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Herschel3204

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[8 October 1844]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen 1425/393
Summary:

Gratefully accepts role as President Elect for 1845 B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel325

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 October 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.203.329
Summary:

Has been put (with GA and W. S. Stratford) on a B.A.A.S. committee to publish the J. J. L. Lalande and the N. L. Lacaille star catalogues [see GA's 1842-11-7]; sends draft request for a grant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3680

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[2 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.23 (C: RS:HS 25.9.8)
Summary:

Requests information from RS on the life of Francis Baily for a biographical sketch JH was asked to draw up for a special meeting of the R.A.S.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3681

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[12 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.24 (C: RS:HS 25.9.9)
Summary:

Sent his letter of 2 Oct. to Woburn Place. Has since learned that RS moved to Reading. Requests again information on the life of Francis Baily, especially on Baily's pendulum experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3682

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.25
Summary:

Responds in detail to JH's request [1844-10-12] for RS's assessment of Francis Baily's character and contributions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3683

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[19 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.26 (C: RS:HS 25.9.10)
Summary:

Thanks RS for his letter on Francis Baily. Wants a copy of the engraving of Baily's portrait that RS is preparing, and thinks RS ought to make arrangements for its distribution among R.A.S. members.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3684

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.27
Summary:

Supplements earlier letter [1844-10-19] giving JH his views on Francis Baily

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4056

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.276
Summary:

Sends copy of Cycle of Celestial Objects. Meets an excellent optician named [Richard?] Gwatkin, who shows him four self-made telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel421

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[28 October 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.229.193
Summary:

Seeks GA's help to provide information to complete the obituary notice for Francis Baily [see GA's 1844-9-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4491

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[27 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.208
Summary:

Compliments WS on his Cycle of Celestial Objects. Inquires who instigated the move for reform of the Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4753

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.143
Summary:

Regarding object planes for the telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4754

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.144 (C: RGO 6.229.195)
Summary:

Giving abridged history of the establishment of the new Board of Visitors to the Royal Observatory. Details concerning the Nautical Almanac. Standards commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5023

From:
Frederick Scott Archer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.404
Summary:

Offering JH an opportunity to buy a copy of a bust of Mary Somerville.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5593

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.83
Summary:

Responds to JH's 1844-7-28 about stiffening a vertical circle; comments on other astronomical matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5885

From:
Agnes Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.10
Summary:

Many thanks for the autographs, which she will pass on to her niece.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5891

From:
Agnes Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
11 October [1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.16
Summary:

Requesting autographs for her niece.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6924

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.209
Summary:

Sends rough notes on Francis Baily's interests and works. Has not heard from W. S. Stratford lately.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6925

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.210
Summary:

Mr. Malby has obtained copyright of 36' globe and intends to lay down nebulae, also double stars. Is JH's work [on double stars] likely to be finished soon? Should wait for this work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6926

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.211
Summary:

Takes great interest in Mr. Malby's globes as he is writing an article on the uses of globes. Comments on the work of Malby.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7345

From:
John Burke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1844]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 1/10.8; Reel 4
Summary:

Revising JB's Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage. Requests details of JH's family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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