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Herschel5524

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick W. Beechey
Date:
[7 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.14 & 23.28
Summary:

Further suggestion for the sympiesometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5525

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.15
Summary:

Thanks for his suggestions and gives a possible modification.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5526

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.16
Summary:

Is going to get one of the instruments that JH suggested manufactured. Would he therefore send the dimensions of the instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5527

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.17
Summary:

Further queries about the manufacture of the sympiesometer. Will be moving to Shirehampton in a few days time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5528

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick W. Beechey
Date:
[18 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.18 & 23.31
Summary:

Answers to FB's queries concerning the sympiesometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5529

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick W. Beechey
Date:
[20 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.19 & 23.32
Summary:

Further points regarding the sympiesometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5530

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.20
Summary:

Thanks for his suggestions on the instrument, which E. A. L. Negretti is working on. Gives some more details of the instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6696

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.13
Summary:

Encloses samples of the Ibla. Outlines the method of making it change color. Hopes he will not have to re-write his geological chapter for the Admiralty Manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6773

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.90
Summary:

Admiralty have applied to Mr. Morris for the drawing of the stone pillar for the Cape equatorial by Georg Merz. Suggests that the type in use at Pulkowa be used. Weather prevented outing to Bodiam.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7449

From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.19; Reel 9
Summary:

Per JH's directions, sent copies [of JH's Cape Results] to [Francesco] De Vico, Chetham's Library [Manchester], and Wilhelm Struve.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7557

From:
Richard Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
3 June [1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.74; Reel 9
Summary:

RN's brother [G. T. Napier] is travelling in Italy, but RN opened JH's Cape Results when Charles Bunbury explained its contents. Reports recovery of 'Cecilia's eyes.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8331

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[1 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.135
Summary:

Agrees that Kew Observatory should remain open. Will urge B.A.A.S. to continue observations. Admiralty Manual going slowly. WB may use Admiralty's printer for WB's separate article. Did not tell Lord [Auckland, i.e., George Eden] of WB's offer to go to New Zealand.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8787

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William J. Hooker
Date:
[14 June 1848]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens
Summary:

WH's manuscript on botany for JH's Admiralty Manual has arrived and deserves praise. JH awaits three final manuscripts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9250

From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.7
Summary:

T. G. Taylor of the Madras Observatory has just died. Would like JH's support for William Mann for the position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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