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Herschel10316

From:
Marshall Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.198
Summary:

Regarding the attitude of the Council of the R.S.L., particularly that of P. M. Roget, to the publication of his papers, and the award of medals to other persons who have done similar work to his own.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10317

From:
Marshall Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.199
Summary:

Sending a letter and some volumes for his perusal. No need to reply.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10318

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Marshall Hall
Date:
16] October [1839
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.200 & 22.29
Summary:

Returns his packet of papers together with the letters of M. J. P. Flourens, [J. P.?] Müller, etc. Does not feel competent to judge papers such as MH's, which lie outside his field of knowledge. Should rid his mind of bias on the part of Council. Submit papers as from himself.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10319

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Marshall Hall
Date:
[1839-10]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.201 & 22.28
Summary:

Pressure of business prevented him from replying earlier. Reserves his advice for matters that fall within his own researches. Thinks it would be advisable to obtain the opinions of several competent Fellows, not on the Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11180

From:
Karl Kreil
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.70
Summary:

Sending magnetic observations. Would like a description of A. F. Osler's Anemometer. Regarding the periodical return of the magnetic disturbances on 18 Oct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11203

From:
Charles D. E. König
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.92
Summary:

Thanks for the gift of the meteorite to the British Museum; an official letter of thanks will follow later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11447

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.360
Summary:

Has he succeeded in obtaining a Daguerrotype for J. C. Ross? Thinks one or two would be desirable. Has got one himself and obtained good results. Two of his family are ill, which brings him to town. Hears that JH has got colors, which is a great step.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11764

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.123
Summary:

William Mann arrives with compensation bars. Receives six men for transportation of equipment to Land Observatories. Military possession of Natal ends. Foundation laid for college at Government Gardens.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12347

From:
Sir Gore Ouseley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.204
Summary:

As JH likes music invites him to dinner on the 15th, when he should find something to enjoy. Regrets he was out when JH called.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13016

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart and Rose Stewart
Date:
[22 October 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0429.2; Reel 1055
Summary:

Birth of [Maria Sophia Herschel]. Awaiting JS's news about Bombay. John [Stewart] and Matilda [Grahame] sailed for France yesterday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14366

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28 October [1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0517.10; Reel 1093
Summary:

Reports meetings of ES and Humphrey Lloyd with scientists in Berlin and Göttingen. Alexander von Humboldt requests information from JH about southern hemisphere. Humboldt and Gauss are pleased by British respect for their work. ES will visit JH in Slough next week. Wants to see magnetic observations made by Navy lieutenant who accompanied Sir John Franklin to Van Diemen's Land.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1951

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
D. François J. Arago
Date:
[30 October 1839]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.30 (Adraft: TxU:H/L-0037; Reel 1054)
Summary:

Did Académie des Sciences agree to R.S.L. request for magnetic observatory in Algiers? Stresses importance of multinational cooperation. Details of planned global survey of earth's magnetic field. Encloses list of observations needed from Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3989

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0584.7; Reel 1058
Summary:

Reports the birth of JH's seventh child, Maria Sophia. Met Adolphus Frederick, the Duke of Cambridge, who asked about CH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4463

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

Sends meteorite and analysis to British Museum. Refers to work on Alpha Centauri; predicts occultation in fifteen years. Will move to Collingwood in spring. Announces birth of JH's daughter [Maria Sophia].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4579

From:
M. Tunno
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.448
Summary:

Congratulates JH on the birth of a daughter [Maria Sophia].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4693

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.82
Summary:

George Everest-Thomas Jervis affair.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4694

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.83 & 22.27
Summary:

George Everest-Thomas Jervis affair. Observations on the production of color by chemical rays.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4695

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.84 (C: RGO 6.368.628)
Summary:

Concerning JH's experiments with photogenic light. Encloses paper of the comparisons between JH's and the Observatory's barometers. R.A.S. and R.S.L. want a subject for medals in astronomy, R.S.L. for a Copley medal in anything.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5347

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
Date:
[22 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.294
Summary:

Birth of JH's daughter [Maria Sophia].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6319

From:
John Theophilus Boileau
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.81
Summary:

Has been appointed by the East India company to supervise the instruments at the Bengal Observatory and finds there is no actinometer. Would like details of a good one and JH's views on his suggested modifications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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