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RS-MM-000655

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
11 January 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/162, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000656

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
18 January 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/163, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000657

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
27 January 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/164, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000658

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
27 January 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/165, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000659

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
unknown
Date:
28 January 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/166, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000660

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
28 January 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/167, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000682

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
c.1842
Source of text:
MM/11/192, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel10722

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander von Humboldt
Date:
[1842?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.75
Summary:

Convey his thanks to the King for the Order of Merit. Regrets he did not see the King or AH when they visited London recently. Gives astronomical information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1146

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Francis Baily?]
Date:
[1842?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.2
Summary:

A revised set of proposals for Southern constellation reform [see JH's 1840] to be presented to the next B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1280

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1842?]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.52
Summary:

Tells CB about a visit by JH and Wolryche Whitmore to the Duke [of ?] to present the case for more government funds for Charles Babbage's calculating machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12889

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0301; Reel 1054
Summary:

Submit revisions to instructions for conducting and reporting magnetic and meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12949

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[23 January 1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0361; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH's reasons for requesting three-year extension of magnetic and meteorological survey from British government and H.E.I.C. Preliminary results from global stations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12970

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[12 January 1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0384; Reel 1054 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.11)
Summary:

Is insistent that JH cannot perform the functions of Foreign Secretary [of the R.A.S.] as he has too much to do already, and has had to give up much of his personal scientific correspondence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13489

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Secretary of R.S.L. Physical Committee
Date:
[1842 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0722; Reel 1089
Summary:

Offers to provide committee with plans for and to supervise construction of new instrument, devised by JH, for study of solar spectrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1546

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Makdougall Brisbane
Date:
[2 January 1842]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 32565.164 (draft: RS:HS 5.104 & C: 22.107)
Summary:

A strong letter on behalf of the provision of financial support for Professor [James David] Forbes, along with JH's personal statement of belief in the need to free distinguished scientists from teaching duties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel170

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1842-1-5 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.693.101
Summary:

Has passed on GA's note to Edward Sabine; cannot write more because his hand shakes too much, having just made a snow-man for the children.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel171

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[17 January 1842]
Source of text:
RGO 6.693.102
Summary:

Sends a letter from Humphrey Lloyd for GA's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel173

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1842-1-18 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.693.105
Summary:

Thanks GA for his comments [see GA's 1842-1-18]; hopes that GA would be willing to have such statements, and other similar statements, made public.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2276

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.147
Summary:

Encloses [G. B.] Airy's letter, which he thinks should accompany [Humphrey] Lloyd's reply regarding magnetism. Thinks all Physical Committee members must be made aware of new developments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2277

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
1842
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.148 (C: RS:HS 22.144)
Summary:

Discusses term and extra magnetic observations with regard to [Humphrey] Lloyd's letter. Would prefer to keep them separate, but feels no harm will come from keeping them together.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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