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Herschel4982

From:
D. François J. Arago
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.365
Summary:

Has received the Cape of Good Hope observations. Regarding work on the Board of Longitude. Has received the portrait of William Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5483

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.384
Summary:

Encloses a letter from Thomas Maclear to show how enthusiastic he is for the great telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5484

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.385
Summary:

Encloses a note from F. W. Beechey explaining why there has been a delay with his paper for the Admiralty Manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5634

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.124
Summary:

Has forwarded the manuscript, with notes, to the Admiralty and JH should receive it in a few days. Leaves the arrangement to him. Did he receive his letter of 15 Jan. and a copy of his Southampton report?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6281

From:
Charles Davidson Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.42
Summary:

Has found the plan of Sussex very useful on his travels. Comments on Brighton. Has seen his aunt and uncle. Has had no chance of visiting Clapham and so unable to send his sketch.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6539

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.289
Summary:

Andrew Graham has found another planet [Metis]. Gives readings made with the meridian circle of latest observations. Returns to Ireland soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6976

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.242
Summary:

Requesting that JH would send notices to all the new honorary members. Eleven testimonials are ready for his signature; would he sign them when next in town. Where shall he send the Cape newspapers?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6977

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.243
Summary:

Agrees with his proposals. Will meet him at Barclay the printers or if unable to manage then, will forward the testimonials to Somerset House for his signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6978

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[24 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.22
Summary:

Organizational matters related to R.A.S.; intrigued by AD's partial differential.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6979

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[25 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.23
Summary:

About authorship of an encyclopedia article, meeting arrangements, and the mathematical cleverness of his son William.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6980

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.244
Summary:

Thinks Herschel is getting on very well with his mathematics. Boys learn mathematics at a much earlier age now. Will have testimonials ready at Barclays if he will name the day. Will bring Cape newspapers to the Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7579

From:
[Jacob Gijsbertus Samuel van] Breda
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.96; Reel 9
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results by Holland Society of Sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7580

From:
Frederik Kaiser
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 April 1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.97; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Offers to send FK's complete series of micrometrical observations of [Neptune].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8330

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[3 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.133
Summary:

Received [WB's] packet. JH has influenza, will read manuscript after recovery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8372

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[1848-4?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.171
Summary:

Returned [WB's] manuscript with Admiralty notes last week. Concerned, because postal service lost C. R. Darwin's manuscript when JH returned it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9635

From:
John Forbes, D.D.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.373 & TxU:H/M-1146; Reel 1060
Summary:

Last year JH agreed to review JF's paper [see JF's 1847-3-13] and to forward it to R.S. L. if it is accurate. JF now submits paper to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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