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Herschel5990

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[15 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.116 (C: RS:HS 21.150)
Summary:

Thanks for the gift of pheasants. Would he receive JH's medal from the R.S.L. for him and keep it until he can collect it. Will call on him next week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5992

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[21 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.118 & 21.152
Summary:

Thanks for the pheasants. Has a communication for the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[3 October 1833]
Source of text:
RGO 6.157.173
Summary:

Hugh Percy has approved the arrangements, which JH had made with R. A. Cauchoix [see JH's 1833-9-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6216

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.336
Summary:

Called on him yesterday to tell him that [Robert?] Maconochie has a copy of a work that JH wants and he would most likely let him have it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6217

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.337
Summary:

Has laid JH's letter about the Cape expedition before the Board. Captain J. C. Ross has arrived safely.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6737

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.55
Summary:

Hopes JH is still in England as the barometer indicates a gale. Gives some of his recent star observations. Was disappointed with the state of James South's instruments at Kensington. Met W. S. Stratford and Thomas Henderson there. William Lassell is an ingenious man.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6876

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[10 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.149
Summary:

Arrangements related to JH's going to the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel787

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1833]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.528
Summary:

More about packing and domestic arrangements [see JH's 1833-9-28 or later]; JH asks MH to write to James South to thank him for forwarding a packet to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel788

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1833]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.529
Summary:

Still further to packing and domestic arrangements [see JH's 1833-10-26], which seem to be more frenetic and nearing finality.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8595

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
[25 October 1833]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Encke 49
Summary:

Hopes JE will write to JH at Cape. Responds to JE's comments on JH's method of dealing with double stars. Thanks for generous comments on JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9557

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.286
Summary:

Sending a proof of a paper he is now having printed. Wishes him all the best for his forthcoming expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9749

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.96
Summary:

Was pleased to receive JH's letter and his observations of Etna. Would like his memoir on the Nebulae of the Southern Hemisphere. Wishes him a prosperous time at the Cape. Would like some of the copper coins from Madagascar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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