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Herschel112

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1 November 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.369
Summary:

Changing a date of meeting for the magnetic committee of the B.A.A.S., and inviting GA to be there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel113

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1844-11-2 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.371
Summary:

Thanks GA for offer of accommodation [see GA's 1844-11-2], but JH says he must stay with Miss [Elizabeth] Baily at Tavistock Place.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11400

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.311
Summary:

Is publishing a work on rare atmospheric phenomena. Lists names of persons who have assisted with observations. Would like to inscribe the book to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11511

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[15 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.423 & 22.210
Summary:

Regarding L. F. Menabrea's papers, thinks he is a good mathematician. Is not so sure about Augusta A. King's (Lady L[ovelace]) notes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11598

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[1 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.209
Summary:

Asks HL for comments about the question of continuing the magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11772

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.132
Summary:

Observed Comet Mauvais. Is grateful for JH's intervention on Observatory matters. Extra Meridian Instruments defective. Continues observations of variables. F. E. Wilmot's land survey cancelled. Magnetic survey progressing. Mary Maclear ailing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13412

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
1844-11
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0645; Reel 1089
Summary:

[Form letter] Asks recipients to consider value of magnetical research supported by British government and submit opinions on whether B.A.A.S. should seek continuation of this support after present agreement with government expires at end of 1845.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14108

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0333; Reel 1087
Summary:

Not acquainted with proposal by A. T. Kupffer. Replies to queries by B.A.A.S. committee regarding continuation of magnetic and meteorological observatories. Expects self-registering instruments to supersede human observers soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14190

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0416; Reel 1087
Summary:

GP prefers to meet on Saturday at Somerset House, rather than on Friday as JH proposed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1759

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0630.5 (C: RGO 6.675.370)
Summary:

Accepts JH's invitation to attend the meeting [see JH's 1844-11-1], and offers JH accommodation for the night.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2293

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.164
Summary:

Sends actinometer observations of 1841 and 1842, which he will publish. Asks JH to look them over and make comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2294

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.165
Summary:

Discusses ES's experiments with convertible and travelling pendulums. Asks how 'für vaterländische Cultur' is to be translated for the list of societies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2295

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.166
Summary:

Pleased that JH agrees on removal of tail pieces and moveable weights from pendulums. Discusses pendulum experiments in air and vacuums.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2296

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.167
Summary:

Discusses the best pendulum models inside and outside a vacuum apparatus. ES will be given credit for improving the manipulation of pendulums. Makes several other comments regarding pendulums.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2297

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.168
Summary:

Will attend to JH's wishes regarding the correspondence. Discusses the buoyancy correction for particular types of pendulums. Asks if JH has received the magnetic results from Geneva.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2298

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[27 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.169 (C: RS:HS 22.212)
Summary:

Responds to ES's request for JH's remarks on the mode of registering and printing the actinometer observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3575

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.141
Summary:

Regrets that he cannot offer JH the information he needs regarding the stature of service-men, but suggests places for further searching. Shares observations about relationships between dew point and barometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3685

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.28
Summary:

[John] Lee has a silhouette of Caroline Herschel as a young lady; would JH like it? Discusses whether JH should include Francis Baily's relationship to his family in JH's memoir on Baily. Names those to whom he plans to give copies of Baily's portrait.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3686

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[17 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.29 (C: RS:HS 25.9.11)
Summary:

Does not think Francis Baily's relatives should take part in JH's presentation on Baily to the R.A.S., but if they have asked to do so, they should not be refused. Would like a copy of Caroline Herschel's silhouette. Is'facing the engraver's hands' with his nebula, and must get the plate of JH's portrait, which RS placed at the disposal of the Duke of Northumberland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3687

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[21 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.30 (Adraft 3pp RS:HS 16.31; C: RS:HS 25.9.14)
Summary:

Adds remarks to his previous comments [JH 1344-11-17] on Francis Baily's relatives participating in the memorial to Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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