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Herschel13828

From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0175; Reel 1087
Summary:

M. F. B. Dausse visited FW several times to study instruments and copy meteorological observations. Dausse urged FW to share these with D. F. J. Arago, who is concerned at delay in publishing survey results. Please notify R.S.L. that Arago's official request will arrive soon. Encloses copy of FW's 15 Apr. 1841 letter to Arago. New rain gauge. Problems with anemometer and dipping needle. Will visit Cape Agulhas with Thomas Maclear to make magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14135

From:
Georg Merz & Son
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0362; Reel 1087
Summary:

Grateful for kind reception that JH gave to GM's son, who attended Exhibition to demonstrate GM's telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14210

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Asks whether JH will be prepared to present the committee report on N. L. Lacaille's stars at the B.A.A.S. meeting on 29 July.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14211

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.9; Reel 1093
Summary:

Asks whether JH will be prepared to give the committee report on systems of simultaneous magnetical and meteorological observations at the B.A.A.S. meeting on 29 July.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14212

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.10; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH, G. B. Airy, and Thomas Henderson are appointed to oversee the publication of the reductions of the calculations of N. L. Lacaille's stars. They will have £105 at their disposal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14213

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.11; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH, William Whewell, George Peacock, Humphrey Lloyd, and Edward Sabine are appointed by the B.A.A.S. to study systems of simultaneous magnetical and meteorological observations. They will be granted £100.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14693

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0662; Reel 1084
Summary:

Outlines suggestions from [Drinkwater-]Bethune for improving 'Report of Standards.' Bethune distinguished Exchequer, Local, and Parliamentary (or National) standards, and preserved unit called 'land chain' equal to twenty yards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14696

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0684; Reel 1084
Summary:

List of papers JH took from CLH on his 'last visit' to [Hanover]. Miscellaneous notes about relatives and acquaintances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14714

From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0914; Reel 1083
Summary:

Requests JH's opinion on five specific points in 'Report on Standards.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14815

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1841]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of Thomas Maclear's base measurements, and will transmit JH's letter to Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1638

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.124
Summary:

Argues that John Hind is sick from too much observing, and should be given funds to take an extended vacation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1694

From:
Andrew Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.180
Summary:

Apologizes for illness preventing him from coming to Collingwood; comments on the South African political picture, and AS's intention to retire.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1732

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0627.1
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1733

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0627.2
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1734

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0627.3
Summary:

A note to accompany a draft of the report of the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1735

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0627.4
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1736

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0627.5 (C: RGO 6.340.298b)
Summary:

Asks JH to put in writing proposals JH had made at a Standards Commission meeting, especially those relating to nomenclature [see GA's 1841-2-8].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1737

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0627.6
Summary:

A note to accompany additions, comments, and emendations relating to the report of the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1738

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0627.7 (C: RGO 6.340.317)
Summary:

Seeks clarification from JH about a number of matters in the draft report of the Standards Commission [see JH's 1841-5-12 or earlier].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1739

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0627.8 (C: RGO 6.340.319)
Summary:

A summons to a meeting of the Standards Commission, together with some proposals for amending the report.

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John Herschel Project
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