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Herschel10097

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.434
Summary:

Of family troubles, and Matilda's impending marriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10246

From:
George Grey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.132
Summary:

As JH has taken so much interest in education at the Cape, he would like some converse with him before drafting the final instructions to Sir G. Napier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10366

From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.246
Summary:

Sending some bulbs of Daubenya in which he believes JH was interested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10551

From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.428
Summary:

Inquires about unusual weather at Cape of Good Hope in late 1836. Was there an epidemic of influenza at Cape early in 1837?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10798

From:
William Rowan Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.152
Summary:

Miss Caroline Herschel has just been elected an honorary member of the Academy. How shall they forward the diploma?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10834

From:
Edward C. Herrick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.185
Summary:

Is interested in meteoric showers and shooting stars. Encloses a letter [Copy preserved at Yale University] to be sent to someone at the Cape for observations from the Southern Hemisphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11317

From:
John Lindley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.222
Summary:

Sends the silver Banksian medal for JH's exhibit of 16 Oct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11358

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.266
Summary:

Has been considering with Edward Sabine that morning the requirements for the fixed observatories. Gives lists and also estimate of finances required for a three-year period.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11360

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.268
Summary:

Illness forces him to make a quick return home. Agrees with JH that scientific men should act unanimously when approaching government. Thinks the R.S.L. should go along with the B.A.A.S. as well. Hoped to consult G. B. Airy. Will see Edward Sabine to draw up the memorial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12274

From:
John Pringle Nichol
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.131
Summary:

Has just returned from a German tour and has seen JH's letter to Dr. D. MacFarlan. Outlines the procedures that led to JH being proposed as the new Rector of the University. Comments on the illustrations of two of his own works. Resolution passed urging the free examination of foreign astronomical instruments in public institutions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1251

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.16a
Summary:

Informs JH that in a letter to The Times signed by Richard Sheepshanks JH's name appears. JS wants to know if JH is aware of this fact.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1253

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.17a
Summary:

Someone has written to The Times as JH's 'champion' and has impugned the conduct of JS towards the R.S.L. To clear his name, JS wants to make public JH's letter to JS of 1826-11-14, which JS quotes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1255

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.18
Summary:

As JH will not allow the publication of the letter [see JH's 1838-11-24], JS will provide a plain narrative of the facts to justify his conduct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13802

From:
William Francis Cowper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0153; Reel 1087
Summary:

Prime minister Lord Melbourne [William Lamb] will receive JH's deputation and Chancellor of Exchequer [Thomas Spring-Rice] whenever convenient.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14202

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

B.A.A.S. requests that JH head a committee to work on the reduction of observations of N. L. Lacaille's stars. G. B. Airy and Thomas Henderson will also be assigned to the committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1729

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0626.4;.Reel 1084 (ACCS: RGO 6.340.273)
Summary:

The Standards Commission will need to meet soon; JH is asked to indicate most convenient, and most inconvenient, days. [See GA's 1838-6-9].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1730

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0626.5 (ACCS: RGO 6.340.278)
Summary:

Trying to organize a meeting time for the Standards Commission that will suit everybody; GA wants to make very few changes in the standard relationships [see JH's 1838-11-18].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1731

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0626.6
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2085

From:
Charles Richardson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.334
Summary:

Grateful for permission to use JH's work on sound for the dictionary [see RS:HS 14.333]. Suggests JH write a synopsis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2742

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.22
Summary:

Humphrey Lloyd will attend the meeting [announced in ES 1838-10-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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