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Herschel12831

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[10 March 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0235; Reel 1054
Summary:

'Confidential' Insists that CL honor JH's decision regarding R.S.L. office and drop subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12832

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[10 March 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0236; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 23.17)
Summary:

Begs CL and Edward Sabine to cancel their plan to interview JH for office [Presidency] in R.S.L. To continue will cause JH 'inexpressible pain.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1291

From:
Josiah Forshall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.65
Summary:

The [British Museum] board accepts, with regret, JH's resignation as a Trustee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12953

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[5 March 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0365; Reel 1054
Summary:

Returns Robert Peel's letter. JH has not changed opinion. Will not accept office [of R.S.L. president], even for one year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12954

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[10 March 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0366; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asked [Charles Lyell] to communicate JH's response to ES.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12955

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[2 June 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0367; Reel 1054
Summary:

Agrees with W. R. Birt on advantages of continuing Kew observatory if B.A.A.S. can afford it. Encloses Birt's letter to JH. Understands difficult financial position of B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12969

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[1848 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0383; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asks RS to summarize T. G. Taylor's contributions to astronomy. Hopes to assist Taylor's widow and family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13281

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1848 to 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH learned from daughters that JH and MBH must appear in drawing room for birthday celebration after girls return from Ball.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13414

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[B.A.A.S. Committee]
Date:
[31 July 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0647; Reel 1089
Summary:

Unwilling to support request for government grant to Kew observatory. Wants to see improvements in report by B.A.A.S. committee first.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13703

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25 March [1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0058; Reel 1087 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

'Enclosed' will answer JH's question. Will deliver dome [for Cape of Good Hope telescope] to Deptford Dock Yard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1371

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.320
Summary:

Has performed experiments measuring the deviation of spectra through an obliquely placed diffraction grating. Believes they strongly support the wave theory of light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13712

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0067; Reel 1087
Summary:

JH must write official letter to Admiralty stating completion of [Cape of Good Hope] telescope and explaining reason for additional £170.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13713

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0068; Reel 1087 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

Received yesterday JH's receipts for payment of Cape telescope. Forwarded these to accountant general of Navy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13745

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0101.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Francis Ronalds stated that observations at Kew Observatory may be discontinued by B.A.A.S. for budget reasons. WB volunteers to supervise observations at no additional cost. Hopes JH has recovered from influenza.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13746

From:
[Sir] Francis Ronalds
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0101.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Urges JH to persuade B.A.A.S. to hire W. R. Birt to continue observations at Kew.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13747

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0102; Reel 1087
Summary:

Following interview with Edward Sabine, WB compiled reasons for continuing Kew Observatory. Sends copy to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13855

From:
John Forbes, D.D.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0203; Reel 1087
Summary:

JH's letter of 16 May 1848 was delayed by wrong title for JF, who is now minister of Free Church. Earlier letter from JH never reached JF. Happy to learn that JH received JF's mathematics paper. JF prefers to submit it to R.S.L., but when JF received no reply from JH, JF sent paper to Philip Kelland in Edinburgh, who now expects JF's paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13856

From:
John Forbes, D.D.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0204; Reel 1087
Summary:

JH's letter of 26 Apr. went to wrong person with same name as JF. Grateful for JH's interest in JF's mathematical paper. Hopes to submit it to R.S.L. Replies to error noticed by JH. Encloses note from Philip Kelland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13871

From:
Green & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0219.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Going out of business. Offer to sell gold plate and jewelry to preferred customers at reduced prices.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14063

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 August 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0285.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends more copies of prospectus of RH's book (Poetry of Science) for JH to distribute.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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