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Herschel4205

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.238
Summary:

Sends apologies to William Lassell for omission of discovery credit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4222

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[7 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.48
Summary:

Will miss R.A.S. meeting; asks WS to take chair. William Lassell announces discovery of Hyperion; believes he may have also observed an eighth satellite of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4245

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[7 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.310
Summary:

Asks WS opinion of attaining a civil pension for N. R. Pogson in honor of his astronomical accomplishment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4246

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[18 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.163
Summary:

Devises and suggests mode of micrometric measurement of angles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4247

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1857-11-8 or earlie
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Has heard WS is publishing an English translation of François Arago's astronomical writings. Urges against including Arago's lectures if the Italian translation is indicative of their level of accuracy. Lists numerous errors in that edition. [Marked 'not sent.' Note added to CDraft (RS:HS 25.13.13) states: 'A letter differently worded but noting some of these points, but not all (for particular reasons) if I remember right was sent.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4248

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[23 December 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.79
Summary:

Comments on WS's publication on sidereal chromatics. Believes validity of doctrine of three primary colors proved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4254

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[29 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.160
Summary:

Reaches conclusion about Gamma Virginis. States in regard to shape of orbit, 'We are all wrong.' Believes the orbit is less than 150 years. Claims that many errors exist in British measurements made between 1829 and 1834.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4262

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[2 July 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.380
Summary:

Suggests Mr. Rüppell apply to Council of R.A.S. for copy of medal. Mentions the head on the medal is [Isaac] Newton's, not William Herschel's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4265

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[9 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.161
Summary:

Sends calculations of Gamma Virginis and determines its eccentricity. Believes the orbit is highly elongated, like that of a comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4266

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[8] May 1845
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.235
Summary:

Doubtful over WS's angle for Gamma Virginis; urges precision in measurement. Hopes to obtain moon map from R.A.S. during next visit to London. Unable to solve Aristarchus puzzle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4275

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[16 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.157
Summary:

Sends JH's 1817 observations; cannot locate any he made in 1811. Tells WS Gamma Virginis measurements will take more time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4278

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[20 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.35
Summary:

Sends paper by F. W. A. Argelander, which G. B. Airy wishes to have published. Revising chapter on perturbations in his Treatise Astr. Will include theory of motions of the apsides and the variations of the eccentricities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4283

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[16 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.91
Summary:

Sends data concerning double stars and new form for making observations of them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4320

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
1846-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.266
Summary:

Discusses the purchase price of Mme. Witte's lunar model.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4321

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[3 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.311 (C: RS:HS 23.295)
Summary:

Claims if he had known certain informations concerning discovery of Neptune, he would have ranked J. C. Adams's claim equal with U. J. J. Leverrier's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4324

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[9 August 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.56
Summary:

Believes he will complete Iliad.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4344

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[21 November 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.170
Summary:

Sends diagram of the 'little sweeper,' which is now at Hanover with 94-year-old Caroline Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4374

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[2 March 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.225
Summary:

Wishes to put WS's final version of Gamma Virginis orbit in new edition of his catalogue. Asks questions about Mediterranean.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4378

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[28 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.32
Summary:

John Lee donation pleases JH; concerned over who to appoint to take charge of the instrument. Asks WS to write account of aurora sighting for a scientific journal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4405

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[3 April 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.116
Summary:

Plans to calculate Gamma Virginis orbit. Received WS paper on astronomical observations. Suggests WS look for a house in Kent after learning plans to move near London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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