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Herschel1139

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[1840?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.13.4
Summary:

Having heard that HP had expressed pleasure at some of JH's colored photographs, JH sends some more recent ones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11411

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joseph Lowe
Date:
[9 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.322 & 23.76
Summary:

Giving his views on the desirability of establishing a Midland Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11413

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joseph Lowe
Date:
[15 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.324 & 23.77
Summary:

JH is now very supportive of EL's intention of establishing a Midland Observatory following EL's 1849-11-12.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1144

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1845?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.13.25
Summary:

Thanks WS on behalf of JH's brother-in-law [Peter Stewart?] for acting on [Peter Stewart's?] behalf to make him a member [?]. Comments on some comet sightings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1145

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Francis Baily?]
Date:
[1840?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.1
Summary:

A series of 'resolutions to be proposed as fundamental principles for a reform of the Southern constellations.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11456

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[10 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.369 & 22.94 & 22.97
Summary:

As the Committee is to meet on Thursday he thinks it should reconsider its decision not to publish W. H. F. Talbot's paper on the Calotype process. Gives reasons as stated in a letter he has received from Talbot.

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

Herschel1147

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[1844 or earlier]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.3
Summary:

Thanks AD for having pointed out an error in one of JH's papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11473

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[4 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.386 & 22.336
Summary:

Has been considering a reply to JL's letter of the 25th. Outlines two courses to take and prefers the latter himself. Communicate with Richard Sheepshanks regarding the viva voce.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1148

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[1840-12?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.5
Summary:

Has not had time to work on the constellations paper because of interference due to tithe surveys and land re-assessments, which JH fears may involve a lawsuit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11492

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[1845-3]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.405 (C: RS:HS 25.13.11)
Summary:

Has received the books. Began with Karl Holtzmann's and finds the reasoning at fault. Comments on this. [Marked 'not sent.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel115

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[5 December 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.374
Summary:

A copy of the question circular, signed by JH, sent to GA [see GA's 1844-12-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11511

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[15 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.423 & 22.210
Summary:

Regarding L. F. Menabrea's papers, thinks he is a good mathematician. Is not so sure about Augusta A. King's (Lady L[ovelace]) notes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1157

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander von Humboldt
Date:
[1842-8-24 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.14
Summary:

Writes to send thanks by way of AH to the King of Prussia for the award of the Order of Merit. JH also comments on some astronomical matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11590

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[31 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.53
Summary:

R.S.L. business about an observatory at the North Cape in Sweden.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11591

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[14 August 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.64
Summary:

G. B. Airy needs HL to send him the information used to set up colonial magnetic observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11592

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[1 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.69
Summary:

About the urgent need to prepare a report on the magnetic observations, and that HL is the most logical person to give direction to it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11593

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[22 June 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.89
Summary:

Comments on a paper on the calotype by W. H. F. Talbot, adding some experiences of his own on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11594

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[20 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.93
Summary:

Comments on Louis Daguerre's work, and on the question of a North Cape observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11595

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
1841-12
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.106
Summary:

Comments on balloon ascent report, photographic paper made with vegetable colors, and the need to provide a polarizing crystal to J. B. Biot.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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