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Herschel4343

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.267
Summary:

Disappointed with format of Nautical Almanac. Arguments over this have caused many hard feeling among R.S.L. members. Details the controversy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4402

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1840 or later]-3-5
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion on a candidate for a committee position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4433

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1840 or later]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Thanks JH and Lady Herschel for their kindness to his family [in time of his brother's illness].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4440

From:
Andries Stockenström
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.22
Summary:

Thanks JH for offer of financial assistance which he declines. Expresses concern over the impending decision concerning his pension. Discusses arrangements for his family's voyage to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4483

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1840 or later]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Thanks JH for his support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4580

From:
John Taylor, F.R.S.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.428
Summary:

Promises to help JH obtain materials for experiments including mercury and silver ore.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4626

From:
James Constantine Adamson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.10
Summary:

Difficulties over affairs of South African College, Cape Town. Observations on tornados.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4697

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.86 (C: RGO 6.463.72)
Summary:

Regarding Prof. Baden Powell's paper on dark bands. Is making catalogues of the moveables of the observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4698

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.87 (C: RGO 6.463.80)
Summary:

Concerning prism refraction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4699

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.88
Summary:

Regarding the printing of Thomas Maclear's Survey papers. Work on magnetical and meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4700

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.89
Summary:

Regarding equipment at Royal Observatory. Comparison of planets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4701

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.90 (C: RGO 6.340.295)
Summary:

Further observations on David Brewster's experiments. On heliometers. Observations on suggestions for Standards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4702

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.91
Summary:

On the possibility of obtaining a heliometer from Munich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5467

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.369
Summary:

Thanks for sending him the requiem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5468

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.370 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Sending him the last Comptes rendus that can go by post. Hopes he can arrange some other method. Is always pleased to receive his publications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5503

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21 December [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.403 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

Apologizing for the delay. Sends various map locations. Also extract from Captain F. W. Beechy's letter regarding magnetic operations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5537

From:
Charles T. Beke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.27
Summary:

Has received his letter from the Cape acknowledging his book. Is about to travel to the eastern coast of Africa and would be pleased to do anything for JH if he requires it in that direction. Is leaving England by the end of the month.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5584

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.74
Summary:

Describes additional measurement of annual parallax.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6045

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.171
Summary:

Invitation to spend the night with him when he comes to town for the council meetings of the Royal and Astronomical Societies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6047

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.173
Summary:

Will be expecting him on Thursday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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