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Herschel10830

From:
John Herapath
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.182
Summary:

Sends JH a mathematical theorem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10831

From:
John Herapath
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.183
Summary:

On the deviation from the perpendicular of falling bodies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10891

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.240
Summary:

JH's letter grieves him, but he will convey his decision to the Trustees. Has just heard of the death of the Archbishop [of Canterbury, William Howley].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10892

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.241
Summary:

Has written a letter to Mrs. James Maclaren and enclosed three orders of admission to the British Museum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10893

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.242
Summary:

Sending a letter on the Orthography of the African language from a friend of his, the Rev. Henry Venn. Would be grateful if JH could help him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10894

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.243
Summary:

Does JH intend visiting the R.S.L. on Thursday and probably the R.S.L. Club dinner on that day? If so, will he breakfast with him?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10989

From:
Manuel John Johnson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.335
Summary:

Encloses a letter from W. J. Burchell, the African traveller, showing the variability of Argus. Has added a 10 foot telescope to the instruments at the Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 May 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.160.34
Summary:

Apologizes for having questioned GA's proposal [see GA's 1848-5-6], which is very good and should work well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11041

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.381
Summary:

Presumes they are at Adam Sedgwick's. Supposes they will come to Broxbourne by the 11 o'clock train from Norwich and will arrange for it to be met. Expects a new theory of the earth's crust from JH. Mrs. Jeff[re]y is seriously ill, which delays the Jeff[re]ys at Haileybury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11042

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.382
Summary:

Louisa and Johnny [Herschel] are well. Called at India House to see Mr. Hooper. Gives requirements of the various examinations and thinks Willy [Herschel] would do well to stay with [Charles] Pritchard, while Johnny can remain and study at home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11043

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.383
Summary:

Col. Ouseley had a son at Addiscombe. Has ascertained the relative value of the various branches of study in the final examination. Gives table of values. Hears that military drawing puzzles some. Children are well. If Johnny [Herschel] draws as well as Louisa [Herschel] at 14 he will do well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11171

From:
Anne Elise Knipping
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.61 & 61a
Summary:

Wants to send JH a remembrance which his Aunt Caroline wanted JH to have. The obituaries in some of the papers are inadequate. The astronomical journals need to be provided with suitable information about Caroline Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11172

From:
Anne Elise Knipping
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.62
Summary:

Thanks Margaret Brodie Herschel for a gift. Talks about some legal matters related to the death of JH's aunt Caroline Herschel. AK is much concerned with political turmoil around her. Apparently Dr. Mühry died soon after the death of Caroline Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11173

From:
Anne Elise Knipping
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
3 September [1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.63 & 11.63 bis
Summary:

Concerned about the sending and receiving of some of Caroline Herschel's bequests to JH. AK also talks about arrangements for some other people following Caroline Herschel's death.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11244

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.135
Summary:

Has sent his observations on Saturn and Neptune to the R.A.S. and encloses a copy for JH. Weather has been unsuitable for many observations recently. Has not heard of any observations of a second satellite of Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11245

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.136
Summary:

Has received a letter from W. C. Bond of the Cambridge Observatory (U.S.A.), who speaks of the satellite of Neptune. Bond also sends details of the stars around Orion. Relates his own work on the specula of telescopes. Intends to submit a paper on this to the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11246

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.137
Summary:

Outlining the apparent controversy between himself and W. C. Bond over the discovery of the satellites.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11247

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.138
Summary:

Further regarding W. C. Bond's discovery of the Neptunian satellites.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11248

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[15 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.139 & 23.40 & 23.41
Summary:

Criteria for deciding who can claim to be the discoverer of the satellite. [This letter marked 'not sent on second thoughts; see RS:HS 23.41 for letter sent.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1126

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[9 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.8
Summary:

Asks for CW's contribution to the Admiralty's scientific manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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