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Herschel447

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.60
Summary:

The reductions are essentially complete; encourages JH in his part of the work and concludes 'It will be a noble work' [see JH's 1862-11-5].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel448

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[18 November 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.62
Summary:

Asks GA for a copy of G. F. J. A. Auwers's nebula catalogue [see GA's 1862-11-17], and a sample of the nebula listing for JH's catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5385

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[8 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.332
Summary:

Regarding financial affairs. Is having trouble with his eyes. Has done little of late.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6286

From:
Alfred William Bennett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.47
Summary:

Sends a copy of the first part of A. D'Orsan's new work on Our Satellite. Intends to bring it to the notice of the R.A.S. at their next meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6287

From:
Alfred William Bennett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.48
Summary:

Thanks for letter. Further regarding Our Satellite by A. D'Orsan and its similarity to a work of Warren de La Rue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6288

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alfred William Bennett
Date:
[20 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.49 & 23.396
Summary:

Comments on the recent meeting at the R.A.S. when A. D'Orsan's book was shown.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7285

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Dalmahay
Date:
[11 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.392
Summary:

Comments on some papers of JD relating to the theory of rain.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7286

From:
James Dalmahay
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.465
Summary:

Is grateful for his comments on his paper. Will adapt them to his own hypothesis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7655

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.9; Reel 10
Summary:

Little work remaining in calculations for JH's nebulae. Likes JH's plan to represent 'the quantification of different qualifications' by numbers. Hold payment until work is done. Astounding disturbances in 'magnetic curves' (1841-1857). GA now accepts usefulness of magnetic observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7656

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.10; Reel 10
Summary:

Astronomische Nachrichten 1392 compares positions of forty nebulae by G. F. J. A. von Auwers, H. L. d'Arrest, and P. E. Laugier. Calculations for JH's [Catalogue of] Nebulae are complete and ready for inspection.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7691

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.6.6; Reel 10
Summary:

Compares positions for variable nebula in Taurus reported by several astronomers. Plans to incorporate JH's suggestion regarding Julian calendar into more convenient table of dates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7697

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.7.10; Reel 10
Summary:

Best candidate for WL's assistant seems to be [Albert] Marth of Durham. Describes new planetary nebula.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7711

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.10.13; Reel 10 (ACCS: RGO 6.200.64)
Summary:

Accounts for money spent in reducing JH's catalogue of nebulae. Encloses sample page from catalogue and Astronomische Nachrichten No. 1392 [see JH's 1862-11-18].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7716

From:
Walter White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.10.18; Reel 10
Summary:

Please send receipt for £20.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8166

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry De Worms
Date:
[24 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.433 (C: 23.397)
Summary:

Comments on HW's The Earth and Its Mechanism. HW erred by taking at face value François Arago's 'enormous blunder' of proving rotation from diurnal aberration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8935

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Athenaeum
Date:
[1 November] 1862
Source of text:
Athenaeum, #1881 (Nov. 14, 1863), 652 inc
Summary:

Calls attention to a report of a lake in Central America that 'gives rise to two rivers.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9641

From:
R. Freke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.380
Summary:

Regrets the delay in his reply, but JH's letter was misdirected. It appears that his own theories are neither original nor correct and thanks him for his opinions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9642

From:
R. Freke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.381
Summary:

Recognizes the force of JH's arguments but wrote his paper not for a reputation in science but for protection of his character as a gentleman.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9798

From:
James Glaisher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.133
Summary:

Sending the results of some recent balloon flights. Comments on these. Would be pleased to see Alexander Herschel when he is free.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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