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Herschel2527

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[23 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.436
Summary:

Accepts invitation to Norwich. For Geological Instructions, JH will wait to hear from [George Eden,] Lord Auckland. If necessary, he will consult [Charles] Darwin regarding the Instructions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2529

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[5 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.438 (C: RS:HS 23.20)
Summary:

Family has been ill. Discusses possibilities for the formation of the sun and their effects on the law of area and the nebular hypothesis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2531

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[25 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.440
Summary:

Says the family will arrive at Norwich on 16 or 17 May.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2532

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
1848
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.441 (C: RS:HS 22.233)
Summary:

Family will arrive at Norwich on 16 May. Discusses Norfolk strata and Cray fossils.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2713

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[6 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.406 (C: RS:HS 23.16)
Summary:

Thanks WS for W. H. Wollaston's crystal models and other gifts. Comments on the 'strange and exciting events' that are in progress in political affairs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2715

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[26 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.408 (C: RS:HS 23.19)
Summary:

Will use rock salt to study heat spots. Discusses views of [Macedonio] Melloni regarding solar heat. If England can avoid the mistakes of her neighbors, she will enjoy a great triumph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2875

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[20 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.36
Summary:

Uneasy at no confirmation of arrival of sent Cape Results. Lists observatories to have received copies. Is preparing new edition of Treatise Astr., now titled Outlines Astr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2937

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Venn[?]
Date:
[2 August 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.461b (C: RS:HS 23.33)
Summary:

Responds to a letter received long ago concerning sounds. Is convinced that a 'new printed and written character' is needed. Suggests consulting Pitman's phonotype system. Believes joint use of Roman, italic, and Greek characters would create a more complete system. Stresses that he is willing to correspond, but is unable to meet in person.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3130

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[3 April 1848]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:424
Summary:

Wonderingly admires WH's quaternions. Lady Herschel has not yet thanked Eliza Hamilton (WH's sister) for the poetry because of serious illness. Except for influenza, would wish WH's son to visit for Easter. Mentions 'political extravaganzas.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3134

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[25 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS Sa.655 (draft: RS:HS 15.215 & C: RS:HS 23.8)
Summary:

Regrets to hear of retirement of Spencer Compton (Marquis of Northampton) from R.S.L. presidency. Is grateful that ES and others wish him to hold office temporarily, but regards it as 'impossible.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel315

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[10 January 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.153
Summary:

Has received GA's manuscript instructions for ship's officers [see GA's 1848-1-9]; there is no hurry on the remaining pages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel316

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 January 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.154
Summary:

Comments on all of GA's instructions for ship's officers [see JH's 1848-1-10], mostly suggesting some additions about meteor showers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3166

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[15 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS Sa.658
Summary:

Supports proposed course of action to procure for [Francis] Ronalds half of the grant and recognition given to [Charles] Brooke alone for similar photographic invention.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3168

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
1848[-1-17 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.144b
Summary:

JH writes to the best of his knowledge about William Mann's competence in various areas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel318

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 February 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.156
Summary:

Agrees that some of JH's suggestions about meteor showers were probably unnecessary [see GA's 1848-1-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3199

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Empson]
Date:
[16 July 1848]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Declines to review C. R. Weld's book on Royal Society [A History of the Royal Society, 2 vols., London, 1848]. Fears will be unable to review Alexander von Humboldt's Kosmos to own satisfaction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel320

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1848-7-15 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.160
Summary:

Agrees that no requests for additional observations should be made of Thomas Maclear; Admiralty Manual is about to be printed [see GA's 1848-7-15].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3214

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS Sa.656
Summary:

Believes B.A.A.S. should continue to maintain Kew Observatory, but worries about finances. Encloses letter from William R. Birt, whose aid will maintain it for a while.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3220

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[31 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS Sa.657
Summary:

Believes Kew Observatory will be ineffective if not private observatory of B.A.A.S., so wishes not to attend meeting to draw up application for government support. Approves, however, of committee revising report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3223

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[11 October 1848]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

[Addressed to 'General ?'.] Comments on memo on refraction sent to Thomas Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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