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Herschel10710

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.67
Summary:

Sending a letter via Ca'colia Gibson raising various queries regarding nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10757

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.109
Summary:

Is most grateful for JH's offer of assistance for one of his sons. Suggests the second one would be most suitable. Is certain Sir Charles Lemon, their president, would support him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1078

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Longman and Co.
Date:
[3 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.22
Summary:

Is submitting a list of corrections for the astronomy section of the Cabinet Cyclopedia. Proposes a major new work on astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11288

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lemon
Date:
[1844-4]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.191 & 22.186
Summary:

Would like CL to use his influence to obtain a place in Christ's Hospital for one of Robert Hunt's sons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11289

From:
Sir Charles Lemon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25 April [1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.192
Summary:

Will act as JH suggests and call to see the Prince Consort's secretary. Has no power himself to secure a place at Christ's hospital.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12041

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.404
Summary:

B.A.A.S. have been trying to arrange their 1846 meeting at Cambridge. William Whewell alone is opposed to this suggestion. Everyone agrees that JH should be the next president when the Dean of Ely retires. Can they have JH's views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12042

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.406
Summary:

Regrets he made a mistake in his letter; he meant 1845, not 1846. William Whewell has been overruled and the B.A.A.S. are to meet at Cambridge in June 1845.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12043

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[20 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.407 & 22.190
Summary:

Can raise no objections to being president of the B.A.A.S. for 1845, but will be unable to be in York this year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12044

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.408
Summary:

Rejoiced to receive his friendly letter, even though they have no hopes of seeing him in 1846. They are still on friendly terms with William Whewell, though they disagree on the Cambridge meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1572

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Challis
Date:
[11 April 1844]
Source of text:
CUOL 1844.25
Summary:

A note of thanks upon receipt of the thirteenth volume of the observations of the Cambridge Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1835

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
R. Custance
Date:
[22 April 1844]
Source of text:
WT 89267
Summary:

Provides a list of some of the better works for RC's library in the fields of astronomy and natural philosophy. In a postscript JH refers briefly to a few of JH's own writings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1850

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Robert Hunt?]
Date:
[22 April 1844]
Source of text:
WT 68037.3
Summary:

Thanks RH for the papers of researches on light just received.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1871

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Wrench
Date:
[29 April 1844]
Source of text:
WT 68134.1
Summary:

Thanks MW for the beautiful picture created by her out of one of JH's sketches made on a journey to Europe. At MW's request, JH sends along some astronomical work in the handwriting of JH's father, William.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2287

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.158
Summary:

Encloses bills for the Committee. [Johann] Lamont will be in England that year to correct continental surveys. Glad JH will be president [of B.A.A.S. meeting] at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3226

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[17 April 1844]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen 1425/392 (C: RS:HS 12.405 & 22.189)
Summary:

Appreciates foresight, but cannot commit to be president of B.A.A.S. meeting at Cambridge in summer of 1846. Date is too far away; personal and domestic commitments are pressing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4148

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1 May 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.192
Summary:

Skeptical of reports of seeing Jupiter's satellites with the naked eye.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4353

From:
James [Struthers] Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.10
Summary:

Sends JH bulbs of Cape flowers to plant. Thanks him for sending JH's translation of Friedrich Schiller's 'The Walk.' Describes the obelisk placed on JH's telescope site at Feldhausen. Reports of effort to install improved roads in the colony. Construction of St. George's Church completed. Describes planned Botanical Garden at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4991

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
F. W. A. Argelander
Date:
[3 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.373 & 22.187
Summary:

Thanking him for his Uranography; comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6533

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.285
Summary:

Is shortly leaving for the Tyrol. Has been engaged in unsuccessful comet hunting. Has found stars not in JH's catalogue and comments on these.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6914

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.188
Summary:

Thanks for all the help with the benefit society material.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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