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Herschel11586

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[21 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.10
Summary:

Responds positively to HL's 1839-4-17, and adds some additional comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11587

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[4 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.23
Summary:

Asks JL to take on the preparations for the magnetic observations, including the instructing of ships' personnel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11588

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[7 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.25
Summary:

About times at which magnetic observations should be made at each observation station.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11589

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Karl Kreil
Date:
[11 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.31
Summary:

In response to KK's 1839-10-22, JH sends information on [A. F.] Osler's anemometer, and on magnetic measurements to be carried out.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1162

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
1839-3-[15 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.20
Summary:

Passes on the suggestion, from G. B. Airy, of the use of copper rings for damping the movements of measuring instruments in measuring terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1165

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
30 April [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.21
Summary:

Has just done photographic experiments using bromine paper, and is very pleased with them. JH notes in a postscript that he had just received a letter from W. H. Fox Talbot stating that Fox Talbot had just discovered bromine paper as well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11757

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.116
Summary:

Will send observations to JH. Granite column will be constructed at Feldhausen as a memorial [to JH]; will forward plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11758

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.117
Summary:

Presents suggestions for improving and extending Land Station observatories. Will study parallax of Alpha1 and Alpha2 Centauri. Government will survey the colony. Quarantine due to measles outbreak. Boers hostile.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11759

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.118
Summary:

JH's letter of 9 Feb. has left him in high spirits. Is also pleased TM's paper was communicated to the R.S.L. Will make arrangements to collect parts of the meteorite and send the 4 lb. part to JH. G. B. Airy consents that Greenwich Mural Circle be sent to Cape Observatory. Will request more engineering personnel for Colonial Survey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11760

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.119
Summary:

Mr. Zahn and John Truter in search of more meteorite specimens. Truter obtains a specimen near site of impact.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11761

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.120
Summary:

Sends another meteorite specimen. Mr. Zahn sends group to Bokkerveld to seek more specimens. John Truter describes specimens in possession.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11762

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.121
Summary:

Encloses letters concerning [William] Reid's Laws of Storms. Discusses problems obtaining money for Meteorology Society from government. Reports mural circle working well. Receives another meteorite specimen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11763

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
12 August [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.122
Summary:

J. M. Craig requests TM to send meteorite to British Museum. TM asks JH to transfer the specimen sent earlier to the Museum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11764

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.123
Summary:

William Mann arrives with compensation bars. Receives six men for transportation of equipment to Land Observatories. Military possession of Natal ends. Foundation laid for college at Government Gardens.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1180

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Thomas Napier
Date:
[11 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.15.10
Summary:

Is working towards having the government hire the school masters [see GN's 1839-9-30] that GN asked JH to find. JH has also spoken to Lord John Russell about Andries Stockenstrom's plight. [Letter finally completed on 1840-2-11.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11818

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.178
Summary:

Has heard from G. B. Airy that T. F. Colby has written to Ireland for the compensation bars. An additional assistant has been designated but no appointment made yet. Received a letter from their good friend but does not feel justified in bringing it to the notice of a minister. Admiralty has borrowed Fuller's theodolite (from R.A.S.) and the mural circle should soon arrive. Gives Michael Faraday's analysis of the meteorolite.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1185

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.2
Summary:

Informs JH that the B.A.A.S. has again placed him on a committee to translate and publish foreign scientific memoirs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11942

From:
Carlo Matteucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.304
Summary:

Is working on a memoir concerning animal electricity. Would like to present it to the R.S.L. and wonders if it would qualify for a prize.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12034

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.397
Summary:

Has a few pounds surplus from the subscription for JH's vase and wonders if it could be used to supply a plinth for the pedestal. Does JH agree? Perhaps Lady Herschel can supply the wording.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12035

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.398
Summary:

The Bishop of London favors the idea of JH becoming Savilian Professor of Astronomy. What are JH's views on the subject? William Buckland would rejoice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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