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Herschel11018

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
[29 November 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.231
Summary:

Comments on William Whewell's and Charles Babbage's writings, together with family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11747

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1837-6-23 or 24]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.193
Summary:

Discusses various matters relating to telescopic and to tidal observations. Relays request from William Whewell that TM continue tidal observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11748

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
15] July [1837
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.194
Summary:

Comments on stellar observations made by TM and reports JH's observations on sunspots. Notes error in [J. E.] Bode's celestial map.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1177

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. H. Rutherford
Date:
[6 June 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.15.5
Summary:

Wants some rewording in the statement that is to go with the monetary support for John Fairbairn [see JR's 1837-6-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1178

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. H. Rutherford
Date:
[4 July 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.15.6
Summary:

Continues to be concerned that the support for John Fairbairn not be seen as a political act, nor as one intended to impugn the decision of the South African Court of Justice. [Letter completed with a lengthy postscript on 1837-7-10.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11837

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
24] September [1837
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.196
Summary:

Has received books and papers by the Beagle but only one letter and nothing from Francis Beaufort. Expects a party of visitors from the Beagle. If JH intends to visit the Bay, TM would like to accompany him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11866

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[13 February 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.225
Summary:

Cannot send the Brisbane list by the end of the week. Will not expect J. K. Gibbs until the cart is finished. Returns solar spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12121

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1 February 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.217
Summary:

Comments on disagreements in stellar observations and on sun spot activity; and requests observations of a specific star.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12122

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[5 May 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.220
Summary:

About the observation of sun spots and the second satellite of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12123

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[8 June 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.222
Summary:

About a variety of observations that JH has made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12124

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[6 July 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.223
Summary:

About some observations, the weather, and the difficulty of establishing tide observations, given the slowness of the Admiralty.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12125

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[30 July 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.226
Summary:

Sends TM his nebulae observations and drawings of what he saw.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12126

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[3 December 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.232
Summary:

Talks about the very hot weather, and some matters of business that JH needs to work out with TM.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12127

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[16 December 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.233
Summary:

About the remarkably bright variable star, Eta Argus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12128

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
12] September [1837
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.236
Summary:

Sees little benefit in trying to triangulate between stations, certainly at this time; JH's mirror polishing has been very successful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12129

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
8] November [1837
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.237
Summary:

Compares his observations for some stars with the observations of TM.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12130

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
13] December [1837
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.238
Summary:

Some minor matters of astronomical business followed by an extended list of principles on which a constellation reform might be undertaken.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12486

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
1837-12-16/17
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.352 & 21.234
Summary:

Describes his observational activities, especially the discovery of the variable nature of Eta Argo, and the rediscovery of the sixth satellite of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12730

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Dunlop
Date:
[15 December 1837]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0145; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH's observations disagree with JD's 'Catalogues of Nebulae and Double Stars' [observed at Paramatta, Australia]. Believes errors lie in JD's work. Will send copy of JH's catalogue as soon as it is printed. [8pp of notes extracted by JH from JD's catalog; 7 pp of JH's comments, written in another hand, about these notes.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12942

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. H. Rutherford
Date:
[1 June 1837]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0355; Reel 1054 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.4)
Summary:

Donates £25 to fund for John Fairbairn, whose editorial enthusiasm led to Fairbairn's court conviction. Advises JR to frame this support on grounds that cannot be interpreted as challenging court's decision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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