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RS-MM-001113

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
John Herschel
Date:
3 November 1843
Source of text:
MM/16/152, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE277

From:
John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1 Dec 1843
Source of text:
HS 2.304, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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HENSLOW-1174

From:
J. F. W. Herschel
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
7 May 1843
Source of text:
The Morgan Library and Museum, New York Literary and Historical Manuscripts (LHMS) 103295, MA 23327
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel10434

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1843]-10
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0013.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recommends buying optics for 7.5-inch telescope from Metz and Mahlers in Munich and having those mounted in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1074

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 August 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.17
Summary:

Has received a request from the Admiralty to order a new telescope for the Cape observatory; at the same time, JH has received an unsolicited offer of a lens. JH seeks advice and information from GA.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1075

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
N. Spahr
Date:
[20 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.19 (draft RAS:JH 3/6.7)
Summary:

Both JH and his wife, Margaret, are very concerned about the health of Madame Gerlach, the aunt of NS. Details are provided.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1076

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
N. Spahr
Date:
[27 December 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.20
Summary:

A letter of even greater urgency about the very serious state of health of Madame Gerlach, the aunt of NS [see JH's 1843-10-20]. Madame Gerlach is living with the Herschels [as tutor? or governess?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1077

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
N. Spahr
Date:
[31 December 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.21
Summary:

As JH has not heard from NS, he has arranged for Madame Gerlach to stay with Mrs. Mason, now living in part of JH's former residence at Slough. But under no circumstances can Madame Gerlach return to her duties with JH's family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10846

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Hodgson
Date:
[1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.197 & 22.173
Summary:

Returns with many thanks E. C. Hawtrey's translations from Homer and Kallinos. Both are beautifully done. Comments on these and the meters suitable for English ears.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1096

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[23?] March 1843
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.8.52
Summary:

Invites FB and his sister for a visit to Collingwood, where FB and JH can most easily complete the work of charting the southern stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1097

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
1843-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.8.53
Summary:

Describes his view of the Great Comet of 1843.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1098

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[23?] July 1843
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.8.57
Summary:

Was unable to visit FB; JH is suggesting some options for FB dealing with the star map, and whether it needs to go to the B.A.A.S. for approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1099

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[1843-4]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.8.62
Summary:

Sends along Frederik Kaiser's observations of Halley's Comet; [Robert] Everest is upset with JH because JH had signed a letter of support for a grant for T. B. Jervis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11036

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
[17 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.145
Summary:

Looks forward to the possibility of a visit from RJ.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11186

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Keleher
Date:
[22 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.76 & 22.159
Summary:

Regrets he will be unable to visit Cork for the B.A.A.S. meeting, but is conscious of the honor of the invitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11633

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 October 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0013.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

Urges doubling number of lunar observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12195

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Morison
Date:
[24 November 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.53 & 22.171
Summary:

WM is not the first person to write to JH on the application of photography to astronomy. Comments on the question and gives some of his own views on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12576

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Phillips
Date:
[17 November 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.169
Summary:

Comments on the value of meteorological observations that TP proposes to undertake.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12591

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Georg Merz & Son
Date:
[2 September 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.18
Summary:

Is inquiring, on behalf of the Admiralty, about ordering an equatorially mounted achromatic telescope for the Royal Observatory at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12725

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Dollond
Date:
[4 January 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0140; Reel 1054
Summary:

Approves GD's modification of driving wheel [for JH's actinoscope]. But GD's cost estimate exceeds total R.S.L. grant of £100. JH cannot approve more than £70; must have funds left for optics and clockwork mechanism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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