Search: John Herschel in collection 
John Herschel Project in contributor 
Beechey, Frederick W. in correspondent 
Sorted by:
Modify Search

Showing 1–17 of 17 items

Herschel5519

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[18 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.9
Summary:

Has been prevented from working for the past ten days due to pains in the head, but will send his manual to JH as soon as he can get it arranged and copied.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5520

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.10
Summary:

Regarding his own publication on hydrography and welcoming any suggestion from JH on various points.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5521

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.11
Summary:

Is pleased to hear that his paper is of some use. Various queries regarding the work in question.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5522

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5 June [1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.12
Summary:

Is sending a sketch of methods to make a scale to meet increasing pressure at depths. Perhaps JH could suggest a suitable instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5523

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick W. Beechey
Date:
[6 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.13 & 23.27
Summary:

Sending suggestions for a sympiesometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5524

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick W. Beechey
Date:
[7 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.14 & 23.28
Summary:

Further suggestion for the sympiesometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5525

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.15
Summary:

Thanks for his suggestions and gives a possible modification.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5526

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.16
Summary:

Is going to get one of the instruments that JH suggested manufactured. Would he therefore send the dimensions of the instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5527

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.17
Summary:

Further queries about the manufacture of the sympiesometer. Will be moving to Shirehampton in a few days time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5528

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick W. Beechey
Date:
[18 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.18 & 23.31
Summary:

Answers to FB's queries concerning the sympiesometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5529

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick W. Beechey
Date:
[20 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.19 & 23.32
Summary:

Further points regarding the sympiesometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5530

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.20
Summary:

Thanks for his suggestions on the instrument, which E. A. L. Negretti is working on. Gives some more details of the instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5531

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.21
Summary:

Francis Beaufort thinks that FB's essay in the Admiralty Manual should include a few lines on the height of the waves of the ocean. FB has asked Beaufort to write these lines.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5532

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.22
Summary:

Has at last received his letter and withdrawn the index.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5533

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.23
Summary:

Considers JH's form preferable to his own so will omit his. As JH is in London perhaps he would call and see his tidal stream theory, as he is free most days after 3 p.m.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5534

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.24
Summary:

Is enclosing the revised sheets to save time. Suggestions regarding these. Is sending his tidal paper to Airy for his perusal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5535

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-7-15
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.25
Summary:

Has been absent down the Bristol Channel so did not receive his communication until his return to Portishead. Does not wish to delay publication but would like to see the manuscript before it goes to press. Encloses answers to some of JH's queries. Has the chart of currents ready.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Author
Addressee
Correspondent
Date
Document type
Contributor
Transcription available