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Herschel4718

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 August 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.108 (C: RGO 6.675.330)
Summary:

Encloses copy of a letter written to Edward Sabine. Wants instruments of quicker vibration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4719

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.109 (C: RGO 6.427.68)
Summary:

Asking JH for his views on Charles Babbage's calculating machine, so that he can pass on the information to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4721

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.111 (C: RGO 6.340.342)
Summary:

Robinsons (Devonshire St.) have offered their standard Troy pound, together with its history for £20-0-0. [JH has added notes from his reply regarding the present whereabouts of the various Troy pounds.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4722

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.112 (C: RGO 6.427.71)
Summary:

Further remarks on his letter concerning Charles Babbage's calculating machine (see GA's 1842-9-16) in order to clarify JH's mind.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4723

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.113 (C: RGO 6.427.72)
Summary:

Encloses the Chancellor of the Exchequer's letter concerning Charles Babbage's calculating machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4724

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.114 (C: RGO 6.368.656)
Summary:

Has arranged meeting to discuss N. L. Lacaille's observations. Sends a toy purchased in the streets of London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4987

From:
F. W. A. Argelander
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.369
Summary:

Regarding the Misses Tunros and their residence at Bonn. Stating where his memoir on the motion of the sun is printed. Observations on stars and object glasses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4988

From:
F. W. A. Argelander
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.370
Summary:

Giving his results respecting Cassiopeia. Requesting any details of observations of Orionis since April.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4990

From:
F. W. A. Argelander
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.372
Summary:

Readings of comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5353

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1842-9-16 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.300
Summary:

Congratulations on the birth of his daughter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5569

From:
Friedrich Eduard Beneke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.59
Summary:

Letter to accompany a complimentary copy of FB's new book on logic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5585

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.75
Summary:

Informs JH of FB's arrival in Manchester and of further travel plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5586

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.76
Summary:

About further travel plans, and people FB is meeting as he travels in Britain.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5587

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.77
Summary:

Thank you note after FB visited Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5588

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.78
Summary:

Warm thanks for JH's kind hospitality; some comments about Prussian Order of Merit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5589

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.79
Summary:

More about Prussian Order of Merit; further annual parallax observations, together with comments on other observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5896

From:
Joanna Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.21
Summary:

Thanks for JH's translation of Frederick Schiller's poem. Hopes that they had a pleasant Christmas. Family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6096

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.223
Summary:

Requesting any information on J. J. Littrow for his obituary notice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6098

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.225
Summary:

Account of the eclipse seen at Pavia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6099

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.226
Summary:

Further remarks concerning the recent eclipse and his own and G. B. Airy's papers on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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