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Herschel12370

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.227
Summary:

Should JH be attending the B.A.A.S. meeting at Cork, hopes he will visit WP and spend a few days with him. Gives news of the progress of his great telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12371

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.228
Summary:

Has never seen the great nebula of Andromeda satisfactorily resolved; comments on this and gives some of his observations. Will be going to Brighton and then take his family to London for Easter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12372

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.229
Summary:

Examined the nebula of Andromeda the night before last with his three-foot instrument. Comments on his observations and the sketch made by [W. C.?] Bond. Would require several good nights to make a sketch of value.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12373

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.230
Summary:

Invitation to dinner next Wednesday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12374

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.231
Summary:

Would like JH to write the obituary of François Arago for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12375

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.232
Summary:

Many thanks for JH's article on the telescope; will read it with much interest. Has employed an assistant to prepare drawings of the nebula. The six-foot reflector requires repolishing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12376

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.233
Summary:

Laurence Parsons (Lord Oxmantown) has gone to Ireland to discharge his duties of High Sheriff. Sends finished proof of the engraving of Orion; comments on this. Has not worked on the nebula himself for many years. [J. K.?] Hunter was a good artist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12929

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[5 November 1849]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0341; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recommends Edward Sabine's work on terrestrial magnetism for Royal Physical Medal, and joint award of Copley Medal to WP and William Lassell for improvements in reflecting telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12930

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[5 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0342; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 25.15.15)
Summary:

[Extract] Appeals [to R.S.L.] for financial support to J. R. Hind, whose health is failing. Encloses letter and sketch from Hind, certificate for Dr. Hall, and letter from Richard Sheepshanks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12931

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[28 October 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0343; Reel 1054
Summary:

Will attend R.S.L. council today to present B.A.A.S. request for £300 to support balloon ascents for meteorological research.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14301

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0464; Reel 1093
Summary:

Happy to assist by writing to John Russell on behalf of [pension for J. R.] Hind. Results of WP's recent observations. Recommends Thomas Grubb as candidate for Chief Coiner at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14302

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0465; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends sketches of nebulae. It is time to do something about Toronto magnetic observatory. Should it be continued?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3155

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[24 March 1854]
Source of text:
RS MC.5.158
Summary:

Regrets inability to write [obituary] memoir of François Arago for R.S.L. Anniversary Meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3241

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1849?]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.153
Summary:

About adjudication of R.S.L. medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3322

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.154
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion on candidates for Copley Medal to be presented in November.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3351

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[1850]
Source of text:
RS Sa.681
Summary:

Discusses possible recipients of Royal Medals, continuing to favor Edward Sabine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3631

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[29 December 1850]
Source of text:
RS MC.4.373
Summary:

Believes Toronto magnetic observatory should somehow be continued, at least temporarily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7585

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.102; Reel 9
Summary:

Will call for JH's [Cape Results] when in London. One of WP's assistants reported ring around Neptune last winter, but WP is skeptical. Instruments idle for nine months. WP too busy with [Irish famine] relief. Wrote to T. R. Robinson to find competent assistant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7668

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.2.13; Reel 10
Summary:

Offers assistance for JH's proposed catalogue of nebulae. Will send estimated positions of recently discovered nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7669

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.2.15; Reel 10
Summary:

Assistant Samuel Hunter will send WP's observations to JH. Original intent was to confirm JH's nebulae, but WP soon found new nebulae. Trouble finding good assistants. Note on new transit instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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