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Herschel5874

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.357 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Forwarding a letter from C. P. Smyth and a batch of observations from J. A. Lloyd, who intends to visit England next Spring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6021

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.146
Summary:

Would he send more details of F. W. Bessel's communication so that it can be read at the next meeting of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6526

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21 October [1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.280
Summary:

Will send a corrected set of Meteorological Observations later. Has not seen the comet, but has seen many shooting stars. Family is in Paris. Will leave 'planches' of his discoveries at this house and they will be delivered to Lady Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7926

From:
Matthew Henry Webster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.129
Summary:

Received JH's two letters last autumn. Delayed sending observations until JH returned to England. Compared actinometers with those of Mr. Danberry of England and J. S. McCord of Montreal. Encloses letter of introduction to Harmanus Bleecker [American chargé d'affaires to the Hague] .

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7989

From:
E. Willes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.256
Summary:

Found house and 60 acres near Worcester. Needs to know soon if JH is interested. Asks about copper mines on Orange River described by J. E. Alexander [An Expedition of Discovery into the Interior of Africa...(1831)]. Believes missionaries may help Negroes there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8663

From:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1838]
Source of text:
NatLibScot MS.12051, f.53
Summary:

Expresses general interest in supporting research in terrestrial magnetism and possibly am expedition of discovery. Will be happy to discuss these matters further with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9429

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.180
Summary:

Esteems it a great honor to receive JH's request. Has searched through all his papers but has a spare copy only of the Third series. Is thinking of reprinting the whole series in one volume.

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John Herschel Project
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