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Herschel1623

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.108
Summary:

About the establishment of a standard yard, and how the Kew Committee should proceed [see JH's 1851-11-5]; RS also plans to prepare standard thermometers. Received notice of William Lassell's discovery of more satellites of Uranus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1624

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.110
Summary:

Tells JH of RS's dealings with the Kew Observatory Committee; comments further on standard thermometers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1625

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.111
Summary:

Asks JH to sign certificate for membership in R.S.L. for William Simms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1627

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.113
Summary:

Thanks JH for his attention to his request. Has inquired about the etiquette of members of the Council signing certificates: it is done, though not regularly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1629

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.115
Summary:

Argues cogently against the policy of the Council [see JH's 1852-1-16]; is continuing his work on the standard yard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1631

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.117
Summary:

Suggests that JH assist William Lassell's travels to Malta by asking for a letter of introduction from the Duke of Northumberland; is concerned about the precarious position of the observatory at Altona, and of the Astronomische Nachrichten published there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1633

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.119
Summary:

Make a few suggestions about JH's letter to Adolph Petersen [see JH's 1852-5-19].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1637

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.123
Summary:

Sorting out some business with printing, and has done the calculations on his chronometrical observations made in 1838.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1638

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.124
Summary:

Argues that John Hind is sick from too much observing, and should be given funds to take an extended vacation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1639

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1842 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.125
Summary:

About some unfortunate private business, and difficulty with [Francesco] De Vico's star catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1640

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1844 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.126
Summary:

About the question of a bust to be made of the late Francis Baily and how the proposal might be presented.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1641

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1846 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.127
Summary:

Asks JH to prepare an eloge of F. W. Bessel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1642

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1844 or later-9-12
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.128
Summary:

Left prints of Francis Baily for JH, and will send a pamphlet about a long standing controversy in which RS was involved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1643

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25 December [1847?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.129
Summary:

Informs JH that RS will present a case for more than one medal to be awarded.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1644

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1844]-9-12 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.130
Summary:

About trying to convert some surveys to a base using RS's standard yard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1645

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1846
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.131
Summary:

Explains to JH the R.A.S. Council's intent in asking JH to be Foreign Secretary, and the arrangements that have been made when JH declined.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1646

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.132
Summary:

About several items of R.A.S. business, especially the R.A.S.M.N.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1647

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1844-9-12 or earlier
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.133
Summary:

Having difficulty drawing the Great Nebula in Orion using both JH's and [Francesco] De Vico's observations; prints of Francis Baily are almost ready.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1648

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1843 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.134
Summary:

About organization of the executive of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1649

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.135
Summary:

Sends a letter to JH (related to Altona Observatory business?); is working on another Notice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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