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Herschel6159

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[1842-3?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.285
Summary:

Proposes to come to London to visit him. Has just received the proofs of Robert Maine's paper on parallax.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel65

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 March 1842]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.646
Summary:

Arranging a visit for GA to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel66

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[18 March 1842]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.649
Summary:

Final arrangements for GA's visit to JH [see GA's 1842-3-15].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6668

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J[oseph] Cranch
Date:
[1842-9-1 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.371 (C: RS:HS 25.13.18)
Summary:

Does not feel qualified to judge the merits of the various makes of telescopes. Suggests that the Astronomer Royal may be able to help or one of the other observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6886

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[17 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.142
Summary:

Thanks AD for the corrections to JH's writing on astronomy; congratulates AD on his book on differential calculus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7948

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[17 June 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.149 (C: 22.125)
Summary:

Received prospectus of Kew observatory. Its objectives seem incompatible. It appears better suited as experimental institution. Refer Francis Beaufort to JH's 11 Oct. 1835 letter to Beaufort defining physical observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8146

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[F. M. Eardley]-Wilmot
Date:
[19 April 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.413b
Summary:

[JH's outline of letter] Compares Wilmot's actinometer observations with JH's. Acknowledges receipt of St. Helena specimens.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel82

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1842-1-22 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.271
Summary:

As many Russian observatories are now involved in magnetic observations, JH thinks the British observations should continue [see GA's 1842-1-22].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8280

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Christian VIII
Date:
[17 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.87
Summary:

Grateful for being made Knight Commander of the Illustrious Order of Dannebrog, but British rules forbid JH accepting foreign title.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8290

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[8 June 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.95
Summary:

Received WB's atmospheric curves yesterday, but too late to report them [at 1842 B.A.A.S. meeting]. Final report will be presented at next [1843] meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8291

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Radcliffe Birt
Date:
[13 June 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.96
Summary:

Reviews WB's assistance in JH's meteorological investigations as testimonial on behalf of WB's application for position of curator at Kew Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8292

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[22 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.97
Summary:

Must complete graphs of barometer curves before B.A.A.S. meeting. Did JH mistakenly include 1837 Bogota Almanac in barometer observations?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8293

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[26 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.98
Summary:

Sends two dozen more papers on barometer graphs. Must have all papers on subject by January. Pleased with WB's lunar observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8537

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[1842-6]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Bessel 225 (C: RS:HS 22.119)
Summary:

Offers to meet FB at Manchester B.A.A.S. meeting and to bring FB to Collingwood for a quiet visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8538

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[8 July 1842]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Bessel 225 (C: RS:HS 22.127)
Summary:

Detailed arrangements for FB's visit [see JH's 1842-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8539

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[20 July 1842]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Bessel 225 (C: RS:HS 22.129)
Summary:

Comments on expected honor from Prussian government and on British rules against officially accepting it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8540

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[1842-7]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Bessel 225
Summary:

Informs FB on how to visit Woolwich Arsenal and Dock Yard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8543

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Collen
Date:
[17 August 1842]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ch.J.6.21
Summary:

Would be pleased to be visited by C to discuss the application regarding glass [lenses] of various algebraic formulae devised by JH. Will also show C some of JH's recent work in photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8561

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[25 March 1842]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms. Eng. 204
Summary:

Appreciates receiving the curious fossil, even though JH knows little of such matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8625

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[20 March 1842]
Source of text:
Geological Society
Summary:

Responds to RM's request for an analysis of the cause of the difference in climate between Orenburg and Catherineburg in Russia. Agrees that Geological Society can print JH's Alpine memoir.

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