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Herschel1626

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[7 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.112 (C: RS:HS 25.9.72)
Summary:

Agrees to sign certificate for William Simms, but as JH is at present on the Council of the R.S.L., his signature may not be allowed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1627

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.113
Summary:

Thanks JH for his attention to his request. Has inquired about the etiquette of members of the Council signing certificates: it is done, though not regularly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1628

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[16 January 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.114 (C: RS:HS 25.9.73)
Summary:

Because of strong feeling about the procedure in the R.S.L. Council, JH has decided he will not sign the certificate for William Simms, although JH will support his candidature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1629

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.115
Summary:

Argues cogently against the policy of the Council [see JH's 1852-1-16]; is continuing his work on the standard yard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1630

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[15 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.116 (C: RS:HS 25.9.62)
Summary:

About an error in the annual report of the R.A.S.; would RS give some thought to a suitable candidate for the post of astronomer at Trivandrum, made vacant by the death of John Caldecott.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1631

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.117
Summary:

Suggests that JH assist William Lassell's travels to Malta by asking for a letter of introduction from the Duke of Northumberland; is concerned about the precarious position of the observatory at Altona, and of the Astronomische Nachrichten published there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1632

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[19 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.118 (C: RS:HS 25.9.74)
Summary:

Will speak to the Duke [of Northumberland, Algernon Percy] at the earliest opportunity and encloses a draft note to Adolph Petersen at Altona [see RS's 1852-5-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1633

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.119
Summary:

Make a few suggestions about JH's letter to Adolph Petersen [see JH's 1852-5-19].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1634

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[5 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.120 (C: RS:HS 25.9.75 & Cdraft: 25.15.12)
Summary:

Needs information about the late Thomas Glanville Taylor, astronomer at Madras Observatory, as JH is trying to help one of Taylor's sons obtain a post in the Royal Navy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1635

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[9 January 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.121
Summary:

Is in urgent need of William Lassell's address in Malta.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1637

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.123
Summary:

Sorting out some business with printing, and has done the calculations on his chronometrical observations made in 1838.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1638

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.124
Summary:

Argues that John Hind is sick from too much observing, and should be given funds to take an extended vacation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1639

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1842 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.125
Summary:

About some unfortunate private business, and difficulty with [Francesco] De Vico's star catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1640

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1844 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.126
Summary:

About the question of a bust to be made of the late Francis Baily and how the proposal might be presented.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1641

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1846 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.127
Summary:

Asks JH to prepare an eloge of F. W. Bessel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1642

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1844 or later-9-12
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.128
Summary:

Left prints of Francis Baily for JH, and will send a pamphlet about a long standing controversy in which RS was involved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1643

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25 December [1847?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.129
Summary:

Informs JH that RS will present a case for more than one medal to be awarded.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1644

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1844]-9-12 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.130
Summary:

About trying to convert some surveys to a base using RS's standard yard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1645

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1846
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.131
Summary:

Explains to JH the R.A.S. Council's intent in asking JH to be Foreign Secretary, and the arrangements that have been made when JH declined.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1646

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.132
Summary:

About several items of R.A.S. business, especially the R.A.S.M.N.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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