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Herschel4108

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.298
Summary:

Discusses the site of Cold Harbor. Visits the small personal observatory of J. G. Barclay, who WS thinks will produce good work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4495

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[14 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.71
Summary:

Discusses Cold Harbor. Suggests the Duke of Bedford [F. C. H. Russell] could help secure a pension for Thomas Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5906

From:
Edward Hodges Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.29
Summary:

The two casts will be forwarded tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5907

From:
Edward Hodges Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.30
Summary:

Is glad to hear that the casts arrived safely. Is flattered by Lady Herschel's remarks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5908

From:
Edward Hodges Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.31
Summary:

Is sorry his letter [see EB's 1849-10-10] has not been received, but he replied by return of post.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5909

From:
Edward Hodges Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.32
Summary:

Many thanks for the letter and check. Will require no further sitting yet, but would like one later to give the finishing touches.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6590

From:
[Edward] Champnes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.331
Summary:

Would like JH's views on the enlarging of the local church.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel90

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1849]
Source of text:
RGO 6.142.149
Summary:

Is William Dawes equatorial telescope available for purchase?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel91

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[24 October 1849]
Source of text:
RGO 6.142.149a
Summary:

JH's wife, Margaret, is writing to Mrs. Dawes and will ask about the telescope [see GA's 1849-10-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9172

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[19 October 1849]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20777 (C: RS:HS 23.72)
Summary:

Thanks WW for two papers, one dealing with G. F. W. Hegel. Discusses a problem in calculating double star orbits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9542

From:
Isaac Fletcher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.271
Summary:

Has JH any of his papers he wrote on the micrometrical measures of the double stars as he does not possess the volumes that contain them. Has erected an equatorial for the purpose of measuring the double stars. Gives details.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC85

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
3 October 1849
Source of text:
JDH/1/10 f.215-216, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC87

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
14 October 1849
Source of text:
JDH/1/10 f.219, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

JDH & [Archibald] Campbell [AC] are on route to Lachen Pass [Kongra Lama]. He asks WJH or J.[John] Smith to keep a list of all the fruits & seeds he sends. Jatamansi [Paom peu Bhot] has ripened. JDH sends [Hugh] Falconer duplicates of all his seeds. He describes AC’s altitude sickness & his temperament.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC88

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
25 October 1849
Source of text:
JDH/1/10 f.220-222, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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