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Herschel4169

From:
James Stark
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1860]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (98)
Summary:

Sends rainfall data. Resigned secretaryship of the Meteorological Society. Discusses possible influence of sunspots on rainfall.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4193

From:
Thomas P. Thompson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.347
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion of a tuning fork design; includes plan of the instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4226

From:
Thomas P. Thompson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.348
Summary:

Thanks JH for advice on tuning fork. Further enquires about the instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4249

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1860]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (75)
Summary:

Discusses atmospheric wave theory in reference to an experiment in JH's Meteorology. Describes weather patterns observed on the voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4256

From:
Norton Shaw
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1860]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Sends copy of paper for corrections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4286

From:
John Fremlin Streatfield
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1860]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Sends his personal scientific journal to JH. Charles Babbage has already given JS much help.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4287

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1860]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (72)
Summary:

Discusses James Stark's weather observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4300

From:
William Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1860]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Offers his services as a coachman.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4301

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1860]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (68)
Summary:

Discusses data gathering from 'the colonies.' Forwards a Scottish publication on meteorology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4302

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1860]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (69)
Summary:

Sends more data and papers on meteorological matters. Discusses weather observations by C. P. Smyth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4314

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1860]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (42)
Summary:

Sends meteorological observation charts from Highfield House Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4333

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.316
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion of Charles Shadwell; wishes to elect him a Fellow of the R.S.L. Includes copy of letter of testimonial to Robert FitzRoy. Believes Shadwell's lunar work of great merit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4356

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.312
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion of placement of some of William Herschel's documents. Agrees with JH on Neptune case, although he claims to have difficulty formulating an argument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4357

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.314
Summary:

N. R. Pogson appointed to Madras Observatory. Appointment includes a pension, so a civil pension will not be necessary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4377

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 October 1860]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (67)
Summary:

Reports that rainfall information is not as complete as should be. Describes available data from Meteorological Department. Thanks JH for comments on his work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4422

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1860]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

F. E. Wilmot leaves for command in Canada. Requests JH's advice in finding a schoolmaster to prepare his son Harold for Woolwich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4425

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1860]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

George Grey's wife sent back to England after her affair was discovered.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4435

From:
Norton Shaw
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1860]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Forwards copies of maps to accompany JH's paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4445

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.317
Summary:

Awaits copy of JH's Telescope. Problems with by-laws of R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4488

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.313
Summary:

May include JH's position on Neptune discovery in a new edition of Cycle of Celestial Objects. Will review objects catalogued in the volume with refractor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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