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Herschel10458

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.336
Summary:

Has discovered another member of the group of planets between Mars and Jupiter. Gives readings. May be the lost planet of Niccolo Cacciatore.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10460

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.338
Summary:

Giving the details of his planetary discovery. Likes JH's name, but several more have been suggested. K. L. Hencke may have observed the new planet, but sees no reason why it should not have an English name.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10665

From:
James Hudson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.38
Summary:

Was pleased to see one of JH's letters with his mail that morning. Recalls his first meeting with JH. Has arranged for JH's name to be added to those who receive free copies of the Journal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11241

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.132
Summary:

Note to accompany details of WL's observations of the satellite of Neptune. [Details are found in WL's letter to H. C. Schumacher of 1847-8-6.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11243

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.134
Summary:

Grateful for JH's Cape observations. Has nothing new to report on the ring of Neptune. Has been troubled with dew on his prism, but has now succeeded in overcoming this difficulty.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11778

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.138
Summary:

Has had to leave his work with the Sector due to ill health. Found [George] Child overworked at the Observatory. Comments on some observations. Pleased to hear that JH's health has improved. Mr. Watermeyer has died and C. F. H. von Ludwig remarried. Gives latest news of Kaffir War. Comments on the quarrel between G. B. Airy and James South.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14363

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28 August [1847?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0517.7; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwarded letters to William Whewell, as JH requested. Will show copies of them to G. B. Airy. Completing volume of J. C. Ross's second crossing. Willing to take charge of W. R. Birt's models.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1957

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1847]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.36
Summary:

Thanks JH for the receipt of a report of JH's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2335

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.206
Summary:

Sent new actinometers and thermometers to various observatories along with JH's instructions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3027

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.137
Summary:

Has arrived from Paris and will continue to Hamburg. Regrets not being able to revisit Collingwood. Requests JH's work concerning the southern skies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3084

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.249
Summary:

Thanks JH for introducing him to Robert Kane. Hears that JH will publish Cape results. Impatient to see them. Mentions JH's philosophical work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4468

From:
[Benjamin Lewis] Vulliamy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.465
Summary:

Sends papers to JH as president of the RAS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4553

From:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.229
Summary:

Thanks JH for Gamma Scorpii observations. Plans to have Edinburgh Observatory record observations of 2-3000 stars over 30 years. Edinburgh observations for 1841 published.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5370

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.317
Summary:

Remarks on JH's Southern astronomy volume [Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5477

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.378
Summary:

Will be pleased to dispose of the copies of the Reports when they arrive. Thanks for his own copy. Maria Edgeworth will be pleased with hers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7434

From:
James Hayday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.4; Reel 9
Summary:

Sent eleven copies [of JH's Cape Results] to Northumberland House to be packed and sent to destinations chosen by [Algernon Percy] Duke of Northumberland. Encloses JH's account.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7435

From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.5; Reel 9
Summary:

Bookbinder is inserting epigraphs into selected copies [of JH's Cape Results] for distribution Monday to addresses in London. Took liberty to include four copies for members of Royal Society in Edinburgh. Waiting for JH's instructions for dispatch to Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7436

From:
Smith, Elder & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.6; Reel 9
Summary:

Received JH's instructions. Six copies [of JH's Cape Results] and 125 epigraphs were sent by rail to JH. If JH will inscribe and return epigraphs, binder can substitute these for those already bound in books.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7437

From:
Smith, Elder & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.7; Reel 9
Summary:

Received JH's instructions. Fifty cloth copies [of JH's Cape Results] with epigraphs inserted are ready.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7452

From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28] August [1847
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.22; Reel 9
Summary:

J. P. Nichol of Glasgow purchased copy [of JH's Cape Results] before JH's presentation copy reached Nichol. WW found eleven more epigraphs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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