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Herschel11291

From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.195
Summary:

François Arago has communicated JH's letter informing him that UL has been awarded the Copley Medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11292

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
Date:
[25 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.196 & 22.288
Summary:

Will put the matter of UL's medal into the hands of Edward Sabine, the Foreign Secretary, who will hand it to the Ambassador for delivery to France.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11293

From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.197
Summary:

Is pleased with the arrangements for the forwarding of his medal. Is sending for the R.S.L. five examples of his researches.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11376

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.284
Summary:

Did not realize his question would require so much of JH's valuable time to answer. Hopes to introduce some safe German Philosophy into the appropriate departments at Trinity College. Will look into the Lehrbuch.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11377

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.285
Summary:

Received his letter enclosing Edward Sabine's a few days ago on returning home. Busy at College; otherwise would have written. Could have attended a meeting of Committee of Physics had he known. Discovery of the new planet is a triumph. Has he heard of the attempt to destroy the telescope of William Parsons (3rd Earl of Rosse)?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11512

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.424
Summary:

When he received JH's request to give a lecture on American geology he did not treat it seriously. Now R. I. Murchison has made a similar request so thinks he could work up a popular lecture on the Mississippi Delta. Will keep off his old ground.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11571

From:
Antoine Lombardi
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.489
Summary:

H. C. Oerstedt has been elected to the Society to replace F. W. Bessel, who has died. The Society is lacking one part of the Memoirs of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11602

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[28 August 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.280
Summary:

Comments on WL's observation of the seventh satellite of Saturn as noted in WL's 1846-8-26.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11603

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[13 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.283
Summary:

Believes that the observations WL has made are quite sufficient to establish the existence of the seventh satellite of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11604

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[1 October 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.285
Summary:

Announces, to WL, the discovery of a new planet beyond Uranus, gives co-ordinates, and urges WL to look for satellites 'with all possible expedition.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11645

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James McCullagh
Date:
[27 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.10 & 22.274
Summary:

Has just received his remarkable paper on the dynamical theory of crystalline reflection and refraction. Comments on this. The subject has not lately occupied his attention. Would like clarification on some points.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11646

From:
James McCullagh
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.11
Summary:

Has been on the Continent, which accounts for the delay replying to JH's letter of June. Regrets he cannot give an answer to JH's queries regarding the constitution of the ether. Fears his hypothesis on the density of the ether is not clear as it has misled JH. Has read Michael Faraday's papers with eagerness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1172

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1846 to 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.35
Summary:

Comments on proofs of WW's German translations. JH recommends that the magnetic observations already made should be reduced to show some results, rather than adding more observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11773

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.133
Summary:

Observatory work slowed since William Mann's absence due to head injury. C. P. Smyth's replacement not yet arrived. Regrets lack of assistants; wants to complete triangulation at Bushman Flat.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11774

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.134
Summary:

William Mann returns to England still in poor health. Expresses concern over running of Edinburgh Observatory by C. P. Symth. Regrets poor data from Cape Observatory on Comet of 1843. Observed Comet Gambert. Situation with Caffres hostile.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11775

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.135
Summary:

Suggests JH take trip to Continent to recover. Training a naval officer and the son of John Montague, Colonial Secretary, as observatory assistants. Describes outbreak of war with Caffres in detail.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11776

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.136
Summary:

Relating recent events in the latest Caffre war. [George] Childe has arrived and is engaged in preparing his rooms. Has had a letter from C. P. Smyth at Edinburgh. Price of commodities are rising rapidly at the Cape. Hopes that JH has taken expert medical advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11935

From:
James Ranald Martin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.297
Summary:

Truly grateful to hear such a good report of JH's health. Should continue the medicine. Hopes to avail himself of JH's kindness when he has leisure.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11944

From:
Carlo Matteucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
27 August [1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.306
Summary:

Happy to hear that JH is to preside over the Physical and Mathematical Section. Will present Miss Robina Young to Lady Herschel before leaving for Southampton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11974

From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.336
Summary:

Has JH any comments on the first volume of JM's Logic, which the publisher wishes to prepare for a second edition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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