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Herschel3978

From:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1835]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0580.1.b; Reel 1058
Summary:

MH discusses her determination to educate the Herschel children herself.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4474

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.256
Summary:

Adds clock to telescope, enhancing distance measuring power. Search for Halley's Comet begins. Reports double star data; observes nebulae in JH's Catalogue of Nebulae. R.A.S. location moved to Somerset House. Quarrel between James South and Richard Sheepshanks being arbitrated.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4681

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.68
Summary:

Has just been made president of the R.A.S. No news of John Pond's retirement. R. A. Cauchoix's telescope has arrived. Printing of his 1834 observations are well advanced.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel53

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[20 February 1835]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.596 (C: RS:HS 25.4.7)
Summary:

Describes the tests and adjustments JH has recommended to Thomas Maclear to try to remove anomalies from the functioning of the transit circle at the Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope; also comments on the beauty of some southern nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6221

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Mr. Stewart
Date:
[12 February 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.341
Summary:

Intends to dispatch a parcel of books to JH and has he anything he would like to include in the parcel?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8870

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Astronomische Nachrichten
Date:
[24 February 1835]
Source of text:
Astronomische Nachrichten, 12 (1835), 273-6
Summary:

Reports erecting his telescopes at the Cape and on his observations, especially of double stars, during his first year there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9087

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[7 February 1835]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20725 (CC: RS:HS 25.4.9)
Summary:

Discusses tidal observations made at the Cape and a paper by WW on tides. Praises viewing conditions at the Cape. Describes political struggles at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9389

From:
John Fairbairn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.142
Summary:

Would like a note of JH's speech to the Supporters of Infant Schools, last week. Comments on the educational facilities at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9751

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.98
Summary:

Would like to hear of any new discoveries. Is pleased he will see JH on his way home from the Cape. Nothing happening at the moment to Etna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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