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From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.224
Summary:

Hoping JH receives [Francis] Ronalds's and [W. R.] Birt's statements regarding Kew Observatory. Asks JH to bring William Parson's note to their [JH and ES's] upcoming meeting. Discusses finances of Kew.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.225
Summary:

[John] Murray is wrong; ES has no more manuscripts. Admiralty orders many ships to perform meteorological observations. Old R.S.L. meteorological forms out of date.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.226
Summary:

Received intelligence from [W. H.] Sykes that [William] Mann will have appointment at Madras. Knows [W. R.] Birt wants to succeed Mann [at Cape Observatory].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1848-7-30 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.332
Summary:

[Francis] Ronalds's method of automatic registry is more useful than [Charles?] Brooke's in the colonies. Brooke's required camphine[?], which is difficult to obtain.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.157
Summary:

Received proof pages of Admiralty Manual [see JH's 1848-2-2], and wants to add a paragraph on the zodiacal light [which GA attaches].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.161
Summary:

A note accompanying JH's copy of Admiralty Manual [see JH's 1848-7-15 or later].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.202
Summary:

Regarding Mary Somerville's proposals for extraordinary terrestrial refractions—Admiralty Manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
[Heinrich Louis] d'Arrest
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.412
Summary:

On various astronomical matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1848]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Captain F. W. Beechey is in town and will remain until Wednesday evening. He received the enclosed this morning.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Pierre Daussy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.473
Summary:

Expressing thanks for being elected an Associate of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.75; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for donation of JH's Cape Results [see TJ's 1847-10-17]. James Nasmyth, library patron, also 'gratified.' Sent separately a local newspaper announcement of this acquisition. Encloses prospectus of index of library's holdings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Nasmyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.76; Reel 9
Summary:

Grateful for receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
11 July [1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.60
Summary:

Has not heard of the results of the Rolfe's visit to Hawkhurst. The Sabines are translating Kosmos and all would be pleased if JH would look at the proofs. Intended stopping at York but had to hurry on to Edinburgh when Francis Jeffrey (Lord Jeffrey) was seriously ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 July [1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.61
Summary:

Francis Jeffrey (Lord Jeffrey) may be able to go on holiday. Does JH know anything about a Capt. J. T. Smith who has been named as a reviewer for C. R. Weld's History of the R.S.? Sorry to hear he has misgivings about the second part of Kosmos; may change his mind later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hervé A. E. A. Faye
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.366
Summary:

Thanks for being elected an Associate of the R.A.S. Astronomy binds the continent of Europe together. Presents his compliments to Richard Sheepshanks, George Bishop, and J. R. Hind.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project