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Herschel402

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 December 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.193.234
Summary:

Is skeptical of the American observations [see GA's 1845-12-8], and reports other observations communicated to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4027

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0590.13; Reel 1058
Summary:

George Airy, George Peacock, and [Adam] Sedgwick are visiting Collingwood for Christmas. Airy writes JH that an American astronomer named [Ormsby] 'Mitchell' has seen Antares double. JH reports that William Lassell and W. R. Dawes have observed the 7th Saturnian satellite and also another of the six satellites of the 'Georgium Sidus' [Uranus]. JH is confident that his Cape Results will go to the presses in January.

Contributor:
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Herschel4035

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Hunt
Date:
[13 April 1845]
Source of text:
George Eastman House, 16.17 (C: RS:HS 22.229)
Summary:

Expresses his pleasure at RH's new position at the Museum of Economic Geology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel408

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 September 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.193.210
Summary:

Asks for new observational data on Gamma Virginis [see JH's 1843-7-18].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel409

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 October 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.193.212 (C: RS:HS 25.13.6)
Summary:

Believes GA's measurements [see GA's 1845-10-1] seriously in error, and strenuously defends JH's method.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4097

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Ann Smyth
Date:
[26 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.258
Summary:

Details attempts to purchase Mme. Witte's lunar model for the 'Museum of Oconomic Geology.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel410

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[31 December 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.193.217
Summary:

Will consider GA's objections [see GA's 1845-12-27] when JH works further on double star orbits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4138

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[4 May 1845]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Remarks on observation of new comet. Discord in R.A.S. follows Francis Baily's death. C. P. Smyth will leave Cape after being appointed Astronomer Royal to Scotland. Glass for Cape equatorial tested. JH has no success appealing for continuation of Colonial Survey. Southern constellation reform compromised.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4266

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[8] May 1845
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.235
Summary:

Doubtful over WS's angle for Gamma Virginis; urges precision in measurement. Hopes to obtain moon map from R.A.S. during next visit to London. Unable to solve Aristarchus puzzle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4334

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[31 December 1845]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Karl Hencke discovers the asteroid Astrea. Admiralty orders complete equatorial for Cape Observatory; JH explains delay. Complains of poor health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4413

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[7 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.253
Summary:

Will give lecture on moon in which he will discuss its composition, the craters Kepler and Gassendi, plus generalities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4461

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[29 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.259
Summary:

Cannot attend R.A.S. meeting to explain Mme. Witte's lunar model; will send notes of explanation. Busy with the publication of Cape Results. Will write paper on improved method of calculating double star orbits. Discusses relationships of periods of Saturnian satellites.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4492

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[30 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.227
Summary:

Has written recommendation supporting C. P. Smyth for position of Astronomer Royal for Scotland. Suggests that C. P. Smyth, after returning to Britain, seek a teacher to help overcome his stutter. Encloses letter from P. H. L. Boguslawski for WS to present to R.A.S.

Contributor:
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Herschel4503

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[18 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.231
Summary:

Sends P. H. L. Boguslawski's address. Asks WS to send J. H. Mädler's chart to P[eter] Stewart.

Contributor:
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Herschel4943

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1845-10]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.332
Summary:

Regarding measure of Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5363

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[4 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.310
Summary:

Regarding the deed for CB's brother-in-law. Is reading G. W. Leibniz's metaphysical works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5365

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[20 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.312
Summary:

Health has improved. Regarding an experiment carried out at the Royal Institution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel583

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1845-10-20 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.530.84
Summary:

Thanks GA for the information about the presentation made to F. W. Bessel [see GA's 1845-10-20], and for sharing Bessel's reply.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6503

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
26] May [1845
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.266bis (C: RS:HS 22.263)
Summary:

Comments on SC's suggestions regarding the proposed changes in the projected new charter for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6504

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[8 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.250
Summary:

Concerned about delay in government decision about magnetic observatories.

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