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RS-MM-001089

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
11 February 1850
Source of text:
MM/16/126, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001090

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
1 March 1850
Source of text:
MM/16/127, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001091

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
2 March 1850
Source of text:
MM/16/128, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001092

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
16 March 1850
Source of text:
MM/16/129, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001093

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
26 June 1850
Source of text:
MM/16/130, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001095

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
26 July 1850
Source of text:
MM/16/132, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001101

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
11 June 1850
Source of text:
MM/16/138, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001115

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse
Date:
21 June 1850
Source of text:
MM/16/154, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE300

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
John Herschel
Date:
27 Apr 1850
Source of text:
HS 10.246, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday2361

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
27 December 1850
Source of text:
MU MS 173
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10175

From:
John Henry Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.62
Summary:

Has been unable to carry on his astronomical pursuits for the past three years. Would like to visit JH to see the construction of his telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10238

From:
George Bellas Greenough
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.125
Summary:

The metrical system is decaying. Does not see any future for the standard yard. A universal language is a necessity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10266

From:
C. Gubbins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.150
Summary:

Has just received the Admiralty Manual. Thinks it would be helpful if some tables for determining the heights of mountains by means of the barometer could be included in the next edition. Points out an error in the Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10401

From:
Ebenezer Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.281
Summary:

Sends his fractional approximation of a sidereal revolution. Would like his opinion on its accuracy. Clock will not be finished for several years.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10468

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.346
Summary:

On the evening of 4 Jan. he found a nebulosity in or near Draco that he has been unable to discover in any catalogue. Has discovered another red star in Taurus, which is not given in JH's list.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10469

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.347
Summary:

In looking through Lamont 1845-6 he found two observations of Neptune not previously recognized. Thanks for his memoir on the orbits of double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10470

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.348
Summary:

Sends an interesting result of the comet computed by Mr. Barber of Etwell. W. R. Dawes's observations are about to be printed. Wilhelm Struve has some curious optical equations. Will be pleased to see Dr. [Henry?] Holland when he arrives.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10471

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.349
Summary:

Has just received a memoir from Bastiaan Bomme of Middelburg on the comet of 1264 and 1556. Sends the chief results. Comments on the findings and future appearances of the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10472

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.350
Summary:

On Nov. 4 observed a red star, which does not appear in any of the recent maps or charts. Gives readings. JH may be able to throw some light on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10560

From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
14 February [1850]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Thanks for congratulations on marriage of HH's daughter. Notes HH's review of J. C. Prichard's Natural History of Man in December issue of Quarterly Review, written while on holiday in Armenia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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