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Herschel4439

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[15 May 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.160
Summary:

Describes voyage to Cape as being uneventful. 20-ft. reflector operating since late February; has already examined much of the southern sky. Believes the Milky Way is not equidistant from the earth at all points; and that the earth is between Canopus and Alpha Centauri. Amazed at clusters such as Omega Centauri. Describes richness of Magellanic Clouds. Details progress in erecting instruments. Sends observations of Alpha Crucis, which he believes is a double star.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4678

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.63
Summary:

Observations on the weather of the past winter. 42 Virginis. Printing of [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Has written article for the Penny Cyclopaedia. Refracted light in prisms. Machine for polarization of the sky. Petition to Parliament to abolish religious tests for degrees at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4679

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.64 (C: RS:HS 1.65)
Summary:

Summary of GA's 1834-4-24, with additional information that he has written a book entitled Gravitation. Confusion over 42 Virginis. Affair between James South, and Edward Troughton and William Simms has been referred to arbitration. Experiments on Newton's rings by transmission. Letter to Thomas Maclear about his mural circle. Saw the eclipse of 16 July. Tarnish of JH's mirrors. R. A. Cauchoix's delay with telescope. [The final two pages of this letter are from Richarda Airy to Margaret Brodie Herschel.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4680

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.66 (C: RS:HS 1.67)
Summary:

Abstracts of barometrical pressure in various parts of the earth. Has used James South's equatorial with Richard Sheepshanks's clockwork attached. Constitution of Paris Observatory being changed. D. F. J. Arago's experiments on glass and metal. Humphrey Lloyd's experiments on reflected light. Edinburgh's Observatory site likely to be changed. John Pond (Astronomer Royal) has been asked to resign. Thomas Maclear's Cape circle. Reasons for the delay in delivery of R. A. Cauchoix's telescope to Cambridge. House of Lords and Commons burnt down.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4956

From:
Giovanni B. Amici
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.343
Summary:

Concerning Capt. Basil Hall. GA is going to live at Florence as Director of the Florence Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5339

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[9 February 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.286
Summary:

Is settled near Cape Town. Experiences on the voyage. Details of his telescope arrangements, and observations carried out.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5340

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.287
Summary:

Regarding his machine. Suggested modifications for it. Recent meeting of the B.A.A.S. Political events.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5341

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[23 December 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.288 & 25.4.5
Summary:

Regarding CB's machine. Edward Ryan's visit. Events at the Cape. Failure of his astronomical observations due to cloud conditions. Has been trying to stir up the South African Philosophical Society. Recent South African expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5536

From:
Charles T. Beke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.26
Summary:

Is sending a volume dealing with primeval history, which he hopes JH will accept. Is in some way related to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5549

From:
Catherine Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1834 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.39
Summary:

Is sorry they were unable to see the Herschels but would be happy to dine at Feldhausen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5559

From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.49
Summary:

Meteorological Observations and Journal appears to be defunct. Fears that he will be unable to recover any of the papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5560

From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.50
Summary:

Would like JH's comments on a plan for a water supply for Cape Town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5561

From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.51
Summary:

Has just received the Stellenbosch diary, which he is sending on to JH. Hopes this will be of some use, but is unable to make up the deficiency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5562

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir John Bell
Date:
[1834-11]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.52 & 21.162
Summary:

Thanks for the Stellenbosch diaries, which will no doubt be useful. Comments on the prospects for water supply for Cape Town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5579

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.69
Summary:

Wishes JH well at the Cape; describes some of his current observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5994

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[23 January 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.120 (C: RS:HS 21.154 & 25.8.1)
Summary:

Has arrived safely and unpacked his instruments. Has seen a suitable house for his observatory. Difficulty with the female servant brought from England. Has met Thomas Maclear. Difficulties of the latter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5995

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.121
Summary:

Hopes he is safely landed. The government have agreed to give financial assistance to set up an observatory at Edinburgh. Financial difficulties at the R.S.L. Dispute between James South and Edward Troughton. Admiralty has referred the question of the printing of [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue to FB and G. B. Airy. Has received the Royal Medals on behalf of JH. JH has also been awarded the Lalande medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5996

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.122
Summary:

R.A.S. has been allocated rooms at Somerset House. The James South affair has been submitted to referees. Has discovered a large collection of John Flamsteed's papers at the Greenwich Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5997

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[22 October 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.123 (C: RS:HS 25.4.3 & 25.8.2)
Summary:

Situation at the Cape of Good Hope. JH's astronomical observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6218

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.338
Summary:

Thanks for the packet of letters. Thomas Henderson has been appointed to the Edinburgh Observatory. Richardson has just completed Brisbane's Catalogue of Southern Stars. Has observed a fortnight's tides for William Whewell.

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