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Herschel2291

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.162
Summary:

Sending proof copies of the report on the Toronto meteorological observations. Asks JH to make suggestions for corrections and improvements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2292

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.163
Summary:

Obliged for JH's comments regarding pendulum apparatus. Discusses the article that wrongly attributes ES's discovery to [F. W.] Bessel and [Francis] Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3082

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.247
Summary:

Thanks for letter regarding equinoxes and solstices. Intends to work on physical phenomena of globe. Resumes meteorological observations. Awaits Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3144

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.100
Summary:

Lists supplies sent to JH. Reports on Miss Baily's need for quiet repose but generally good recovery after her brother's death. (She looks forward to JH's visit.) Outlines Francis Baily's biography and lineage.

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

Herschel325

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 October 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.203.329
Summary:

Has been put (with GA and W. S. Stratford) on a B.A.A.S. committee to publish the J. J. L. Lalande and the N. L. Lacaille star catalogues [see GA's 1842-11-7]; sends draft request for a grant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3680

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[2 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.23 (C: RS:HS 25.9.8)
Summary:

Requests information from RS on the life of Francis Baily for a biographical sketch JH was asked to draw up for a special meeting of the R.A.S.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3681

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[12 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.24 (C: RS:HS 25.9.9)
Summary:

Sent his letter of 2 Oct. to Woburn Place. Has since learned that RS moved to Reading. Requests again information on the life of Francis Baily, especially on Baily's pendulum experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3682

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.25
Summary:

Responds in detail to JH's request [1844-10-12] for RS's assessment of Francis Baily's character and contributions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3683

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[19 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.26 (C: RS:HS 25.9.10)
Summary:

Thanks RS for his letter on Francis Baily. Wants a copy of the engraving of Baily's portrait that RS is preparing, and thinks RS ought to make arrangements for its distribution among R.A.S. members.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3684

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.27
Summary:

Supplements earlier letter [1844-10-19] giving JH his views on Francis Baily

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4056

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.276
Summary:

Sends copy of Cycle of Celestial Objects. Meets an excellent optician named [Richard?] Gwatkin, who shows him four self-made telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel421

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[28 October 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.229.193
Summary:

Seeks GA's help to provide information to complete the obituary notice for Francis Baily [see GA's 1844-9-23].

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

Herschel4753

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.143
Summary:

Regarding object planes for the telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4754

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.144 (C: RGO 6.229.195)
Summary:

Giving abridged history of the establishment of the new Board of Visitors to the Royal Observatory. Details concerning the Nautical Almanac. Standards commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5023

From:
Frederick Scott Archer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.404
Summary:

Offering JH an opportunity to buy a copy of a bust of Mary Somerville.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5593

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.83
Summary:

Responds to JH's 1844-7-28 about stiffening a vertical circle; comments on other astronomical matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5885

From:
Agnes Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.10
Summary:

Many thanks for the autographs, which she will pass on to her niece.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5891

From:
Agnes Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
11 October [1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.16
Summary:

Requesting autographs for her niece.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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