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Herschel12049

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.414
Summary:

Received JH's letter without the enclosure from C. P. Schönbein, but has now received a letter from Schönbein. Has advised him to come to the Southampton meeting. Has written his discourse and would welcome a paragraph from JH on physical science and on some of the foreigners expected at the meeting. What can he say about Carlo Matteucci? Had letter from William Whewell, who wishes to meet H. C. Oersted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12050

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.415
Summary:

Thanks for his letter and C. F. Schönbein's. Will go on board the Excellent via rail to Gosport. Encloses what he has written on Michael Faraday for JH's amendments. Regarding the dinners at the meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12051

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.417
Summary:

Thanks for his letter and the enclosure of Dr. Andrew Smith. Will now write to C. R. Darwin. Can now wait on the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12074

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.440
Summary:

Pleased that JH can come on the occasion of F. W. Bessel's visit, as W. R. Hamilton, G. B. Airy, and Francis Baily cannot come. Comments regarding Foreign Orders.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12861

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[1846 to 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0268; Reel 1054
Summary:

W. S. Stratford, G. B. Airy, and JH agree that B.A.A.S. should publish star catalogs of N. L. Lacaille and J. J. L. Lalande without using government money. Proposes distribution to observatories. [JH annotation: Committee added two more observatories to list.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1881

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[1840 to 1846]
Source of text:
WT 67430.1
Summary:

Did not vote for RM's friend at the R.S.L. because JH missed the meeting. JH will also miss the next meeting of the Geological Society, as he is returning to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3196

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[1846-4-26 or earlie
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/44
Summary:

Suggests dates for upcoming B.A.A.S. meeting that will allow time to get report on Kew Observatory and committee meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3204

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[8 October 1844]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen 1425/393
Summary:

Gratefully accepts role as President Elect for 1845 B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3226

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[17 April 1844]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen 1425/392 (C: RS:HS 12.405 & 22.189)
Summary:

Appreciates foresight, but cannot commit to be president of B.A.A.S. meeting at Cambridge in summer of 1846. Date is too far away; personal and domestic commitments are pressing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3235

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[10 March 1846]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/31
Summary:

Has unsuccessfully tried to get in touch with [Hugh] Falconer and Falconer's publisher about obtaining further government aid for Falconer's research. Hopes RM, JH's fellow B.A.A.S. committee member, can help.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3282

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[13 February 1842]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/28
Summary:

On RM's stepping down as president of Geological Society. Where exactly abroad will RM pursue enquiries?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3283

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[26 April 1846]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/32
Summary:

Approves date of B.A.A.S. meeting. Will consult with [Charles?] Wheatstone about date of Kew committee meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3285

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[23 August 1846]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/35
Summary:

Wonders how [Christian?] Schönbein, who is in London, could best exhibit explosives. Hopes RM will attend upcoming meeting; [William] Stratford, who is ill, cannot. [Francis] Baily, [Thomas] Henderson, and [R.] Harris have died working on 'fatal' catalogue Stratford is doing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3287

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
1846
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/29
Summary:

Finally encloses note to [Christian?] Schönbein. Says S will come to Southampton. Wonders whether can recommend purchase of S's secret or military adoption of it without overstepping limits. Comments on [H. C.] Oersted's discovery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3301

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[29 April 1846]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/33
Summary:

Probably cannot attend Kew meeting after 10th; has suggested 6th or 7th. Wishes to invite Michael Faraday as 'Physical Chair,' but knows of Faraday's poor health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3356

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[3 September 1846]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/48
Summary:

To help RM, who must speak about [F. W.] Bessel, writes of Bessel's astronomical accomplishments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3365

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[1 May 1846]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/34
Summary:

Accepts dinner invitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3499

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[11 May 1845]
Source of text:
EUL:1999/1/9
Summary:

On JH's Cambridge oration for B.A.A.S. Asks RM about weaknesses in paper, and character of people to be addressed, so that JH will not offend them. JH hopes to read speech, distrusting own extemporaneous speaking abilities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3582

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[2 September 1846]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/37 (C: RS:HS 12.416 & 22.281)
Summary:

On fitness of Michael Faraday, as a chemist and physicist, to chair B.A.A.S. section. Remarks on [H. C.] Oersted's identifying electricity and magnetism, and connection between Oersted's and Faraday's work. Further comments on Faraday's work, and on instances of rash observation ultimately proving correct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7561

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.78; Reel 9
Summary:

Returned from Continent in September, discovered JH's gift of JH's Cape Results. Grateful for this memento of friendship. Hopes JH received memoirs from [Giovanni] Plana, which RM sent from Turin. Notes on transition from Cretaceous to Miocene in Alps and Apennines.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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