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Herschel1584

From:
Georg Merz
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0359
Summary:

Reports on progress of refractor [see GM's 1846-1-13], and deals with finances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel162

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1846]
Source of text:
RGO 6.676.453
Summary:

Detailed response to JH's 1846-10-22 about the matter of temperature corrections for magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel163

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1846]
Source of text:
RGO 6.676.458
Summary:

Suspects that the original complainant about temperature corrections [see JH's 1846-10-22] was in fact working with a faulty magnetometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1641

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1846 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.127
Summary:

Asks JH to prepare an eloge of F. W. Bessel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1645

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1846
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.131
Summary:

Explains to JH the R.A.S. Council's intent in asking JH to be Foreign Secretary, and the arrangements that have been made when JH declined.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1774

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0632.1
Summary:

Informs JH that GA has stated that he will no longer work with James South on the Board of Visitors of the Royal Observatory; wants JH to be prepared for possible trouble.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1775

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0632.2 (C: RGO 6.203.345)
Summary:

Essentially agrees with JH's plan for distribution of the star catalogues [see JH's 1846-11-18].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2069

From:
William C. Redfield
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.311
Summary:

Sends paper on storms. JH's advocacy of jointly progressive and rotary character of storms has been supported by new evidence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2247

From:
Richard Roberts
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.496
Summary:

Thanks JH for suggestions concerning optics. Will soon build a model telescope. Asks a series of questions concerning the construction of telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2321

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.192
Summary:

Has the opinion regarding Oxford of S. J. A. Compton (Lord Northampton). This will make his absence less consequential if he cannot attend the Council meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2322

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.193
Summary:

Council will meet Friday 16 January. Does not think [Roderick] Murchison has returned. [Alexander von Humboldt's] Cosmos was reviewed well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2324

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.195
Summary:

Describes mistakes made by R.S.L. in sending letters to [Christopher] Hansteen through Stockholm.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2325

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.196
Summary:

Proceedings of R.S.L. sent to recently regenerated Poudois[?] Society. [Joseph] Kay's observations will be sent to all observatories. Discusses election of fellows to R.S.L., the successor to S. J. A. Compton (Lord Northampton), proposal for single building to house all scientific societies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2326

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.197
Summary:

Spoke to [T. R.] Robinson, who will not speak at meeting [See RS:HS 15.194]. Housing all scientific societies in one building would not impede their individual endeavors and would have some advantages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2327

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.198
Summary:

Discusses cotton that allegedly gives equal projectile with less recoil than gunpowder. May have important implications for breech loading rifle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2328

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.199
Summary:

JH must inform Lt. Dayman of the actinometer observations to be done. Thanks JH for his actions regarding the Royal Medal. Wants to show Lord Angbury[?] a copy JH's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2329

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15:200
Summary:

U. J. J. Leverrier has written and asked that JH receive the [R.S.L.] medal for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2330

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.201
Summary:

Discusses possible meteorological and magnetic research possibilities in the colonies, particularly at Bermuda.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2497

From:
Christian F. Schönbein
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.358
Summary:

Discovered an agent that renders his paper tough and waterproof. Sends sample for JH's inspection. Treated paper is highly explosive and can discharge a gun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2498

From:
Christian F. Schönbein
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.359
Summary:

Discusses his explosive matter [see CS's 1846-3-24], which can discharge rifles and cannons. Four ounces of his gun cotton demolished an old tower in town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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