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Herschel4344

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[21 November 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.170
Summary:

Sends diagram of the 'little sweeper,' which is now at Hanover with 94-year-old Caroline Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4400

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.277
Summary:

Thanks JH for recommendation of C. P. Smyth. James South returns from Ireland; reports great observing conditions there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4401

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.293
Summary:

Lunar model will be placed in Somerset House.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4405

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[3 April 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.116
Summary:

Plans to calculate Gamma Virginis orbit. Received WS paper on astronomical observations. Suggests WS look for a house in Kent after learning plans to move near London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4406

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[10 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.156
Summary:

Will review all Gamma Virginis observations before revising orbit. Catalogue of major nebulae complete; will work on minor nebulae next.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4407

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.280
Summary:

Sends correction to data for Gamma Virginis. Asks if JH has 'considered the puzzle of Aristarchus [lunar crater]' discussed in WS's Cycle of Celestial Objects.

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

Herschel4449

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[17 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.334
Summary:

Believes that if R.S.L. gives medals that year, J. R. Hind should receive one. John Lubbock is another possible candidate for his work on perturbation theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4452

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.287
Summary:

Double star orbits not ready; R.A.S. waiting for JH's new calculating method. Reads accounts of Biela's Comet. Describes Edinburgh Observatory in detail.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4459

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[11 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.3
Summary:

Suggests WS take the chair at the next R.S.L. meeting. Discusses a project of John Lubbock's. Fears Caroline Herschel will not survive the year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4460

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.295
Summary:

Studies two possible orbits of Gamma Virginis; sends complete descriptions of both, including calculation of the apparent and actual ellipse. The first orbit combines the data of other astronomers.

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

Herschel4485

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.279
Summary:

R.A.S. making exception in letting J. H. Mädler's chart be removed for JH. Continues observation of Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4486

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.283
Summary:

Discusses importance of Gamma Virginis: 'I consider it a grand key to several important physical points.' W. R. Dawes claims to have observed a third Uranian satellite.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4487

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.284
Summary:

Pleased with JH Gamma Virginis observations. 'Lunar affair' disappoints WS. Cycle of Celestial Objects being translated into Italian.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4490

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[8 September 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.167
Summary:

Offers condolences to Ann Smyth. WS's calculation of Gamma Virginis orbit surprises JH. Concerned about accurate methods of calculation. Remarks on excavation of Chelsea mammoth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4491

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[27 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.208
Summary:

Compliments WS on his Cycle of Celestial Objects. Inquires who instigated the move for reform of the Nautical Almanac.

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:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4493

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.292
Summary:

Discusses controversy over the discovery of Neptune. Astronomical committee of R.S.L. advised to award U. J. J. Leverrier the Copley Medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4494

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[26 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.52
Summary:

Gives suggestions for Edinburgh Board of Visitors. Gives no specific names, but says it should include theoretical and practical astronomers, geographers, and meteorologists.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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