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Herschel6677

From:
H. Cubitt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.381
Summary:

Details of arrangements for reaching Dover in preparation for the blasting of the cliffs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6678

From:
H. Cubitt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 April 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.382
Summary:

There is to be another cliff-blasting. Gives details of travel arrangements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6889

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 December 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.189
Summary:

Sending two formulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7343

From:
René J. H. Dutrochet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.519
Summary:

Has received the two memoires on photographic processes and rays of the solar spectrum. Presumes JH has now received his own work on Physical researches. Comments on various electrical experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7347

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1843]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 3/1.1.1; Reel 7
Summary:

Believes 'Mr. Maclean,' who reported from Africa observing increasing brightness of Eta Argus is not [Thomas] Maclear, but [George Maclean], the 'Governor of Cape Coast Castle [Ghana] & the husband of the unfortunate [Letitia Elizabeth Landon], whose singular death caused such a sensation some time ago.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7348

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1843]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 3/1.1.2; Reel 7
Summary:

Recent travels. Dangers and difficulties of triangulation survey. Observations of variable brightness of Eta Argus. [Letter continues 29 December] Returned from 'Pequet Brig,' leaving C. P. Smyth with theodolite. Events in colony. Sending observations of Encke's Comet for R.A.S. Observations of 'great comet of March.' News of Nathaniel Wallich and family. Sends 'plan of the Herschel obelisk drawn by Smyth.' Details of obelisk. Progress on observations of 'Parallax stars.' Organized system to prevent mistakes in calculating and copying meridian work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7357

From:
James Prescott Joule
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1843]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 3/7.13; Reel 7
Summary:

Refers JH to page 18 of memoir of Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society, in which JJ, using 'the magnetic electrical machine,' succeeded in proving 'that heat may be generated by mechanical power without accompanying chemical change.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7358

From:
Octavian Blewitt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1843]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 3/8.13; Reel 7
Summary:

Invites JH to 10 May anniversary dinner of Literary Fund Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7376

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1843]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.10 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Names committee, including JH, to superintend 'translation & publication of scientific memoirs.' [Printed note regarding] grants of money.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7892

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.95
Summary:

Was appointed assistant in [mineralogical and geological branch of] British Museum. Thanks for JH's support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7994

From:
E. Willes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.261
Summary:

Newspaper noted Caroline Herschel's 93rd birthday. Requests copy of William Herschel's portrait. Gives address of London relative, Charles Stonhouse, who can copy it. Would JH sit for portrait there also? What did JH decide about 'our comet'?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7995

From:
Alexander Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.262
Summary:

Asks JH to prevail on Lord Ashley [A. A. Cooper] to revise money laws in House of Commons for benefit of working classes. Encloses tracts [issued by Society for the Emancipation of Industry].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8405

From:
E. Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.291
Summary:

Was pleased to have had the opportunity of learning more of England and its people. EM visited JH's aunt Caroline in Hanover, and reports the death of Mrs. [Sophia] Beckedorff at age 87. Sends greetings to Madame Gerlach.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8410

From:
Ann Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.296
Summary:

History of husband's [W. H. Smyth] exchange of 1836 letters with T. R. Robinson regarding Gamma Virginis and JH's confirmation of W. H. Smyth's discovery. Sends copy of Augustus De Morgan's letter on renaming constellations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8430

From:
Richarda Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.312
Summary:

G. B. Airy will be happy to receive JH tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9132

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.201
Summary:

Asks JH about a comet JH had been observing. Notes the publication of J. S. Mill's System of Logic, describing it as closer to JH's than to WW's position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9246

From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.3
Summary:

Is on the point of returning to the Cape and will be pleased to deliver anything to Thomas Maclear. Has borrowed three chronometers from the Admiralty for the magnetic survey. His stay was too short for him to visit JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9247

From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.4
Summary:

Has received the two parcels of books. Regarding imperfections in the actinometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9368

From:
Michael Pakenham Edgeworth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.120
Summary:

Has been able to obtain some deodar seeds from Ireland. Sends them, together with some seeds of the Himalayan cypress. Hopes they will prove a success.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9460

From:
Few & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.206
Summary:

Legal matters concerning the lease.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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