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Herschel4825

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.214 (C: RGO 6.370.82)
Summary:

Observations on JH's chapters [of Admiralty Manual?] received from the printers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5491

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.392
Summary:

The Board of Admiralty has inquired whether a paper on earthquakes by Robert Mallet has been received for the Admiralty Manual. Can JH advise?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5492

From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.393
Summary:

Would JH authorize him to call a meeting of the Board of Visitors in the absence of S. J. A. Compton (2nd Marquis of Northampton)?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6179

From:
Joseph Baxendell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.304
Summary:

Regarding his observations of certain stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6516

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[1 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.46
Summary:

Comments unfavorably on Admiralty's attitude to matters concerning magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6983

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.47
Summary:

About a number of new associate members of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6984

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.246
Summary:

The tract JH means is by L. A. Sédillot on the history of astronomy of the Arabs. Comments on this. Possesses it but it is bound in with a lot of other papers so is too heavy to send. Would he give John Williams permission to open letters addressed to the President of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6985

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[11 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.50
Summary:

Asks for reference to date of discovery of the moon's variation by Aboul Wefa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6986

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[28 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.53
Summary:

Arrangements about meetings and signing of the R.A.S. testimonials.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6987

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.247
Summary:

Has been hunting JH's proposition through the books and finds that it has dropped out of use, though the older geometrical books include it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7489

From:
[J. Yinsly?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.7.1; Reel 9
Summary:

[Form letter] Royal Baverian Academy of Science acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7561

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.78; Reel 9
Summary:

Returned from Continent in September, discovered JH's gift of JH's Cape Results. Grateful for this memento of friendship. Hopes JH received memoirs from [Giovanni] Plana, which RM sent from Turin. Notes on transition from Cretaceous to Miocene in Alps and Apennines.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7562

From:
W. H. B. Webster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.79; Reel 9
Summary:

Requests donation of JH's Cape Results to library of Ipswich Philosophical Society. Explains goals of Society. Note on 'lunar rainbows.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7635

From:
John Simson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.2; Reel 9
Summary:

Encloses letter received today from Mannheim. [JH note on verso] Enclosed letter of 26 Dec. 1847 was from [J. C.] Schröder to John Simson. Gratitude for receipt of [Cape Results]. F. B. G. Nicolai died last year. Schröder was appointed provisional director of Mannheim Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7953

From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.154
Summary:

R.S.L. Physical Committee considering giving Copley medal to W. E. Weber for work in electromagnetism. Does JH concur? Other candidates are F. E. Neumann or A.L. Cauchy in physical optics, and Michael Faraday on condensation of gases. Rumford medal was awarded to H. V. Regnault for work on steam engine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8571

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles] Wentworth Dilke
Date:
[15 November 1848]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms.KF, v.3, No. 296
Summary:

Regarding the letter on the planet Neptune, which JH submitted to the Athenaeum [see Athenaeum, #1100 (Nov. 25, 1848), 1176], JH requests suppression of the final paragraph 'referring to certain peculiar ideas of Professor [Benjamin] Peirce.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8908

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Athenaeum
Date:
[11 November 1848]
Source of text:
Athenaeum, #1100 (Nov. 25, 1848), 1176
Summary:

Reports that JH will discuss the discovery of Neptune in his forthcoming Outlines Astr. Mentions Benjamin Peirce's calculations regarding Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8909

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Athenaeum
Date:
[13 November 1848]
Source of text:
Athenaeum, #1099 (Nov. 18, 1848), 1149
Summary:

Reports witnessing a lunar rainbow, including a secondary rainbow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8910

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Athenaeum
Date:
[20] November 1848
Source of text:
Athenaeum, #1100 (Nov. 25, 1848), 1179
Summary:

Provides a rule for dividing vanishing lines in perspective drawing. [Written by 'Geometer', i.e., JH.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9170

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[28 November 1848]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20774 (C: RS:HS 23.49)
Summary:

Comments on a philosophical paper by [Robert Leslie] Ellis, sent him by WW. Discusses his own and Ellis's views on physical causality.

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