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Herschel4524

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[21] April 1847
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.313
Summary:

Skeptical over plan for galvanic illumination of wires. Has not yet seen J. B. Biot article; states he has always held Biot in high regard. Discusses naming of new planet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4561

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[25 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.331
Summary:

Thanks WS for copy of W. S. Jacob paper on American telescope. Hopes that Jacob will attempt Talbotypes of sun spots while at Aden.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4596

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[17 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.311
Summary:

Proposal of giving medals to both J. C. Adams and U. J. J. Leverrier by William Whewell turned down by R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5366

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[7 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.313
Summary:

Is thinking of publishing a new edition of Examples in the calculus of finite differences. Would like his views on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5367

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[9 May 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.314
Summary:

Asks CB's advice on how correctly to avoid attending a Queen's ball JH has been commanded to attend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5368

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[8 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.315
Summary:

Regarding the physical features of the moon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel555

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Richard Sheepshanks]
Date:
[29 June 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.356.158
Summary:

Is still working on the obituary of F. W. Bessel; JH will not be at the R.A.S. anniversary dinner; comments on the usage of various fixed points for producing standard thermometers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5898

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joanna Baillie
Date:
[22 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.321
Summary:

Surprised that JB sees theological doctrines in JH's astronomical observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6156

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[1847?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.282
Summary:

Regarding the revision of the nomenclature of the constellations. Its effect on the printing of the star catalogues.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6355

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles James Fox Bunbury
Date:
[17 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.119 & 22.330
Summary:

Sending him details of the system of Education used at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6535

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[20 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.327
Summary:

Comments on EC's observations of some nebulae and comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6537

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[7 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.333
Summary:

Talking about the possibility of discovering an 'Irish Asteroid' or perhaps an exterior planet; suggests names for them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6958

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[8 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.296
Summary:

Needs someone to translate German/Latin letters; about James Ross's polar expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6961

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[28 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.297
Summary:

Thanks for the pains about a translator [see JH's 1847-1-8]; preparing biographical information about F. W. Bessel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6962

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[3 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.300
Summary:

Sends what JH has written on F. W. Bessel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6963

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[8 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.302
Summary:

About the dispute in the R.A.S. over awarding its medal(s) after discovery of Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6965

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[23 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.312
Summary:

Thanks for AD's paper on probability of arguments and on the syllogism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7453

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Smith Williams
Date:
20?] August [1847
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.23; Reel 9
Summary:

Lists ten recipients in England to whom JH sent circular announcing presentation copies [of JH's Cape Results] and portrait of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7454

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
17] May [1847
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.1; Reel 9
Summary:

JH's Cape Results is ready for publication. Gratitude for support of late Hugh Percy. Regrets HP did not live to see completion of Cape Results. Trusts that AP will continue support. Asks for interview. Encloses correspondence between HP and JH to show how arrangement originated.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7456

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[4 June 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.3; Reel 9
Summary:

JH's servant died in accident yesterday. Encloses papers addressed to AP but intended for [Count Jarnac?]. Suggests how to obtain help from [H. J. Temple] Lord Palmerston without appearing to violate rules. [G. H. Gordon] Lord Aberdeen shows no interest. Purpose of JH's 'memorial' to Lord John Russell was to obtain pension for Thomas Maclear.

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