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Herschel14216

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.14; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH, William Whewell, George Peacock, Humphrey Lloyd, and Edward Sabine are appointed by the B.A.A.S. to study systems of simultaneous magnetical and meteorological observations. They will be granted £89.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14217

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.15; Reel 1093
Summary:

The committee report on simultaneous magnetical and meteorological observations will be read at the B.A.A.S. meeting in Cork on 17 Aug.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14218

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.16; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH appointed to a committee with G. B. Airy and William Stratford on the reduction of the calculations of N. L. Lacaille's stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14219

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.17; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH, William Whewell, George Peacock, Humphrey Lloyd, and Edward Sabine are appointed by the B.A.A.S. to study systems of simultaneous magnetical and meteorological observations. They will be granted £50.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14220

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.18; Reel 1093
Summary:

Informs JH that 'It is necessary to ask you as President of the British Association to preside at the General Advisory' to be held on 16 June. JH should also inspect the Cambridge Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14221

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.19; Reel 1093
Summary:

Arrangements made for copies of the B.A.A.S. Catalogue of Stars to be distributed to public institutions and to individuals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14222

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.20; Reel 1093
Summary:

The B.A.A.S. grants £70 for the publication of the catalog of J. J. L. Lalande and N. L. Lacaille.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14223

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.21; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH is appointed to a committee that will consider repeating the Balloon Experiments of 1852. William Whewell will head the committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14224

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.22; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwards copy of the resolution of the General Committee of the B.A.A.S. concerning the continuation of study of magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14225

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February] 1858
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.23; Reel 1093
Summary:

Humphrey Lloyd, Thomas Robinson, and Edward Sabine will form a committee to continue studying magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14226

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.24; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH appointed to a committee including George Wilson, David Brewster, Clerk Maxwell, William Thomson, and William Pole to study color blindness. They will be granted £10.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14227

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1866]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.25; Reel 1093
Summary:

Requests JH's views on inductive logic for a publication by Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3202

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1850]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.132
Summary:

Asks JH to send copy of [T. R.] Robinson's memorial to John Russell on the southern telescope. Robinson's statement 'is wanted' for upcoming council meeting and has not yet arrived.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4309

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.158
Summary:

Discusses need for barometric observations; asks if JH has plans to build a barometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4350

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Phillips
Date:
[6 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.7
Summary:

Sends plans to construct barometer that he never built; invites JP to use the plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4388

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Phillips
Date:
[17 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.73
Summary:

Requests JP send JH's projected barometer observation to W. R. Birt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4507

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Phillips
Date:
[30 July 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.86
Summary:

Other engagements preclude JH from accepting JP's invitation to present a paper at the 'general Scientific meeting' [inaugural meeting of the B.A.A.S.] to be held at York.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7375

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1842]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.9 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Will JH be prepared to present report on 'Nomenclature of Stars' at Manchester meeting in June?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7376

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1843]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.10 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Names committee, including JH, to superintend 'translation & publication of scientific memoirs.' [Printed note regarding] grants of money.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7377

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1839]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.15 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Reminder that JH must report on 'Reduction of Meteorological Observations' at next meeting.

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John Herschel Project
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