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Herschel521

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[18 November 1838]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.276
Summary:

Replies to GA's request for meeting dates [see GA's 1838-11-14], and suggests ways to shorten the work of the commission [see JH's 1838-11-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel522

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[21 November 1838]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.279
Summary:

Agrees to GA's suggested dates [see GA's 1838-11-20]; comments on several approaches to defining a standard of weight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5456

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.358 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Has prepared a room for him and Edward Sabine to discuss Australian affairs on Tuesday next.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5457

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.359
Summary:

Thanks for the congratulations. News of his daughter's marriage. Mrs. Beaufort would like to renew her acquaintance at some future date.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5458

From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.360
Summary:

Sending papers from Francis Beaufort on hurricanes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5582

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.72
Summary:

Responds to concerns about effect of temperature on measurement of stellar parallax [see JH'S 1838-10-24]; comments on other observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6580

From:
Theo E. Cantor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.322
Summary:

Sending book from H. C. Oersted; also the best wishes from H. C. Schumacher.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6693

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November] 1838
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.10
Summary:

Has promised Alexander Macleay that he would send details of the nets JH used to catch pelagic animals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7990

From:
E. Willes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.257
Summary:

Sending missionary to Cape of Good Hope in ten days to investigate mines and Christianize inhabitants of Namaqualand. Does JH or Margaret Herschel have letters or messages to be taken? Lady [Byron?] wants to meet JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8671

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
Date:
[5 November 1838]
Source of text:
NatLibScot MS.12051, f.55 (draft: RS:HS 7.36b & C: 21.268)
Summary:

Is prepared to see GE anytime about resolutions [see JH's 1838-10-20]. Outlines the requirements of the Cape Observatory for more efficient service. Eloquently pleads the case for government support of research in the physical sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9282

From:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.37 (C: NatLibScot MS.12051, f.59)
Summary:

Has not returned to town yet, but will be happy to discuss the proposals in JH's last letter. Attaches more importance to JH's words than any resolutions of the B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9619

From:
Sir John Franklin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.359
Summary:

Was pleased to hear of his great reception on his return to England. Endeavoring to start a small scientific society and would be glad of any communications from JH. Sends a series of tidal and meteorological observations made at Port Arthur.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel99

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[3 November 1838]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.211
Summary:

Asks a number of questions about a projected South Polar magnetic expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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