A.S. to undertake calculations, might be some difficulty.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3602

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[16 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.360
Summary:

Asks whether JL wishes to present method [see JH's 1847-12-4] at next R.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3736

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.79
Summary:

John Lubbock entitled to bring his proposal before R.A.S., and to the best advice they can give, but the idea of explaining new views on physical astronomy strikes RS as 'objectionable' in principle. No one will understand his presentation. How to proceed with this. RS's work on the standard yard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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