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Herschel5978

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.103
Summary:

Thanks for the paper on Ophiuchi. On the value of JH's works. Printing of [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Candidates for medals awarded by the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6192

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.317 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Thanks for his comments on the Nautical Almanac in relation to the report of the Board of Visitors. W. S. Stratford and his appointment to the Nautical Almanac.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel6193

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.318
Summary:

Would like his opinion regarding a matter concerning [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Would he care to write the preface?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6194

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.319 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Is much obliged for his advice regarding [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Will send him the proof sheets as available. Has he seen Gerard Moll's Decline of Science in England?

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John Herschel Project

Herschel6195

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.320 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Is grateful for his observations on the method of printing [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Fearon Fallows is seriously ill; does JH know of a suitable successor?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6196

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.321 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

His views on a successor to the Cape Astronomer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6197

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.322 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Is sending the first sheet of [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Regarding the costs of printing this catalogue. Fearon Fallows has died and Thomas Henderson has been appointed in his place. Congratulations on JH's knighthood.

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Herschel6199

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.323a
Summary:

Would like his comments on the instructions for the new Cape Astronomer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6202

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.324
Summary:

Thanks for his comments on the Instructions for the newly appointed Cape Astronomer. Is sorry to hear of the failing health of his mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6478

From:
Francis Legatt Chantrey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.246
Summary:

Introducing a friend, Lieut. Lister Shaw, who has traversed the course of the River Amazon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6681

From:
Georges C. L. D. Cuvier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.385
Summary:

Regarding the position of Mr. Wilson at Nantes [see JH's 1831-10-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6731

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.49
Summary:

Has been from home. Hopes to restore his instruments when he moves to a new house. Would welcome an exchange of information between the members of the R.A.S. Is much obliged for his hints and comments on these.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6870

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.174
Summary:

His paper on double stars is required for press so would be grateful if it could be sent along. The society is short of papers for reading so any JH can produce would be very welcome.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6871

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.175
Summary:

Encloses the proof of the first part of his paper, with queries. Regarding the seal used. Volume of the memoirs have been published. There are important matters for the next Astronomical Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7291

From:
John F. Daniell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.470
Summary:

Regrets exceedingly that JH should think he was referring to him in his lecture. Regrets his work on Sound has been dragged into the controversy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7344

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1831]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 1/10.2; Reel 4
Summary:

Observations on [double] stars. Congratulations [on birth of Isabella Herschel].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8028

From:
James Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.296
Summary:

Received JH's 'Fourth Series of Observations...' [1831] on double stars. Donated it to College library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8105

From:
John Wallis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 July 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.371
Summary:

JW's observations of Jupiter on 15 Apr. 1826, with all satellites hidden. This confirms similar observation by [Samuel] Molyneux quoted in JH's [Treatise Astr.]. Has JH's letter of 29 Aug. 1819 relating to spots on Jupiter's disc. [JH annotation: 'To be added to my Astronomy.']

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Herschel8150

From:
Francis Maria Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.417
Summary:

Pleased by account of JH's wife and new baby [Isabella]. Copies passage and diagram from letter of Welsh clergyman trying to construct sound amplifier for pulpit. Asks JH to offer solutions. Husband L. P. Wilson sends regards. Forwarded JH's letters to FW's sister [Maria Edgeworth] in Ireland.

Contributor:
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Herschel8484

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.464
Summary:

Comments on efforts toward getting a royal charter for the Astronomical Society, a paper by Peter Barlow, and activities of the R.S.L. Correspondence with Wilhelm Struve. Difficulties in getting his new telescope constructed.

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