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Herschel11884

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 November [1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.243
Summary:

Has succeeded in fixing an 18 pounder gun firmly in the ground to mark the western termination of the base-line query on how to measure the meridian of a mountain at sea level. Has requested permission from the Governor to inspect the military orders for 1751-2.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12485

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[25 November 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.351 & 21.214
Summary:

Comments on inaccuracies in earlier Southern Hemisphere star catalogues, along with an extended description of comet observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3342

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1836]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB II, 391-4 (C: RS:HS 7.291)
Summary:

Pleased to hear JH's work is progressing. Disappointed with Dr. [John] Davy's meteorological observations at Malta. Comments on other scientific news, including recent eclipse, [Andrew] Crosse's controversial artificial crystals at Bristol B.A.A.S. meeting, JF's 1832 observations in Switzerland, and William Whewell's and William Buckland's books.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3421

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[15 November 1836]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 60 (C: RS:HS 21.213)
Summary:

Discusses methods of magnetic observation, JH's actinometric readings in the Cape, and the need for more physical observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3936

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20] November [1836
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

JH is frustrated with his inaccurate barometric readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4187

From:
James Prinsep
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.71
Summary:

Sends Journal of the Asiatic Society. Calcutta Museum wants a hippopotamus skeleton; asks JH for leads.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4684

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.72 (C: RGO 6.368.608)
Summary:

Another son born. Has given lectures at Cambridge University. Remarks on routine at Royal Observatory. St. Helena Observatory closed. Printing of the Greenwich Observations. 'Northumberland' telescope not ready yet. Observations on the Greenwich zenith tube. Estimates for the Observatory. Suggests that the Observatory should be moved to a new site. Railway plan near Greenwich altered. James MacCullagh's new theory of optics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6010

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.136
Summary:

Has received the Royal medal from the R.S.L. on JH's behalf. Shooting star phenomenon seen in France and Scotland. The Americans are preparing an expedition to the South Pole. Has constructed two pendulums.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7424

From:
John Skirrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1836]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 7/3.25 verso; Reel 8
Summary:

Asks to borrow chain for tomorrow's survey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7426

From:
Peter Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1836]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/1.5; Reel 9
Summary:

Stewart & Co., printers, and publishers Smith, Elder & Co. would be honored to print JH's proposed book. Estimates costs. Printing would require three years while JH is in Africa, but only four months after JH returns to England. Anticipates problems if [Hugh Percy] Duke of Northumberland purchases entire edition for free distribution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7828

From:
Nathaniel Wallich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.31
Summary:

Completed tour of Upper Assam searching for [wild tea shrub]. Wife and seriously ill children leaving for England. Lord Auckland [governor-general of India] urges sending consignments of plants and seeds to JH and Baron C. F. H. Ludwig.

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John Herschel Project
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