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Herschel14796

From:
Lord John Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1224; Reel 1060
Summary:

Royal warrant appointing Board of Visitors to Royal Observatory, Greenwich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1589

From:
Fr[iedrich ?] Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0808
Summary:

Appears to be an attempt to establish a family connection to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1692

From:
Andrew Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.178
Summary:

Note accompanying one of AS's publications on South African zoology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1728

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0626.3
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1729

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0626.4;.Reel 1084 (ACCS: RGO 6.340.273)
Summary:

The Standards Commission will need to meet soon; JH is asked to indicate most convenient, and most inconvenient, days. [See GA's 1838-6-9].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1730

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0626.5 (ACCS: RGO 6.340.278)
Summary:

Trying to organize a meeting time for the Standards Commission that will suit everybody; GA wants to make very few changes in the standard relationships [see JH's 1838-11-18].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1731

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0626.6
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2072

From:
William Reid
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.322
Summary:

Discusses WR's recent work on nature of storms. [Edward] Sabine suggested WR's paper be put into JH's 'Section [at B.A.A.S.] as Meteorology.' Sends copy of work on storms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2081

From:
John Richard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.330
Summary:

Thanks JH for gift of roots from the Cape. Discusses Testimonial dinner for JH, at which JR's Royal Master [Augustus Frederick] spoke. Congratulates JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2084

From:
Charles Richardson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.333
Summary:

Working on a new English dictionary. Writing about sound. Asks permission to use JH's work on sound.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2085

From:
Charles Richardson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.334
Summary:

Grateful for permission to use JH's work on sound for the dictionary [see RS:HS 14.333]. Suggests JH write a synopsis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2086

From:
Charles Richardson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.335
Summary:

Long discussion of the sounds and etymologies of various words. [Probably in reference to the dictionary CR was preparing; see RS:HS 14.333].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2097

From:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.346
Summary:

Asks JH to come to Oxford to receive honorary degree of D.C.L. Invites Herschels to Oxford Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2738

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.18
Summary:

Urges JH to present to the B.A.A.S. a proposal regarding research in terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2739

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.19
Summary:

Received JH's letter. Has been in Scotland working on magnetic observations. Eager to meet with JH at any time. Humphrey Lloyd has set up the three magnetic instruments, a 'great advance on Wilhelm Weber's investigations.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2740

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.20
Summary:

Plans a meeting in London with JH, James Ross, Humphrey Lloyd, and himself. Says an earlier cost estimate was too low and worries that the government will not fund the 'special' magnetic project.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2741

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.21
Summary:

Writes to change the London meeting to Thursday to accommodate James Ross.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2742

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.22
Summary:

Humphrey Lloyd will attend the meeting [announced in ES 1838-10-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2743

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.23
Summary:

Speaks of translations being made of papers from Resultate [aus den Beobachtungen der Magnetische Vereins], some of which papers indirectly pertain to ES's simultaneous observations. Lists expenses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2744

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.24
Summary:

Reports Francis Beaufort's response to providing needed equipment and funds [for the proposed magnetic survey]. James Ross has not yet arrived. Discusses publishing an article in the Resultate [aus den Beobachtungen der Magnetische Vereins].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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