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Herschel1490

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[25 September 1833]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.15 (C: RS:HS 21.148)
Summary:

Unable to send Gamma Virginis observations because papers are packed. Declines offer of WS's transit circle for use at Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1522

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
D. Robertson
Date:
[15 February 1833]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.6
Summary:

Has sought, and is agreeing with, advice given about JH's involvement with several trusts [?] during JH's time in South Africa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1545

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Smith]
Date:
[1833-9-18 or later]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.30
Summary:

Excuses himself from a dining engagement; JH is too busy preparing for a voyage.

Contributor:
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Herschel1567

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[30 January 1833]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 46126.400
Summary:

Unsatisfied with H. W. Pickersgill as the person to paint JH's portrait. JH wants to consider further what to do.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1892

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles] May
Date:
[12 November 1833]
Source of text:
WT 56482
Summary:

Thanks CM for his communication about the aloe. JH and family are about to embark for the Cape, and JH will keep CM's interests in mind while there.

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Herschel2

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[27 August 1833]
Source of text:
RGO 6.157.164
Summary:

A note along with letters from R. A. Cauchoix, the telescope maker, and [J. C. Spencer,] Lord Althorp, about the B.A.A.S.; JH is trying to clean up observation reports before leaving for the Cape.

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Herschel2512

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[3 August 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.422 (C: RS:HS 21.144)
Summary:

Received £500 from J. C. Spencer (Lord Althorp) for reduction under the direction of G. B. Airy of earlier planetary observations. Althorp conferred with Lord Grey. Conjectures possible need of a larger grant.

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Herschel2708

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[11 March 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.401 (C: RS:HS 21.131)
Summary:

Will write [J.-B.] Biot, but does not know to which enquiries Biot wishes JH to respond. Also wants to thank Biot for his kindness. S.-D. Poisson in a statement before the Académie des sciences has misdescribed JH's planned voyage.

Contributor:
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Herschel2709

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[2 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.402 (C: RS:HS 19.71 & 21.132)
Summary:

Has received payment from [John] Murray [for review of Mary Somerville's Mechanism of the Heavens ?]. Cannot answer Mrs. Somerville's question about poles of maximum cold.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2710

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[3 November 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.403
Summary:

Regrets he will not get to visit Chelsea before departing for the Cape of Good Hope. Sends regards to family.

Contributor:
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Herschel2870

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[18 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.147
Summary:

Informs JH that WS has sent fifth catalogue of double stars by [H. C.] Schumacher. Provides African address. Departure by 20 October on 'Mt. Stewart Elphinston—a superb India ship.' Notifies of [Thomas] Maclear's succeeding [Thomas] Henderson at Cape observatory.

Contributor:
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Herschel2871

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[29 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.153
Summary:

Confirms receipt of WS's last letter from Hamburg. Advises of his departure to Cape. Requests 'measure of 3000 double stars.' Directs WS's attention to 'remarkable stars' and urges WS to procure JH's Astronomy. Asks WS to solicit [F. W.] Bessel's correspondence for JH. Adds [W. H.] Smyth's address.

Contributor:
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Herschel2951

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[12 November 1833]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #6
Summary:

Addresses last words before departing to Cape. Informs AQ that results concerning absorption of light will be in next London and Edinburgh Philosophical Journal. One will be sent to AQ. Reminds AQ of promise to write JH at Cape.

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Herschel3

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 August 1833]
Source of text:
RGO 6.157.167
Summary:

Further about the telescope to be donated by Hugh Percy [see JH's 1833-8-15], along with a promise that JH will write to R. A. Cauchoix about the telescope.

Contributor:
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Herschel3161

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[6 May 1833]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 28
Summary:

Offers JF advice about the telescope mirror [?] and looks forward to seeing JF on his way to France.

Contributor:
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Herschel3279

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Henderson
Date:
[20 October 1833]
Source of text:
EUL:LaII425/24
Summary:

Details about JH's upcoming voyage from Portsmouth [to Cape of Good Hope] and about an expedition going north from the Cape into Central Africa.

Contributor:
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Herschel3291

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[15 January 1833]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:88 (C: TCD 7762-72:321)
Summary:

Thanks for sending results about conical polarization and introductory lecture on astronomy communicated through Francis Beaufort. Had hoped to send WH JH's yet to be printed catalogue of double stars.

Contributor:
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Herschel3404

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[16 May 1833]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.351 (C: RS:HS 21.136)
Summary:

About observing binary stars. JH has decided not to accept the offer of passage on a war ship to the Cape of Good Hope, as he wishes to be beholden to no one for the results of the expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3592

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[20 February 1833]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 17 (C: RS:HS 21.129)
Summary:

Congratulates JF on obtaining, after some difficulty, the Chair of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh. Accepts offer to discuss meteorology with JF's relation Leslie Melville[?], and hopes to mention his actinometer.

Contributor:
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Herschel3594

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[16 October 1833]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 48 (C: RS:HS 21.151)
Summary:

Wishes JF well in [Edinburgh] and leaves addresses where JH may be reached [at the Cape].

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