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Herschel5474

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.375
Summary:

When his packet is ready for the Cape, forward it to him at the Admiralty and he will arrange for it to be sent. Congratulations on the new addition to the family. When next in town perhaps he would be interested in seeing the new object glass for the Cape, which William Simms is preparing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5475

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.376 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Will send his letter to Thomas Maclear with one of his own. Agrees with him regarding the object glass, but feels that English artists should be encouraged.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5546

From:
Catherine Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.36
Summary:

Family news of the Wauchopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5592

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.82
Summary:

Comments about the uses of a meridian telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5593

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.83
Summary:

Responds to JH's 1844-7-28 about stiffening a vertical circle; comments on other astronomical matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5617

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.106
Summary:

Thanks for publishing his curves. Is proceeding with his reductions. G. B. Airy has forwarded the Greenwich observations. Would he obtain Howard Elphinstone's observations for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5618

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.107
Summary:

Can sympathize with JH as he has just lost a close relation. Has been unable to contact Edward Sabine. The Dublin and Munich curves have been engraved. Thanks for the Annalen. Howard Elphinstone has sent his [?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5619

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.108
Summary:

Is concerned to hear that L. A. J. Quetelet's system of observations is in danger of being broken up. Requires funds from the B.A.A.S. to publish his observations. Meteorological Society not likely to support his aims. Will consult Edward Sabine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5620

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.109
Summary:

Has just examined the area between Dublin, Paris, and Heligoland for waves. Self registering barometers would be useful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5685

From:
Palm Heinrich Ludwig Boguslawski
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.174
Summary:

His answer to the queries has not reached him; sends duplicate. Will receive Trans. of the Silesian Soc. Forthcoming map of stars and revision by JH. Does he require the observations of the meteorological terms be fixed?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5885

From:
Agnes Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.10
Summary:

Many thanks for the autographs, which she will pass on to her niece.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5891

From:
Agnes Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
11 October [1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.16
Summary:

Requesting autographs for her niece.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6142

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.268
Summary:

Sends proof sheets of the preface to the Star catalogue of the B.A.A.S., together with a few amendments. Has not sent the catalogue to press yet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6143

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.269
Summary:

Justification for his nomenclature in the star catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6144

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.270
Summary:

Regarding the arrangement of 'Argo.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6145

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.271
Summary:

Would like to hear from him regarding 'Argo.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6147

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.273
Summary:

Further regarding the arrangement of 'Argo.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6148

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.274
Summary:

Regarding the arrangement of 'Malus.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6149

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.275
Summary:

Returns F. W. Bessel's letter, part of which has been read to the R.A.S. Has he any communications for the R.A.S. as they are short of suitable material?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6245

From:
B. Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.6
Summary:

Doubtless JH has heard of the death of the writer's cousin Francis Baily. There is a legacy of £1,000 due from Baily's estate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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