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Herschel1066

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Mr. Smith?]
Date:
[5 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.5.17
Summary:

Is very insistent that JH receive clear title to Collingwood, with no encumbrances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10727

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.80
Summary:

Has been experimenting with photographic papers. Outlines some of his experiments. Has prepared some papers for sale.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10728

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.82
Summary:

Is grateful for his letter. Sends some of his photographic sheets. Now uses a different chemical to prepare his papers. Will be pleased to send JH his results and to receive a copy of the memoir in due course.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10835

From:
Edward C. Herrick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.186 (C: Yale University)
Summary:

Thanks for JH's letter and for the references to meteors. The Austrian observations are important. Gives news of American observers and their work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10861

From:
Samuel B. Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.211
Summary:

Thanks for his letter. His barometer is not intended as a mountain one. Though a slight error does appear now and then it is no worse than other barometers, excepting that at the R.S.L. Would like JH to communicate the drawing and description to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10986

From:
Manuel John Johnson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.332
Summary:

Is applying for the position of Radcliffe Observer in the place of S. J. Rigaud and would like to use JH's opinion of MJ's star catalogue he used at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10987

From:
Manuel John Johnson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.333
Summary:

Was grateful for JH's communication and is pleased his catalogue met JH's approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11019

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5] March [1839
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.361
Summary:

The belladonna JH gave him is throwing up vigorous leaves. Has a scheme for making it leaf and flower in the same season. Has some ingenious machines to show JH when he calls, which may be useful to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11020

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.362
Summary:

Whewell and RJ plan to visit South Wales and would like to stop at Slough en route.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11105

From:
C. A. Jensen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.442
Summary:

Will be leaving London on 16 July and would like to meet JH at some convenient time to carry out H. C. Oersted's commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11180

From:
Karl Kreil
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.70
Summary:

Sending magnetic observations. Would like a description of A. F. Osler's Anemometer. Regarding the periodical return of the magnetic disturbances on 18 Oct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11203

From:
Charles D. E. König
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.92
Summary:

Thanks for the gift of the meteorite to the British Museum; an official letter of thanks will follow later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1130

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[1839?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.12
Summary:

Too ill to attend a demonstration by CW of one of CW's instruments [?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11318

From:
John Lindley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.223
Summary:

Is greatly obliged for the present of flowers. Has introduced another Herschellia into the world as he has used the name for a Disa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11319

From:
John Lindley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.224
Summary:

Will be pleased to examine the dried plants. Send them to the Horticultural Society's Garden, Turnham Green.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11320

From:
John Lindley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.225
Summary:

Has opened the box of dried specimens, but they are unsuitable for his purpose as they are not flat. Suggests that King's College or University College may be a more suitable home for them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11321

From:
John Lindley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.226
Summary:

Is working on horticultural considerations of Cape plants and would welcome information on the temperature just below the surface of the soil in relation to the temperature of the air.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11361

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.269
Summary:

Was pleased to hear of the success of JH's exertions. Comments on the instruments required. Thanks for his communication on the copper ring; will try it with the bifilar. W. H. F. Talbot talks of applying the photographic method to meteorological and magnetical instruments. Encloses a paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11362

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.270
Summary:

Has ordered the instruments for the Van Diemen's Land observatory. Is uncertain regarding the third magnetometer; T. C. Robinson's has not yet been tested. Will order a dip circle from Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11363

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.271
Summary:

Has just had a letter from C. F. Gauss regarding the hours for observations; comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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