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Herschel1883

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
D. François J. Arago
Date:
[5 July 1839]
Source of text:
WT 67390.1
Summary:

Is sending FA information about magnetic proceedings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2188

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Clark Ross
Date:
[19 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.432 (C: RS:HS 25.13.5)
Summary:

Describes method of suspending furniture in a ship such that the furniture is less influenced by the ship's motion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2764

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.44
Summary:

Suggests JH include in his report a discussion of the 'dividing line of the positive and magnetic fluids' and 'separating line between the northern and southern intensities.' Presents C. F. Gauss's ideas on this topic. Suggests a trip plan for James Ross in order to obtain absolute measures of magnetic intensity on the globe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2765

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.45
Summary:

Relays the opinions of a returning officer from St. Helena that a wooden building need not be built there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2766

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.46
Summary:

Has presented the draft of the report to [T. R.] Robinson, [Charles] Wheatstone, and [J. F.] Daniell. Points out mistakes in the report. Remarks that the dipping needle has greatly improved over the years, thus increasing instrumental accuracy. Encloses Humphrey Lloyd's contribution to the report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2767

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.47
Summary:

States he has received the list of instruments and their prices sent by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2768

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.48
Summary:

Encloses a letter from Humphrey Lloyd. Anticipates Lloyd's arrival. Worries he will not be ready with the necessary forms before James Ross sets sail. Includes many calculations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2769

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.49
Summary:

Reports that the ships to be used for James Ross's voyage will not be available for a week and that Humphrey Lloyd is busy preparing instructions. Proposes that the ships receive their own sets of instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2770

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.50
Summary:

Accepts JH's dinner invitation, regretting that James Ross is unable to attend. Encloses a letter from Humphrey Lloyd.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3158

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Clark Ross
Date:
[27 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS Sa.649
Summary:

Because of R.S.L. council meeting on Thursday, suggests Friday meeting with JL and several others.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3364

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[19 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS Sa.648
Summary:

Sends plans for and detailed explanation of device to suspend cot or couch in ship so as to 'destroy' ship's motion and alleviate seasickness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3665

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.7
Summary:

Sends JH the name and address of the printer who has an engraving arranged for by RS of JH's portrait. Requests that JH give thirty copies to Lady Herschel for her own use.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3666

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[14 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.8 (C: RS:HS 25.9.3)
Summary:

On the difficulties of writing his book [Cape Results]. Feels he has been at everyone's disposal but his own and is finding notes made at the Cape difficult to decipher. Asks RS to report to him from Germany on the state of telescope manufacturing there and on the progress of F. G. W. Struve's great refractor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4311

From:
Andries Stockenström
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.19
Summary:

Discusses Lord Glenelg's role in the decision to keep him as Lieutenant Governor of the Cape and his support during the inquiry of AS's actions in a confrontation with the natives. Writes of Glenelg's retirement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4691

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.80
Summary:

Has lost two sons with scarlet fever. Description of house at Playford, Sussex.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5462

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.364 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Encloses two meteorological reports of J. A. Lloyd (who has been ill with fever), and a paper of Dr. T. R. Robinson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5463

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.365 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

Would like his opinion on whether an officer should be sent to the Cape to be in charge of the compensation bars sent there recently by the Board of Ordnance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5507

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 July [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.407 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

Is dismayed that Thomas Maclear is unable to obtain manual assistance at the Cape for the compensating bars. Bars were shipped on Friday. Next time JH passes the Admiralty he will show him the debris of the actinometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5508

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
17 July [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.408 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

On Friday the compensating bars will be embarked for the Cape; William Mann will be in charge of them at the Tower. Dr. T. R. Robinson is anxious to have some of the instruments from the Kew Observatory; does JH know how they may be obtained? Regarding an actinometer made by Robinson.

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.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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