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Herschel12943

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. H. Rutherford
Date:
[6 June 1837]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0356; Reel 1054
Summary:

Declines to get involved in political or judicial disagreements. JH donated to fund for John Fairbairn solely on grounds of benefits rendered to Cape Colony by Fairbairn's newspaper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12944

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. H. Rutherford
Date:
[4 July 1837]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0357; Reel 1054
Summary:

Prefers that JH's name not appear on HR's list of subscribers in support of John Fairbairn. Gives reasons. Suggests appropriate wording for HR's public statement of support for Fairbairn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13008

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[6 April 1837]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0421; Reel 1055
Summary:

JS's serious illness, recovery, and return to England. JH dismisses hope of devising phonetic alphabet for Chinese. Poem by Michelangelo. Notes on classic literature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13009

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
1837-9
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0422; Reel 1055
Summary:

Concern for JS's trip to South America. Plans for JH's return to England and visit to Hanover. Asks JS to seek new residence for JH and family. [Note from Margaret Herschel on criteria for new house.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1498

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[12 June 1837]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.2 (C: RS:HS 25.5.8) Cannon (1961), 311-14 inc)
Summary:

Ideas expressed by JH in his previous letter to CL (see JH's 1836-2-20) about secular variations of isothermal surfaces of the interior of the earth were similar to ideas expressed by Charles Babbage in a paper to the Geological Society. This was drawn to JH's attention by CL and by R. I. Murchison. JH argues that he did not know of Charles Babbage's paper, and goes on to point out how JH's ideas differ. Concludes with mention of having re-discovered the sixth satellite of Saturn, not seen since its discovery by JH's father, William.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1524

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[30 November 1837]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.8
Summary:

Is trying to expedite the shipping back to England of part of the zoological collection of Andrew Smith.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1543

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[James Edward Alexander]
Date:
18 [September?] [1837?]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.28
Summary:

Comments on a mining prospectus and on copper ore JH analyzed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1710

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Harry George Wakelyn Smith
Date:
[3 June 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.197 (C: RS:HS 21.221 & Rhodes Univ. Library inc)
Summary:

Comments on the shooting death in 1835 of Hintsa, leader of the Xhosa people. JH believes that no wrongdoing occurred.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1712

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Harry George Wakelyn Smith
Date:
1837-6
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.199 & 21.225
Summary:

Comments on HS's dealings with native tribal groups and returns a volume of related material.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1862

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Harvey
Date:
[21 October 1837]
Source of text:
WT 69294.3
Summary:

Sends WH some plant specimens, and will send on any unique plants. JH has been asked for a description of the 'botanical climate' of the Cape, and asks WH's assistance with this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1863

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Harvey
Date:
[1837-10-21 or later
Source of text:
WT 69294.4
Summary:

A note to accompany some more plant specimens for WH to identify.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2952

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[8 June 1837]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #9 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.5.7)
Summary:

Expresses regret for not writing earlier. Thanks AQ for meteorological observations. Has complete series of observations from March 1835 to December 1836. Thanks AQ for reports on papers sent. Will depart in early 1838 and requests duplicates of all observations sent: one to England, one to the Cape. Apprises AQ of JH's work on double stars and nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2953

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[3 September 1837]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #10
Summary:

Attached circular from Meteorological Committee of South African Literary and Philosophical Institution stating a change from 36 to 24 hours of hourly observation at solstices and equinoxes. Letter to AQ thanks for great work and requests AQ continue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3444

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Buckland
Date:
1837-11
Source of text:
RS Bu.83
Summary:

Thanks for paper. Discusses fossils, 'singular' land formation in Cape area. Asks WB to remember JH to 'geological friends' and tell [Charles] Daubeny of JH's specimen of Daubeny's root.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3636

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[25 September 1837]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 40 (C: RS:HS 21.229)
Summary:

Thanks JF for papers and requests copies of those JH has borrowed; comments on JH's observations on solar heat, light, and lines in spectra.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3796

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
18] June [1837
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Feeling very ill. Discusses adjustments to TM's transit instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3797

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
7?] July [1837
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Measurement of h Centauri.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3798

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
20] July [1837
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Found the 'real' h Centauri; unsure what star is the 'false' h Centauri. Saw the largest sunspot that JH has ever seen. Saddened to learn that TM's son [George] is seriously ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3799

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[24 September 1837]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Wants to invite members of the Beagle to dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3800

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[14 October 1837]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sending the chronometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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