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Herschel4981

From:
D. François J. Arago
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.364
Summary:

Has forwarded JH's letter to U. J. J. Leverrier. Thanks that the time has come for an analysis of the work of William Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6509

From:
Spencer J. A. Compton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.271
Summary:

Regrets his lateness in writing his request, but would JH write an obituary notice of F. W. Bessel? Does not expect it to be ready before the Anniversary meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6510

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[25 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.289
Summary:

Informing SC that U. J. J. Leverrier has asked JH to accept the Copley Medal on his behalf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6759

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.77
Summary:

Gives comparisons between some of Wilhelm Struve's observations of double stars and his own. Would like to purchase JH's lens if he does not require it himself. Regrets the weather was so bad when JH's daughters visited him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6760

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.78
Summary:

Is grateful for the lens JH sent. Puzzled by the discrepancies in JH's results. They were pleased to receive his children.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6761

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.79
Summary:

Could he help with respect to the readings for the satellite of Saturn?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6762

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rutter Dawes
Date:
[19 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.287
Summary:

Comments on calculation of star locations, and how to make special observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6954

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.230
Summary:

Has been planning the new duties for officers of the R.A.S. now that Francis Baily is dead. Hopes JH will consent to become president now, in order to give the prestige of the Society a boost.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8599

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
5 November [1846]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Encke 49
Summary:

Has secured the permission JE requested to allow [Karl I.] Gerhardt to get transcripts of letters held by R.S.L. from G. W. Leibniz to Henry Oldenburg. [Continued 1846-11-6] Mentions controversy over discovery of Neptune. Thanks JE for publications sent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9155

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.206
Summary:

Informs JH about WW's forthcoming collection of hexameter verse translations. Laments that the discovery of the new planet [Neptune] did not occur at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9156

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
4?] November [1846
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.R.18.141 (C: RS:HS 25.13.7)
Summary:

Gives WW permission to print JH's translation of 'The Walk' by Friedrich Schiller. Comments further on the acceptance of pentametric and hexametric verse by the English, and includes a few verses of JH's own. JH well along in having his Cape Results in print.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9157

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[6 November 1846]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.R.18.14.44(1&2) inc (C: RS:HS 22.286 & C: RS:HS 18.207 inc
Summary:

Gives corrections to the proof copy of JH's translation of Friedrich Schiller's 'The Walk.' Comments on the failure in England to discover the new planet [Neptune] and on his own and James Challis's role in the controversy that erupted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9158

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.208
Summary:

Suggests final revisions to JH's hexameter translation of Friedrich Schiller's 'The Walk.' Informs JH of the other authors of verses in the volume.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9249

From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.6
Summary:

Forwarding a letter of Thomas Maclear. Has just left the Cape. Comments on the conditions there and outlines some of the difficulties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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