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Herschel2770

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.50
Summary:

Accepts JH's dinner invitation, regretting that James Ross is unable to attend. Encloses a letter from Humphrey Lloyd.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3158

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Clark Ross
Date:
[27 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS Sa.649
Summary:

Because of R.S.L. council meeting on Thursday, suggests Friday meeting with JL and several others.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3364

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[19 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS Sa.648
Summary:

Sends plans for and detailed explanation of device to suspend cot or couch in ship so as to 'destroy' ship's motion and alleviate seasickness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3665

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.7
Summary:

Sends JH the name and address of the printer who has an engraving arranged for by RS of JH's portrait. Requests that JH give thirty copies to Lady Herschel for her own use.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3666

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[14 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.8 (C: RS:HS 25.9.3)
Summary:

On the difficulties of writing his book [Cape Results]. Feels he has been at everyone's disposal but his own and is finding notes made at the Cape difficult to decipher. Asks RS to report to him from Germany on the state of telescope manufacturing there and on the progress of F. G. W. Struve's great refractor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4311

From:
Andries Stockenström
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.19
Summary:

Discusses Lord Glenelg's role in the decision to keep him as Lieutenant Governor of the Cape and his support during the inquiry of AS's actions in a confrontation with the natives. Writes of Glenelg's retirement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4691

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.80
Summary:

Has lost two sons with scarlet fever. Description of house at Playford, Sussex.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5462

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.364 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Encloses two meteorological reports of J. A. Lloyd (who has been ill with fever), and a paper of Dr. T. R. Robinson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5463

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.365 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

Would like his opinion on whether an officer should be sent to the Cape to be in charge of the compensation bars sent there recently by the Board of Ordnance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5507

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 July [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.407 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

Is dismayed that Thomas Maclear is unable to obtain manual assistance at the Cape for the compensating bars. Bars were shipped on Friday. Next time JH passes the Admiralty he will show him the debris of the actinometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5508

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
17 July [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.408 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

On Friday the compensating bars will be embarked for the Cape; William Mann will be in charge of them at the Tower. Dr. T. R. Robinson is anxious to have some of the instruments from the Kew Observatory; does JH know how they may be obtained? Regarding an actinometer made by Robinson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7377

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1839]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.15 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Reminder that JH must report on 'Reduction of Meteorological Observations' at next meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel843

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1839]
Source of text:
JHS 3.17
Summary:

About JH's travels and viewing of prospective homes to which to move; saw Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8652

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Frederick Goddard
Date:
[10 July 1839]
Source of text:
Manchester Central Library
Summary:

Suggests arrangements for submission of papers, reports, models, etc., to the B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8823

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[7 July 1839]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/20 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.5.14 & C: TxU:H/L-0477; Reel 1055)
Summary:

Recounts experiments with chemicals, spectra, and photographic paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9562

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.294
Summary:

Regrets that JH had to write another letter regarding the two papers he forwarded. Missed him when in London. Saw L. J. M. Daguerre's specimen and also those of J. N. Niepce, the latter undoubtedly the originator. Has made an excursion to the volcanic region of the South of France.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9811

From:
Joseph Goodall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.146
Summary:

Hopes JH will honor his election by attending his dinner on Saturday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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