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Herschel12373

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.230
Summary:

Invitation to dinner next Wednesday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12494

From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.360
Summary:

Invites JH to come to see the flowering plants in Syon gardens.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12495

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
1850-6-9 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.361
Summary:

Margaret Herschel will avail herself of the offer [see AP's 1850-6-9]; inquires what is happening to the letters from AP's father that JH had given to AP.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12496

From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.362
Summary:

Note accompanying return of letters [see JH's 1850-6-9 or later].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12679

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Radcliffe Birt
Date:
[16 June 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0100; Reel 1054
Summary:

Sorry about misunderstanding between WB and Edward Sabine at Kew Committee. Suggests WB write statement to clear things up.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12937

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Lord John Russell
Date:
[4 June 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0348; Reel 1054
Summary:

Agrees to serve on proposed commission of enquiry into state of Cambridge University, provided that JH may resign if enquiry lasts more than one year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12956

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[24 June 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0368; Reel 1054
Summary:

Cannot attend meeting of grant committee tomorrow. Favors grant to print observations made at Armagh Observatory by T. R. Robinson, but with conditions. Protests any grants to public institutions. Mr. Forbes's proposition is too premature to act on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13275

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Louisa Herschel
Date:
[1850 or later]-6-3
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0532; Reel 1053
Summary:

Gratitude that Louisa sustained her resolution and resisted temptation. Trust mother [MBH] if in doubt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13748

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0103; Reel 1087
Summary:

Stunned to learn that WB's letter to Edward Sabine was interpreted by B.A.A.S. committee as WB's resignation from Kew Observatory. Encloses copy of resolution terminating WB. Plans to fight it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13749

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0104; Reel 1087
Summary:

Failed to obtain interview with Edward Sabine. B.A.A.S. committee considers WB finished [see WB's 1850-6-14], yet claims rights to WB's report on luminous meteors, which WB submitted after involuntary termination. WB wants report returned to him. Plans no more work in science. Thanks JH for ten years of assistance and kindness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2196

From:
Lord John Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.440
Summary:

Does not want JH to enquire into the University of Oxford. JH may resign at the end of the year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3322

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.154
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion on candidates for Copley Medal to be presented in November.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3341

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.130
Summary:

Encloses letters pertaining to committee decision, proposed by G. B. Airy and regarding which JH wrote a letter, to grant aid to Armagh Observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4250

From:
Charles Pastorff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.144
Summary:

Thanks JH for remarks on his father's astronomical contributions. Graciously receives JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel557

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[4 June 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.356.161
Summary:

Describes JH's decimal coinage system as he would like to see it introduced.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5901

From:
Joanna Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.24
Summary:

Has the two copies of the book reserved for JH and Lady Herschel. Will send them later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6779

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.96
Summary:

Regarding a certain Mr. Ray who applied for the position at Ormskirk. Is thinking about the removal of his observatory. His illness has upset his plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7855

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.59
Summary:

R.S.L. sent JH's ['On the Algebraic Expression of the Number of Partitions...' (1850)], asking HW to judge its merits for publication in R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7856

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.60
Summary:

Review of JH's paper [see HW's 1850-6-1] renewed HW's interest in 4- and 5-partitions of numbers. Will complete paper on combinations during vacation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7857

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.61
Summary:

Favorable report to R.S.L. on JH's paper. Suggests minor changes. Verified only methods, not numerical values. Shows more general treatment of partitions than one that JH developed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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