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Herschel3988

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0584.5.a; Reel 1058
Summary:

The 20-ft. reflecting telescope used at Cape Town was delivered safely to Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4387

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[22 August 1839]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

F. E. Wilmot arrives in Cape Town for direction of the Magnetic Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4692

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.81
Summary:

Regarding C. F. Gauss's magnetical observations. Domestic happenings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5464

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.366 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Sending a letter of Basil Hall's, which please return when he has read it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel56

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1 August 1839]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.622
Summary:

Sympathizes with GA in the family sorrow [deaths of GA's sons Arthur and George]; JH complains that house hunting, and other matters, are keeping him from important work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6035

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[12 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.160 (C: RS:HS 25.8.21)
Summary:

Has had a letter from [John?] Phillips regarding star nomenclature revision. The display of meteors on the 10th was very fine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6500

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[1 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.22
Summary:

Problem of resolution of R.S.L. Council not transmitted to SC.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7394

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Neve
Date:
[1839-8 or later]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/11.35 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

As agent for Sarah Collingwood's property, JH requests receipts for 'tithe and modus' of Moorhouse property, to protect from overpayment to 'Mr. Morrel,' whose past collections were 'irregular.' [JH annotation: Not sent.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7681

From:
Lionel Rodwell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 August 1839]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.3.21 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

Sends copy of statutes of Société general des naufragés [General Shipwreck Relief Society] in response to JH's visit yesterday. Which class of members does JH wish to join?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8877

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[28 August 1839]
Source of text:
B.A.A.S. Report for 1839 (1840), pt. 2, 9-11 & Athenaeum, #621 (Sept. 21, 1839)
Summary:

Reports to the B.A.A.S. [through WW as section president] on experiments JH has conducted concerning the photochemical effects of the rays at the far red end of the spectrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9107

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[7 August 1839]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20740 (C: RS:HS 22.24)
Summary:

WW, JH, and George Peacock must prepare a report for the B.A.A.S. on the magnetic expedition and observations; offers to draft it. Laments great loss of time in working on their committee. Is involved in buying a house in Hawkhurst.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9702

From:
John P. Gassiot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.51
Summary:

Thanks for letter and also for the experiments suggested. Has been working on the tension spark. Would be pleased to show JH or Charles Babbage the battery at any time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9703

From:
John P. Gassiot
To:
[John] Stewart
Date:
1839-8
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.52
Summary:

Is grateful for the trouble he has taken. Would he forward the enclosed note to JH. If JH can call on him he would make arrangements to show him the battery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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