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Herschel12325

From:
A. B. Orlebar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.182
Summary:

Circular Magnetic and meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12377

From:
Charles William Pasley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.234
Summary:

Would like to see C. F. Schönbein's invention tried but has not the means to afford any assistance at the moment. Understands that Edward Sabine is to introduce Schönbein to the Master General of Ordnance, so he will be in good hands.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12444

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.301
Summary:

GP accepts a position which JH offers him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1296

From:
Hugh Falconer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.72 & 73
Summary:

As HF is likely to be immediately ordered back to India, he is in no position to prepare himself to appear before the government seeking funds to publish Fauna Antiqua Sivalensis. Encloses a brief statement to the above effect to be read to the B.A.A.S. committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel131

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1846]
Source of text:
RGO 6.140.567
Summary:

Expresses some concerns about GA's having indicated support for a particular candidate for the Board of Visitors. [Very faint.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13750

From:
George Bishop
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0105; Reel 1087
Summary:

Received JH's check for £300 for Harris family. Measurements of Gamma Virginis made by W. R. Dawes under GB's direction. Will send future observations to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13755

From:
[S?] Bold
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0109.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Invites JH to join SB and Mr. Bold at 'our stable' tomorrow evening. Hopes [J. B. A.] Dumas will arrive from Paris then.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13779

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0130.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Luke Howard wants to borrow from W. R. Birt JH's German work describing Karl Kreil's 'Barometrograph.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14087

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0306.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Wants to visit JH at Collingwood this weekend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14122

From:
Robert Mallet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 September 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0346; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends results of RM's experiment on wave motion and earthquakes that RM will report at B.A.A.S. meeting in Southampton. Proposes new committee to implement RM's project.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14155

From:
T. D. Morris-Stirling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21 September [1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0381; Reel 1087
Summary:

[Marked 'Private.'] Encloses copy of TM's letter to the Times responding to news report of TM's altercation with JH and [T. R.] Robinson at B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14222

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.20; Reel 1093
Summary:

The B.A.A.S. grants £70 for the publication of the catalog of J. J. L. Lalande and N. L. Lacaille.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14306

From:
E. Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0469; Reel 1093
Summary:

Received JH's order for £21.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14333

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0495; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses copy of 29 July 1846 letter from G. B. Airy, who refuses to act on any further recommendations from Board of Visitors so long as James South is member of Board. Insinuations by South in R. H. Inglis's motion before House of Commons are deemed malevolent by Airy, who no longer considers South competent to guide scientific inquiry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14440

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1846 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0529.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Reminds JH of new format in Nautical Almanac to represent symbols of late F. W. Bessel. Thomas Henderson was working with unknown quantity [in preparing N. L. Lacaille's star catalog].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14457

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0545.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Unable to publish catalogs in time for meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14460

From:
Richard Taylor and John Edward Taylor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0549; Reel 1093
Summary:

Received £450 today from B.A.A.S. treasurer for printing N. L. Lacaille's catalog of stars and J. J. L. Lalande's Histoire céleste.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14713

From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21] September [1846
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0913; Reel 1083
Summary:

Challenges JH's letter in the Times today justifying JH's remarks at B.A.A.S. that Charles Wheatstone invented electric telegraph. Believes Wheatstone 'pilfered' invention from Mr. Baines.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14742

From:
William Rowan Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0934; Reel 1083
Summary:

Sends copies of three letters by G. B. Airy on proposed railway through Greenwich Park. Asks JH's opinion on possible effects on observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1583

From:
Georg Merz
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0358
Summary:

Asks for some specifics of the mounting and proceeds to explain how the mountings will work [see JH's 1845-11-25].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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