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Herschel3677

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.20
Summary:

Urges JH to plead to Lord Palmerston on behalf of [H. C.] Schumacher. Suggests arguments JH might use. States that JH as 'chief of British astronomy by inheritance, by age & by service' is the ideal person to make this plea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3678

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.21
Summary:

Thanks JH for the letter to Lord Palmerston on [H. C.] Schumacher's behalf. Comments on British politics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3847

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1842]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Promises in her next letter to comment about JH's 'chrysotype' photographic process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3864

From:
William Rowan Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1842]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Thanks JH for JH's translation of Friederich Schiller's poem 'The Walk.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4078

From:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.235
Summary:

Describes rock formations in Kamiesberg region seen while working on Arc of Meridian project. Thinks Bokkeveld would make ideal site for a meteorological observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4206

From:
Richard Taylor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.340
Summary:

Discusses matter touching P.M. and Scientific Memoirs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4225

From:
Richard Taylor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.337
Summary:

Sends packet from John William Draper containing material for an issue of P.M. Asks JH's advice on publication of articles for Scientific Memoirs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4339

From:
Richard Taylor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.339
Summary:

Asks for advice on a number of scientific papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4434

From:
Benjamin Peirce
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.151
Summary:

Sends Joseph Cranch to consult with JH over an equatorial telescope for Harvard College Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4437

From:
Ann Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
6 February [1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.217
Summary:

Thanks JH for reporting on C. P. Smyth's progress. Has read JH's translations of Schiller's The Walk. Sends copy of C. P. Smyth's work at Baseline Camp Zwartland on the remeasurement of N. L. Lacaille's meridian of arc.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4454

From:
Richard Taylor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.338
Summary:

Thanks JH for advice on the issue of P.M. that has just been published.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4552

From:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1842-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.224
Summary:

Construction of Herschel Obelisk at Feldhausen underway. Describes items to be included at the monument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4578

From:
M. Tunno
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.449
Summary:

Thanks JH for a letter of introduction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4710

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.99 (C: RGO 6.693.100)
Summary:

Sending two papers, one for the Physical Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4712

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.101 (C: RGO 6.340.341)
Summary:

Regarding JH's receipt of the 'Standard' reports. Remarks on the electrometer and barometer in the recent storm.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4713

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.102 (C: RGO 6.368.648)
Summary:

Regarding his letter writing. Has a promise of a trip on the Dover Railway.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4714

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.103 (C: RGO 6.368.651)
Summary:

Hopes to meet JH on 29 March.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4715

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.104 (C: RGO 6.463.302)
Summary:

Returns photographs of spectrum, with observations on the results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4716

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.105 (C: RGO 6.368.652)
Summary:

Returning photographs, with observations. Regarding the transport of loads in hilly country. Remarks on the transcription and pronunciation of foreign languages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4717

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.106 (C: RGO 6.368.655)
Summary:

Returning packet of papers on magnetism. Encloses copy of a letter he has sent to Edward Sabine. Has seen the recent eclipse of the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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