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Herschel3654

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 March [1848]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.136
Summary:

Discusses ES's visit with Charles Lyell to try inducing JH to accept nomination for R.S.L. presidency. In light of JH's earlier letter, ES did not propose JH as nominee, but others regard JH's nomination as exceedingly important.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel37

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.370.39
Summary:

Sends comments on the pages of JH's account of the moon's motions [see JH's 1848-9-25].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3912

From:
Robert John Kane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.3
Summary:

Some of his friends are wishing to put his name forward as a candidate for the fellowship of the R.S.L. Would JH sign his certificate?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel392

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.9.254
Summary:

Urges JH to appear at the next meeting of the Board of Visitors as JH's opinion is very important.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel400

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.230.460
Summary:

A note accompanying the return of a paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4229

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
8 July [1848]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Receives object glass from Munich for double star observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4373

From:
Henry Venn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.463
Summary:

Lists problems with JH's proposal for reform of the phonetic alphabet found by the missionary committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4565

From:
Henry Venn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.462
Summary:

Considers JH's suggestions for correcting the phonetic alphabet. Plans to arrange a meeting of the missionary committee on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4605

From:
Henry John Temple
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.346
Summary:

Gives JH's 1848-10-16 letter to the Danish Minister as a direct appeal for H. C. Schumacher.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4619

From:
John Couch Adams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.3
Summary:

Regarding the elements of Uranus and Neptune, and Alexis Bouvard's 'Elements of Uranus.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4620

From:
John Couch Adams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.4
Summary:

Discusses U. J. J. Leverrier's paper on Neptune. Difference between distance of real and theoretical planets. News that JH is going to publish Outlines Astr. Hopes to see him at Cambridge on the day the Public Orator is being elected.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4622

From:
John Couch Adams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.6
Summary:

Answer to JH's letter (HS 1.5) on planetary and lunar perturbations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4631

From:
Admiralty
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.15
Summary:

Advising JH that the Admiralty will be sending him information which they have received from G. B. Airy, Edward Sabine, and Richard Owen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4632

From:
Admiralty
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.16
Summary:

Sending copies of Admiralty Memorandum of 7 December, and requesting JH to request papers from Edward Sabine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4633

From:
Admiralty
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.17
Summary:

Informing JH that J. C. Pritchard [Prichard] has been asked to send him material for chapter on Ethnology for 'Scientific Manual' for naval officers, which JH is preparing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4802

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.192 (C: RGO 6.203.397)
Summary:

Further regarding the distribution of the J. J. F. Lalande catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4803

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.193 (C: RGO 6.230.443)
Summary:

Regarding spots on the sun and [T. J.?] Hussey and [A.?] Dawson's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4804

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.194 (C: RGO 6.230.221)
Summary:

Concerning P. A. Hansen's observations of Lunar irregularities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4805

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.195 (C: RGO 6.9.192 & 6.368.691)
Summary:

Regarding the proposed eight-inch object glass. Supplementary estimate for the Admiralty. Extract of a letter from Otto Struve.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4806

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.196 (C: RGO 6.701.112)
Summary:

Regarding modifications for the actinometer. Has written to Georg Merz regarding the object-glass. Regarding the eight-inch object-glass. Name of the maker of his actinometer. [JH has written a rough draft of his reply to this letter on the same sheet.]

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