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Herschel2203

From:
J. H. Rutherford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.447
Summary:

Discusses further corrections for the statement concerning the Commercial Advertiser.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2204

From:
J. H. Rutherford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.448
Summary:

Will finish up documents concerning the Commercial Advertiser. Thanks JH for his help and interest in the matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2952

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[8 June 1837]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #9 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.5.7)
Summary:

Expresses regret for not writing earlier. Thanks AQ for meteorological observations. Has complete series of observations from March 1835 to December 1836. Thanks AQ for reports on papers sent. Will depart in early 1838 and requests duplicates of all observations sent: one to England, one to the Cape. Apprises AQ of JH's work on double stars and nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3796

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
18] June [1837
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Feeling very ill. Discusses adjustments to TM's transit instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3839

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1837]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Hopes that JH will receive Friedrich Bessel's paper called 'On the Influence of the Irregularities of the Earth on Geodetic Operations, and their Comparison with Astronomical Determinations.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3944

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
14?] June [1837
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Asks TM whether he plans to work today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4030

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
20] June [1837
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Not surprised that the measuring rods broke; knew that they were top heavy. Discusses improvements. Very busy. A horse stepped on JH's foot, but no broken bones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5854

From:
William Buckland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.323
Summary:

Sending a copy of W. D. Conybeare's most recent publication; also his own Bridgewater treatise. Is grateful for his gift of luminous animals, which he has deposited in the College of Surgeons. Richard Owen has been giving the best lectures ever given. Dr. [William?] Smith is to exhibit his collection at Bulloch's museum. Is anxious to know what kind of fossil quadrupeds are to be found at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6014

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.140
Summary:

Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex) has still not visited the R.S.L. Will discuss J. A. Lloyd's case with the Duke at the first opportunity. Home news. Will continue to forward pamphlets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6702

From:
Charles G. B. Daubeny
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.19
Summary:

Has received the samples of mineral waters JH sent from the Cape. His own pamphlet on this is now printed. Would be pleased if JH would obtain some bulbs of massonia lutea for him. Rev. Sandys in the area is an intelligent man.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8580

From:
John Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1837]
Source of text:
Buckinghamshire County Council
Summary:

Is sending JH a lithographic print of Isaac Newton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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