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Herschel2174

From:
Samuel Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.419
Summary:

Thanks JH for sending the verses he requested. His sister wishes she were still a neighbor of the Herschels.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2242

From:
G. A. Rovell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.503
Summary:

Sends excerpt of letter from Mr. Weekes [?] stating an hypothesis concerning electricity and clouds. Asks JH to test it. Sends own ideas about electricity as well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2278

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.149
Summary:

Sends letter of [Johann] Lamont, whose suggestions have been adopted by the Physical Committee. Discusses size of instruments, particularly needles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2279

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15:150
Summary:

Discusses plans for printing of 4 maps of terrestrial isotherms prepared by [H. W.] Dove along with Dove's commentary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3215

From:
John David Roberton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1843
Source of text:
RS MM.16.152
Summary:

Asks JH to report on whether and why JH thinks J. D. Forbes's paper on transparency of atmosphere and solar range worthy of Royal Medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel337

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 January 1843]
Source of text:
RGO 6.462.37
Summary:

Needs a good artisan to construct the framework of a solar spectrum photographic apparatus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4725

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.115 (C: RGO 6.368.657 & LACC: RGO 6.503.244)
Summary:

Sending copy of GA's 'Tides and Waves' for Encyclopaedia Metropolitana; would be glad of JH's comments. Also encloses his eclipse paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4726

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.116 (C: RGO 6.462.39)
Summary:

Answer to one of JH's on 9 January [apparently on equatorial telescopes].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4727

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.117 (C: RGO 6.368.659)
Summary:

Regarding William Cubitt (Engineer of the Dover Railway) and the proposed blasting down of the cliffs between Dover and Folkestone.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4728

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.118
Summary:

Further news of his proposed visit to Dover to see the blasting of the cliffs?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4729

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.119 (C: RGO 6.340.345)
Summary:

Regarding projected committee for the construction of new Standards for weights and measures. Any observations or further instructions for captain visiting the China coast?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6106

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.233
Summary:

Encloses a publication. Thanks for the gift to Miss Elizabeth Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6676

From:
H. Cubitt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.380
Summary:

Is planning to blow down part of the cliffs near Dover for the railway and gives details of how he plans to do it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6677

From:
H. Cubitt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.381
Summary:

Details of arrangements for reaching Dover in preparation for the blasting of the cliffs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel67

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[19 January 1843]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.660
Summary:

Intends to accept offer [see GA's 1843-1-18]; JH questions the correctness of P. S. Laplace's theory of capillary action.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel827

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1843
Source of text:
JHS 3.32
Summary:

Is visiting Dr. [Richard?] Hobson, where JH has met some European scientists, such as F. W. Bessel and G. A. Erman; JH anticipates they will come to visit at Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8294

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[1 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.99
Summary:

Reduction of barometer curves is nearly complete. Must have all papers within two weeks to prepare for B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8295

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[19 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.100
Summary:

WB's packet arrived safely today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8296

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Radcliffe Birt
Date:
[20 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.101
Summary:

Ask Edward Sabine for authority to insert additional notes [on barometric observations] into report already at printer's. Does not advise publishing observations. Asked Howard Elphinstone to send observations to WB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8886

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Athenaeum
Date:
[31 January 1843]
Source of text:
Athenaeum, #797 (Feb. 4, 1843), 111
Summary:

Reports his observations on the explosion at Dover of 19,000 pounds of gunpowder.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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