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Herschel5529

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick W. Beechey
Date:
[20 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.19 & 23.32
Summary:

Further points regarding the sympiesometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel556

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Richard Sheepshanks]
Date:
[18 August 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.356.159
Summary:

Comments on the quality of comparisons made on bars for standard lengths, and on the possible metals of which such standard bars might be made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6514

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[23 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.18
Summary:

Regrets unable to dine with SC; explains why he declines to be a candidate for the presidency of R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6516

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[1 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.46
Summary:

Comments unfavorably on Admiralty's attitude to matters concerning magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6540

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[1 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.25
Summary:

Congratulates EC on 'Thetis' [proposed name for asteroid Metis]; J. R. Hind has discovered a new star.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6970

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[27 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.9
Summary:

Some comments about dates related to JH's aunt Caroline Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6972

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[3 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.10
Summary:

Some additional details about JH's aunt Caroline [see JH's 1848-1-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6974

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.11
Summary:

Needs clarification about John Lubbock's planetary theory; thanks for G. B. Airy's lunar reductions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6975

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[1 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.15
Summary:

On the origin of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6978

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[24 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.22
Summary:

Organizational matters related to R.A.S.; intrigued by AD's partial differential.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6979

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[25 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.23
Summary:

About authorship of an encyclopedia article, meeting arrangements, and the mathematical cleverness of his son William.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6982

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1848-5
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.24
Summary:

Arrangements for meeting with AD.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6983

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.47
Summary:

About a number of new associate members of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6985

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[11 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.50
Summary:

Asks for reference to date of discovery of the moon's variation by Aboul Wefa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6986

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[28 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.53
Summary:

Arrangements about meetings and signing of the R.A.S. testimonials.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7481

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
3?] January [1848
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.27; Reel 9
Summary:

Returns letter from French ambassador, Count Jarnac. Deeply honored by French king's desire to bestow 'Cross of the Legion of Honour' on JH, but rules of British government do not permit him to accept it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7482

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
3?] January [1848
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.28; Reel 9
Summary:

Thanks for New Year's wishes. Honored by French king's award, but asks AP not to press this matter. British government will not permit JH to accept it, and JH does not want to draw attention to himself while trying to arrange memorial to Thomas Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8326

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Radcliffe Birt
Date:
[5 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.129
Summary:

Encloses memorandum on Admiralty Manual. General meteorology is assigned to Charles Wheatstone, but special section [on barometer observations] will be attributed to WB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8327

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Howley
Date:
[20 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.130 (C: RS:HS 23.7)
Summary:

Asks Archbishop of Canterbury [William Howley] to accept JH's resignation. Impossible to give adequate attention to JH's duties as trustee [of British Museum].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8328

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[23 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.131
Summary:

Received drafts from WB and Charles Wheatstone for Admiralty Manual. JH must edit and connect them. Promises to preserve WB's intent and to give full credit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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