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Herschel6011

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.137
Summary:

Regarding the gales which swept England at the end of November.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6225

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.344
Summary:

Unable to send the Parramatta observations as the vessel is leaving too soon. Has just returned from a meeting to consider [William?] Ritchie's new optical glasses. George Dollond speaks well of them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6226

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.345
Summary:

Encloses Annual Report of the R.A.S. Hopes he has been amused by the French pamphlets on JH's discoveries relating to the moon. Capt. George Back will be proceeding this year in the Terror to investigate the discoveries of J. C. Ross and John Franklin on the N. coast of America. Read JH's last note about the comet to the Society [R.A.S.?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6227

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.346
Summary:

Received his last letter regarding Alpha Virginis in time to read it at the council. Has sent him all Stratford's Ephemerides. Regarding the sounding of the Brazil Banks. Back goes to Wager River the first week in June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6228

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.347
Summary:

Is enclosing some accounts of the eclipse of the sun. The St. Helena instruments have arrived. Some observations are going to be made in Upper Canada. G. B. Airy proposes some extensive magnetic observations at Greenwich. Is going to Greenwich to see and plan extension to the observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6229

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.348 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Basil Hall has just brought in the accompanying work of J. B. Biot. Sends another batch of Met. Obs. Is pleased with the success of JH's lunar discoveries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6230

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.349
Summary:

Is sending Captain W. F. Owen's Quarterly Meteorological statement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6231

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.350
Summary:

Is sending a paper which has barometrical information of interest. Comments on sea and atmospheric pressure. William Whewell and J. W. Lubbock are working on the tides.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6232

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.351
Summary:

Sending the meteorological reports. Hopes JH will let him know when to cease sending them. William Whewell has produced an interesting instrument. The sensation at the B.A.A.S. meeting was the manufacture of diamonds by a Frenchman.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6375

From:
Niccolo Cacciatore
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.140
Summary:

His recent work. Star readings. JH has been elected a member of the Academy of Palermo.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6577

From:
Alphonse Candolle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.320
Summary:

Botanical and meteorological queries. Sends meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6615

From:
William Clift
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.352
Summary:

Regarding the collections of anatomical specimens assembled by Mr. Verreaux and the possibility of its disposal if sent to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6739

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.57
Summary:

Ill health has prevented him from working in astronomy. Talk of a Liverpool Observatory. Details of the large display of meteors seen on 12 November. Faults in his instruments. Queries regarding Saturn. Hopes to see him at the B.A.A.S. meeting in Liverpool next year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6879

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.182
Summary:

Sending him the Calculus of Functions, which he may retain, and also some maps of the stars published by Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. The R.A.S. is preparing a picture of Francis Baily and has added JH's name to the subscription list. Supposes he has fixed a date for his return. Regarding 'Warren's jet blacking.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7415

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1836]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 7/3.6; Reel 8
Summary:

Found comet in Scorpio this morning. Gives map and description. Something wrong with reflector. 'Paarl expenses.' Describes puff adder captured by Dr. Guerd. Glad that Stone is doing well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7416

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1836]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 7/3.8; Reel 8
Summary:

Problems observing Halley's Comet. Sends first batch of TM's reduction of Thomas Brisbane's stars. Does JH approve J. C. Adamson's and J. R. Innes's offer to help calculate and tabulate Expedition data? Francis Baily's proposal to rename constellations. Renegotiating price for repairs on equatorial. Describes dream resulting from reading Baily's life of John Flamsteed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7417

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1836]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 7/3.10; Reel 8
Summary:

Observation of Halley's Comet. Sends servant to pick up information on star 'Constants.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7418

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1836]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 7/3.12; Reel 8
Summary:

Letters from W. H. Smyth. Notes on Halley's Comet and possible planet sighting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7419

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20] July [1836
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 7/3.13; Reel 8
Summary:

Observations of 'Comet stars.' Sends original 'Transit book.' Take care of it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7421

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
26] August [1836
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 7/3.16; Reel 8
Summary:

Sends annotations to JH's 'sweeping sheet.' Complains of errors in ring micrometer.

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John Herschel Project
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