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Herschel2052

From:
Josiah Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.295
Summary:

Sends two copies of memoirs of James Grahame. More copies may be purchased with proceeds benefiting the Massachusetts Historical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2301

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.172
Summary:

[Roderick] Murchison, [John] Phillips, and ES will take care of present business. Will not convene B.A.A.S. council until autumn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2302

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.173
Summary:

Selling price of B.A.A.S.'s catalogue must be decided. Sends JH's report for revision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2303

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.174
Summary:

Not satisfied with arrangement of subjects in account of magnetic proceedings. Suggests alternative arrangement. [Francis] Beaufort appreciates suggestions regarding colonial establishments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2450

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5 July [1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.304
Summary:

Encloses resolutions and report for Sir Robert Peel for JH's signature. Other information to follow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2496

From:
Christian F. Schönbein
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.357
Summary:

Will call on JH at Hawkhurst before leaving England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2931

From:
C. A. von Steinheil
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.6
Summary:

Tells JH that his travels will take him to London. Requests time and day when they can meet personally in Kent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3540

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1845]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB III, 700 (C: RS:HS 7.307)
Summary:

Sends new edition of JF's Travels [through the Alps of Savoy]. Hopes JH will examine the theoretical part.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3607

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Peel
Date:
[9 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS Sa.650 (C: TxU:H/L-0298; Reel 1054)
Summary:

Informs of B.A.A.S. proposal to encourage by 'specific pecuniary reward,' improvement of 'self-recording magnetical and meteorological apparatus.' Outlines advantages of proposal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4766

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.156 (C: RGO 6.203.339)
Summary:

Asking him to arrange distribution of the R.A.S. catalogues as he is too busy. When is JH going to try William Simm's object planes?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5572

From:
Friedrich Eduard Beneke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.62
Summary:

Letter to accompany FB's complete work on psychology and knowledge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5657

From:
George Bishop
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.146
Summary:

The Moon map arrived safely on Saturday. Is pleased it was of some use. Includes J. R. Hind's corrections for double star Alpha Virginis. Will forward later ones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6945

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.224
Summary:

Hopes he has rested after his Cambridge labors. Comments on Thomas Wright of Durham and his book on the universe, 1750.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8903

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Peel
Date:
[3 July 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.694.365v
Summary:

As president of B.A.A.S., JH forwards annual resolutions for prime minister's review. Especially requests continuing support for magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9238

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[John Stuart Mill]
Date:
[13 July 1845]
Source of text:
Yale Univ. (RS:HS 12.330 & 22.244)
Summary:

Is sending to Auguste Comte JH's Athenaeum comments on Comte. Asks JM not to mention that JH sent them to JM. Does not wish to offend Comte.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9363

From:
Edward Everett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.115
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's note and the manuscript. Will treasure it. Sails on 4 Sept. Has heard who his successor will be. Would be very pleased to assist JH in any way when he returns to America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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