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Herschel6359

From:
Christian C. J. Bunsen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.124
Summary:

Leaving part of his manuscript on alphabets. Will be a meeting at his house and would be pleased if JH would come and give his views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6374

From:
Niccolo Cacciatore
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.139
Summary:

Has heard of his safe arrival at the Cape. Recent personal happenings and events at Palermo Observatory. Accuracy of G. B. Airy's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6523

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.279
Summary:

Should have written earlier to thank him for the useful catalogue of stars. Weather has been fine, but he is still waiting for his eye tube from William Simms. Remarks on Orion's nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6878

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.181
Summary:

Sending a letter by Francis Baily. Anniversary of the R.A.S. takes place on Friday. Capt. [Walter?] Forman has had a rise in the world. Observations of Henry Foster fills volume VII of the memoirs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7356

From:
[J.?] Watermeyer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1834]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 3/6.28; Reel 7
Summary:

Announces 13 Nov. meeting of Committee of South African Infant Schools.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8112

From:
[J.?] Watermeyer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.378
Summary:

JW's 'tabular scheme,' employing Price's method, is only a first attempt and yields life probabilities too low for Cape Colony, where births exceed deaths. Will submit recent data next week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8113

From:
[J.?] Watermeyer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1834-11?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.379
Summary:

Regrets missing appointment yesterday. Can JH arrive early tomorrow and meet before Council convenes? Wishes to submit more data on Colonial population. Suggests appointing subcommittee on statistical research.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8286

From:
C. Hope Maclean
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.93a
Summary:

[Form letter] Announces next two meetings of Statistical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9015

From:
[Duncan Stewart]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1834].
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.46
Summary:

Recognizing the limitations of DS's medical education and DS's location in India as well as JH's superior learning, DS requests that his brother-in-law (JH) recommend to him a 'course of study' suitable to DS's situation and needs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9387

From:
John Fairbairn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.141
Summary:

Would like a copy of JH's speech he made at the Infant School Society, for his report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9750

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.97
Summary:

Hears that JH has arrived safely at the Cape and discovered two new planets already. Will shortly receive Niccolo Cacciatore. The shape of Etna has changed. His own brothers are away at the moment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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