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Herschel11319

From:
John Lindley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.224
Summary:

Will be pleased to examine the dried plants. Send them to the Horticultural Society's Garden, Turnham Green.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12034

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.397
Summary:

Has a few pounds surplus from the subscription for JH's vase and wonders if it could be used to supply a plinth for the pedestal. Does JH agree? Perhaps Lady Herschel can supply the wording.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12276

From:
John Pringle Nichol
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
24 February [1839?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.133
Summary:

Along with the Lord Advocate and other Scotch members of the House of Commons had an interview with [Thomas Spring-?] Rice concerning the enclosed memorial (Observatory of the University). Comments on their proposed plan for the work of the university.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1331

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.282
Summary:

Wants to withhold description of 'developing' process until it is perfected to obviate others using it. Also refers to second process to make 'positive' and 'negative.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1332

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.283
Summary:

Some comments on JH's light and photography experiments, especially effects of different kinds of glass and fixing with ferrocyanate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1333

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.284
Summary:

Describes mediocre results obtained using ferrocyanate of potash for fixing image. Mentions some other methods, including his favorite, common salt. Asks JH to keep these secret.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1334

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.280
Summary:

More about paper being published in both the R.S.P.T. and Athenaeum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1335

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.285
Summary:

Finally had success washing with ferrocyanate. Wants to present note of 'his' processes to R.S.L. and so to the world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1336

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.286
Summary:

Wishes to communicate to J. B. Biot, and so to Academie des sciences, JH's two 'beautiful' fixing methods, by hyposulfite and ferrocyanate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1337

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.281a
Summary:

Questions JH's intent to display 'photogenic drawings' to R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2073

From:
William Reid
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.323
Summary:

Discusses own efforts in meteorology. Must wait to print second edition of work on storms. Appreciates nomination for R.S.L., but has little time for such pursuits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2892

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.383
Summary:

Asks permission to use information from JH's letter in Astronomische Nachrichten. Believes [Alexander von] Humboldt can explain observational anomalies that JH notes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3508

From:
William Swainson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.250
Summary:

Sends JH pamphlet on intimate connection between a country's zoology and its political statistics. Regrets that JH wished not to be nominated for presidency of R.S.L. on returning from Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3860

From:
William Rowan Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1839]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Asks JH to keep him updated on English research of the dynamics of light. Currently considering the 'propagation' of light waves, as distinguished from their mere 'preservation'; asks whether this is a new study.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4351

From:
Andries Stockenström
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.15
Summary:

Awaits decision on his fate as Lieutenant Governor at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4687

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.76
Summary:

Further observations on the alterations at Cape Town Observatory. Any news of the measuring bars?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4688

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.77 (C: RGO 6.368.619)
Summary:

Thomas Maclear's assistant and equipment arranged. Observations on copper horse-shoe bars applied to the end of his magnet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5504

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1 February [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.404 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

Inquires about appropriate person to add to the Cape Observatory staff, if FB can persuade the Admiralty of the need. Thanks JH for his comments on chloride of silver; were much better than W. H. F. Talbot's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6025

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.150
Summary:

Unable to see him as he has another meeting to attend. Regarding the loan of the R.A.S.'s theodolite to Thomas Maclear. Two foreign members have been proposed for the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6027

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.152
Summary:

Will compare the standards later. Has sent the theodolite to the Admiralty and received a letter of thanks. Thomas Maclear's paper on N. L. Lacaille's star positions will be read at the next meeting of the R.A.S.

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John Herschel Project
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