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Herschel10136

From:
James William Grant
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.23
Summary:

Returned home and found JH's welcome letter awaiting him. Relates his experiences while traveling in Belgium and Holland. Gives his views on the beauties of Antwerp and Ghent. Saw a Frenchman ascend in a balloon. Starts for Scotland in two days' time for two months.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10572

From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.450
Summary:

A friend of his would like JH's advice on a suitable telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11600

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[30 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.236
Summary:

Is trying to organize a meeting of the Magnetic Committee before the meeting of the B.A.A.S. in Cambridge, to deal with reporting and committee membership.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12046

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.410
Summary:

Hears from the Dean of Ely that JH is busy writing his B.A.A.S. oration. Sent a new volume yesterday. Wished JH had been at RM's soiree on Wednesday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12439

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.296
Summary:

Several items of R.S.L. business.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12440

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.297
Summary:

Provides detailed information about JH's responsibilities as President of the B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12441

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.298
Summary:

Further arrangements about the B.A.A.S. meeting [see GP's 1845-5-10].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12596

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 May 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0015; Reel 1054
Summary:

Gives reasons why telescope for Cape Observatory should be as perfect as possible. Doubts that its 'finder' is adequate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14590

From:
Charles Richard Weld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0561; Reel 1093
Summary:

Announces 15 May meeting of Physics Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14728

From:
[Paul Sinnis?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0921.7; Reel 1083
Summary:

Announces change in meeting time of Council on 14 May.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14834

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1845-5 or later]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20760
Summary:

Alerts WW, who was coming to visit the Herschels, that scarlet fever has arrived at JH's household. Comments onWW's writings about glacial theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel153

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1 May 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.699.234
Summary:

Seems clear that JH's 'falling star' [see JH's 1845-4-29] was the same one reported by a correspondent of GA's as having been seen in Nottingham; in a postscript JH is not so sure.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1761

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0631.2
Summary:

Describes testing William Simms's object glass and then gives details of the equatorial mounting GA used; offers to send carpenter to JH to construct mounting so JH can test object glass [diagram].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2963

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[15 May 1845]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #22
Summary:

Includes copies of AQ's reply to circular sent previously [1844-12-5]. Requests additional information by 1845-6-15 and, if possible, AQ's presence at the meeting on 19 June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3128

From:
Karl Emil Schaffheütl
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.172
Summary:

Updates and requests opinion on KS's newly devised 'universal photometer.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3499

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[11 May 1845]
Source of text:
EUL:1999/1/9
Summary:

On JH's Cambridge oration for B.A.A.S. Asks RM about weaknesses in paper, and character of people to be addressed, so that JH will not offend them. JH hopes to read speech, distrusting own extemporaneous speaking abilities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3626

From:
Robert H. Schomburgk
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.178
Summary:

Note sent with package from [J. F.] Encke of Berlin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4138

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[4 May 1845]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Remarks on observation of new comet. Discord in R.A.S. follows Francis Baily's death. C. P. Smyth will leave Cape after being appointed Astronomer Royal to Scotland. Glass for Cape equatorial tested. JH has no success appealing for continuation of Colonial Survey. Southern constellation reform compromised.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4266

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[8] May 1845
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.235
Summary:

Doubtful over WS's angle for Gamma Virginis; urges precision in measurement. Hopes to obtain moon map from R.A.S. during next visit to London. Unable to solve Aristarchus puzzle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4340

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.281
Summary:

Sends Gamma Virginis data. Will report Aurora Borealis observations to R.A.S.

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John Herschel Project
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