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Herschel1708

From:
George Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.195
Summary:

Asks JH to recommend a reviewer for a popular book on astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1709

From:
George Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.196
Summary:

Thanks JH for recommendation [see GS's 1866-3-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1899

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[2 August 1866]
Source of text:
WT 67694
Summary:

Declines to be involved in another [scientific ?] undertaking, as JH's health is too precarious.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1932

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilfred Heeley
Date:
[28 July 1866]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.8 (C: RS:HS 9.278 & 24.159)
Summary:

Is sending WH papers and material on weights and measures. Proceeds to argue strongly against any introduction of the metric system into India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2022

From:
John Eustace Prescott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.54
Summary:

The Master of Trinity [William Whewell] died this afternoon. Regrets that his first letter from Cambridge brings such news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2028

From:
Bartholomew Price
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.59
Summary:

Thanks JH for his lectures [Familiar Lectures] and praises his style. Has encouraged Clarendon Press to ask JH to write a short treatise on inductive logic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2179

From:
Henry Enfield Roscoe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.424
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of JH's letter and fungi spore specimens. The letter was read and specimens exhibited at last meeting. Offers thanks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2227

From:
John Rate
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.471
Summary:

Trying to ascertain the time for the eclipse of Jupiter's satellites. Wants to know the proper correction for his own telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2265

From:
George Rümker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.509
Summary:

Sends observations of circumpolar nebulae originally published in the Astronomische Nachrichten. Hopes calculating their motion will eventually be possible. Wants JH's opinion on GR's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2266

From:
Frederick Rixon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.492
Summary:

Asks JH to give 2 or 3 lectures on astronomy in the upcoming course at his school. JH declines the offer in an attached draft of a response.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2267

From:
George Rümker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.510
Summary:

Sends observations of additional circumpolar nebulae. Notes differences between his observations and those of JH. Hopes to determine positions of very faint nebulae in the future.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel227

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[20 April 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.412.158
Summary:

Comments on the quality of the star catalogue of Charles Rümker [see John Wrottesley's 1866-4-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel228

From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.412.155
Summary:

Criticizes Charles Rümker's catalogue of southern stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel229

From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.412.177
Summary:

Need to meet to discuss the question of publishing Charles Rümker's star catalogue [see JH's 1866-4-20].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel230

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[21 May 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.412.186
Summary:

Comments on Charles Rümker's observations and agrees to a meeting [see John Wrottesley's 1866-5-12].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel231

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[25 May 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.412.196
Summary:

Responds to meeting arrangements [see GA's 1866-5-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel232

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 July 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.412.220
Summary:

A note to accompany forwarding of papers and letters relating to Charles Rümker's observations [see GA's 1866-5-31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2428

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.278
Summary:

Discusses [John] Hennessey's proposal [see ES's 1866-8-11]. Suggests sending achromatic along with a qualified observer. Thinks Alexander Herschel might be suitable for such a post. Melbourne telescope progressing rapidly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2429

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[30 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.279 (C: RS:HS 24.163)
Summary:

Did not realize [John] Hennessey was considering constructing an achromatic telescope. Thanks ES for considering his son, Alexander, for the Melbourne post.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2430

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.280
Summary:

B.A.A.S. appointed Committee to explore astronomical and meteorological possibilities in India. Considers [G. G.] Stokes's recommendation among the best. Suggests meteorological experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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