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Herschel8222

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[4 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.28 (C: RS:HS B28.7)
Summary:

Appreciates JS's support of JH's mother at death of William Herschel. Invites JS to attend WH's remains to grave.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8431

From:
James South
To:
William Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.412
Summary:

Asks WH to contribute to a fund to place a bust of Edward Troughton in Greenwich Observatory. Introduces himself to WH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8432

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.413
Summary:

Will see JH on Friday; hoping for clear weather.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8433

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.414
Summary:

Discusses a paper JS is preparing for the Astronomical Society. Mentions his recent observations. Suspects the report of a comet is a hoax.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8434

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.415
Summary:

Gives directions for some time measurements involving rockets JS was planning in conjunction with JH. Mentions various double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8435

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.416
Summary:

Discusses JS's efforts to reform the Nautical Almanac, including JS's Practical Observations on the Nautical Almanac. States that in this 'awful crisis' JS has no hostile feelings toward its superintendent, Thomas Young.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8436

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[17 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.417 (C: 20.144)
Summary:

Requests corrections on a paper JS was publishing with JH. Urges JS to use less excessive language.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8437

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.418
Summary:

Discusses various apparent errors JS has been detecting in observing double stars with two different telescopes. Assures JH that no serious problems exist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8438

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.419
Summary:

Reports on various observations of double stars that JS has made. Asks JH to check some of JS's results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8439

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.420
Summary:

Reports on efforts to make measurements regarding 39 Boötes. Accepts JH's invitation for JS and wife to visit JH at Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8440

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.422
Summary:

Discusses observations he had made of various stars, especially a star in Capricorn that William Herschel believed to be a gravitational double. Has observed 61 Cygni.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8441

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.423
Summary:

Discusses a paper by [Edward] Troughton and work that JH and JS were preparing. Remarks on observations of 61 Cygni and of Sigma Cassiopeia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8442

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.424
Summary:

Writing in confidence, informs JH of a conversation with Humphry Davy concerning the appointment of assistants for John Pond, Astronomer Royal. Situation complicated by Pond's precarious health and the widespread belief that JH would be the appropriate successor to Pond.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8443

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[21 December 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.425 (C: 20.171)
Summary:

Responding to JS's letter of 1823-12-19, advises caution in countervening John Pond's preferences in the appointment of Royal Observatory assistants. Were the post of Astronomer Royal to become vacant, JH would be 'anything but disinclined to offer myself for it,' but will not make a 'premature declaration' of his willingness to accept it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8444

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[8 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.426a (C: 20.173)
Summary:

If JS has not already passed on to Humphry Davy JH's letter of 1823-12-21, JS should do so immediately. If post of Astronomer Royal should become vacant, JH would be interested in it, but would not wish to work with Stephen Lee, then under consideration for appointment as head assistant at Greenwich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8445

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[8 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.432 (C: 20.172)
Summary:

Wishes JS immediately and confidentially to pass on to Humphry Davy JH's letter of 1823-12-21, making clear that JH does not favor appointment of Stephen Lee as head assistant at the Royal Observatory. Has heard that JS has felt that JH slighted JS in JH's letter. Denies this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8446

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[15 February 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.426b (C: RS:HS 20.177)
Summary:

Urges that JS not get so emotionally involved in issues concerning astronomers. 'For my own part I mean to make Science my amusement, not my business....' Comments on JS's relations with John Pond.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8447

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.427
Summary:

Writing to JH [then travelling in Europe], JS informs him that JS is moving to Paris. Comments on his plans for his observatory in Paris and on recent events in England regarding astronomers and instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8448

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.428
Summary:

Feels he has pledged to the public to continue double star observation. Encourages JH to persevere as well. Offers JH use of his 5-foot refracting telescope. Asks about Fraunhofer telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8449

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[21 September 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.429 (C: 20.186)
Summary:

Does not share JS's feeling of having pledged to continue double star observation. Reports on the high quality of the telescopes manufactured by Josef Fraunhofer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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