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Herschel11

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 May 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.160.34
Summary:

Apologizes for having questioned GA's proposal [see GA's 1848-5-6], which is very good and should work well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel110

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[24 July 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.357
Summary:

Asks RM to forward letter [see JH's 1844-7-22] immediately to G. B. Airy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1100

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[1840-4]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.8.65
Summary:

Indicates travel plans, including a visit to FB, with a side trip for business to Slough. JH comments on some astronomical observations he has received.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1101

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
1844
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.9.12
Summary:

Very upset at an attack launched against JH in a manner that denigrates JH's father, William Herschel, in the process.

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

Herschel11039

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
1846-10 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.295
Summary:

A long statement against a very nasty article in the Mechanics Magazine on the priority controversy surrounding the discovery of Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11046

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
[13 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.69
Summary:

Family news, questions of son Willy's position, frost in the garden, and JH met Louis Philippe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1105

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[13 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.10.1
Summary:

Thanks GS for a number of his papers on railway bridge fractures, gravitation, and the spectrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11115

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert John Kane
Date:
[8 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.5
Summary:

M. McCann sent his paper to JH for communication to the R.S.L., which he did, but does not know the outcome of it. Was unable to report on it as his own knowledge was not modern enough.

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

Herschel112

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1 November 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.369
Summary:

Changing a date of meeting for the magnetic committee of the B.A.A.S., and inviting GA to be there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1121

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[9 December 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.3
Summary:

Arranges a meeting with CW and Edward Sabine to discuss Kew [magnetic] observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1122

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[4 December 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.4
Summary:

Sends CW a specimen of JH's 'mercurial photographic process.' JH is pleased that W. H. Fox Talbot received the Rumford medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1123

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[20 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.5
Summary:

Recommends Robert Hunt to fill the professorship at King's College, left vacant by the death of John F. Daniell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1124

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[6 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.6
Summary:

The continuation of magnetic and meteorological observatories is under question, and CW's instrument for observing atmospheric electricity should be part of the discussion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11248

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[15 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.139 & 23.40 & 23.41
Summary:

Criteria for deciding who can claim to be the discoverer of the satellite. [This letter marked 'not sent on second thoughts; see RS:HS 23.41 for letter sent.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1125

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[15 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.7
Summary:

Makes some amendments in JH's request for information [see JH's 1845-4-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1126

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[9 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.8
Summary:

Asks for CW's contribution to the Admiralty's scientific manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1127

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[12 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.9
Summary:

Strongly supports W. E. Weber as the best candidate for the receipt of the Rumford Medal [see CW's 1849-11-10].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1128

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[29 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.10
Summary:

Invites CW to come out to Collingwood next week when some other friends are coming, too.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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