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Herschel5342

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[20 January 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.289
Summary:

Commiserating on CB's calamity.

Contributor:
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Herschel54

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[19 September 1835]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.598 (drafts RS:HS 1.70 & 21.187)
Summary:

Congratulates GA on being honored by H. M. Government [GA was offered a knighthood, which he declined], and of being appointed Astronomer Royal, and further tells GA about some of JH's observations, and the instruments in use [letter finished 11 Oct.].

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Herschel5998

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[10 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.124 (C: RS:HS 25.8.3)
Summary:

This letter is being delivered by a Capt. William Edie of the 98th, recently returned from Andrew Smith's expedition up the Caledon River, in the Orange Free State.

Contributor:
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Herschel5999

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[12 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.125 (C: RS:HS 25.8.4)
Summary:

Sends papers of astronomical observations by a Capt. J. A. Lloyd of Mauritius. G. T. Napier's projected plan for an observatory at Canton.

Contributor:
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Herschel6000

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[19 May 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.126 (C: RS:HS 25.8.5)
Summary:

Introducing a Mr. Fraser, who is interested in the setting up of an observatory at Inverness.

Contributor:
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Herschel6002

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[17 August 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.128 (C: RS:HS 25.4.13 & 25.8.6)
Summary:

Sending some observations of double stars. Has had some of the sheets of the Brisbane Catalogue. His recent observations. Domestic affairs in the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
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Herschel6003

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[22 October 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.129 (C: RS:HS 25.4.16 & 25.8.7)
Summary:

C. P. Smyth has arrived. Remarks on the Brisbane Catalogue. Thanks for his meteorological observations. His own meteorological observations. Affairs in the Cape.

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Herschel6004

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[4 December 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.130 (C: RS:HS 25.4.17 & 25.8.8)
Summary:

Has reduced almost the whole catalogue of Southern stars. Comments on these. Is proceeding with his sweeps. Has seen Halley's Comet. Phenomenon of shooting stars. Has had a slight earthquake. Is thinking of returning via Rio de Janeiro.

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Herschel6224

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[11 October 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.343bis (C: RS:HS 21.188)
Summary:

Has received the letters and parcels safely. Is starting reducing his sweeps. Observations in Dublin Observatory. Comments on the various functions of observatories. News of scientific events at the Cape and various expeditions in progress.

Contributor:
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Herschel7355

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[N.] Spahr
Date:
[1835-12 or earlier]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 3/6.7; Reel 7
Summary:

Concern for health of Madame Gerlach.

Contributor:
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Herschel8266

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[17 July 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.71
Summary:

Kaffirs dispossessed by colonists. Condemns 'Colonial insolence.' Editor John Fairbairn, detested by colonists, exposed this in South African Commercial Advertiser.

Contributor:
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Herschel8534

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[16 May 1835]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Bessel 225 (ACCS: RS:HS 19.70 & C: RS:HS 25.4.10)
Summary:

FB's letter of 4 July 1834 reached JH in March 1835. Discusses the observability of the sixth and seventh Saturnian satellites. Meteorological observations at sea, at Cape, and from Calcutta lead JH to suspect 'annual transfer of atmospheric pressure' between hemispheres and permanent depression at equator. Describes JH's work at the Cape. Praises Thomas Maclear.

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Herschel8555

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Abraham Josiah Cloete
Date:
[25 May 1835]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms.Eng. 360
Summary:

Gives AC notes for Francis Beaufort and for Giovanni Plana. Praises both. Mentions various books.

Contributor:
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Herschel8622

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Kenneth Murchison
Date:
[8 March 1835]
Source of text:
Geological Society
Summary:

After returning to Britain, please deliver the annexed letter to her brother-in-law, Roderick I. Murchison.

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Herschel8623

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[8 March 1835]
Source of text:
Geological Society
Summary:

Describes various geological aspects of the Cape area and mentions JH's astronomical work. Regrets that RM's brother is leaving the Cape.

Contributor:
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Herschel8856

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Edie
Date:
11] April [1835
Source of text:
South African Astronomical Observatory
Summary:

Asks WE to take charge of a packet of JH's astronomical papers to be given to Francis Baily in England. Wishes WE restored health.

Contributor:
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Herschel8869

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Hudson
Date:
[25 April 1835]
Source of text:
Athenaeum, 391 (April 25, 1835), 320 inc
Summary:

Reports on JH's meteorological observations at the Cape of Good Hope, including observations of barometric fluctuations and of the intensity of the sun's rays.

Contributor:
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Herschel8870

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Astronomische Nachrichten
Date:
[24 February 1835]
Source of text:
Astronomische Nachrichten, 12 (1835), 273-6
Summary:

Reports erecting his telescopes at the Cape and on his observations, especially of double stars, during his first year there.

Contributor:
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Herschel8977

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[James Constantine Adamson]
Date:
[21 November 1835]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.1
Summary:

Sets out JH's views concerning the education that should be offered at the South African College. Stresses, among other points, that preference should be given to positive knowledge rather than to systems. Recommends which languages should be studied. Favors a broad education. Advises on many details.

Contributor:
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Herschel9087

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[7 February 1835]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20725 (CC: RS:HS 25.4.9)
Summary:

Discusses tidal observations made at the Cape and a paper by WW on tides. Praises viewing conditions at the Cape. Describes political struggles at the Cape.

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