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Herschel12332

From:
Sir Richard Owen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.189
Summary:

Has received JH's request regarding the Admiralty Manual. Will be pleased to contribute a section on collecting specimens.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12445

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.302
Summary:

A resolution passed by members of the B.A.A.S. meeting at Oxford urges the publication of William Herschel's papers in one volume.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12446

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Peacock
Date:
[30 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.303 & 22.322
Summary:

Replying to GP's 1847-6-28, is worried about the amount of time that will be required of JH in preparing a suitable biography; does not want it to interfere with other work on hand.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12599

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0019; Reel 1054
Summary:

Seeks opinions on discontinuing use of 25-foot zenith tube and altering form of printed observations for transit instrument and mural circle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12666

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[22 December 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0087; Reel 1054
Summary:

Requests reimbursement for £316 JH paid to [Georg] Merz for two bills owed by astronomer royal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12715

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Collins
Date:
[14 June 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0130; Reel 1054
Summary:

Refuses permission for JH's portrait to appear in Collins's Portraits & Memoirs of Eminent Conservatives (1846). JH has never identified publicly with any political party.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12803

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert John Kane
Date:
[16 September 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0209; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asks for latest chemical information on platina groups, or 'Platinoids.' In trying to remove platina from mineral specimens JH may have found new metal. Describes its characteristics. P.S.: Keep this information private.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12804

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert John Kane
Date:
[11 October 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0210.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

Thanks for information [on latest platina research]. Has encountered 'a totally new metallic chemistry.' Searching for papers by Mr. Gros and Mr. Beiset. Describes JH's experiments with 'Platinoids,' which JH named like asteroids: Heberum, Astraeum, and Neptunium.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12805

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert John Kane
Date:
[11 October 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0210.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Encloses JH's letter of 11 Oct., which was not mailed to RK. Discovered traces of titanium in Astraeum. Puzzled by saline compounds that appear in JH's experiments with 'Platinoids.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12809

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Anne Elise Knipping
Date:
[17 October 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0214; Reel 1054
Summary:

Grateful that AK withheld 'fanatical letter' addressed to Caroline Herschel. JH authorized Drummonds Bank in London to honor any check from [A. A.] Mühry up to £50 to pay for Caroline's needs. Tell Miss [Sophie] Beckedorff and Dr. Mühry to use this channel, rather than writing to JH directly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12876

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[8 June 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0286; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH's opinions regarding agreement between R.S.L. and Hudson Bay Company for survey of northern Canada. Transportation expenses should be paid by Company, officer's salary by Ordnance department, but R.S.L. may choose to bear costs in order to avoid dishonoring science. Reviews magnetic data obtained by survey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1289

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Josiah Forshall?]
Date:
[9 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.62 (draft: RS:HS B27.64 same topic but significantly different)
Summary:

Reports on the changes to be made to the British Museum heating system to improve heating and ventilation in the manuscripts department.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1290

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Josiah Forshall
Date:
[14 July 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.63
Summary:

Again writes [see JH's 1847-6-9] about the heating system at the British Museum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12952

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[9 October 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0364.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Agrees that H. C. Schumacher and foreign institutions should be added to list of recipients for catalogs. Please submit recommended names to B.A.A.S. Needs addresses of [W. S.] Stratford and Paramatta observatory. Complications in mailing B.A.A.S. catalog to foreign recipients.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1370

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.319
Summary:

Comments on astronomical symbols, and position of camera when photographing buildings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13707

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0062; Reel 1087
Summary:

Completion and transfer of telescope for Cape [of Good Hope]. Grateful for receipt of [Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13708

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0063; Reel 1087
Summary:

[Received JH's 12 Nov. letter.] Send bill for Munich telescope to Admiralty. Order parts for dome construction, which [Thomas] Maclear cannot procure at Cape [of Good Hope].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13709

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0064; Reel 1087
Summary:

[Reply to JH's 19 Nov. note.] FB may be able to get Admiralty to have roof [for telescope at Cape of Good Hope] built at Cranbrook under JH's direction. Submit plan or estimate of time and expenses. Just saw [Thomas] Maclear's letter telling of adventures in 'northern expedition.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13710

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0065; Reel 1087 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

Thanks for JH's reply about 'Towson Tables.' Please return copy of JH's letter to FB. Encloses Georg Merz's account. [Telescope] is at Custom House awaiting shipment to Cape of Good Hope. Does JH have plan and estimate yet for dome, so FB can present it to Admiralty? Received JH's 24 Oct. note about Mr. Morris's account.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13711

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0066; Reel 1087 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

Admiralty lords paid £316 to JH's account at Drummond's [Bank] for dome to house Cape of Good Hope telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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