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Herschel2839

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.119
Summary:

Asks JH's advice on the publication of various observations. Is also awaiting advice from Humphrey Lloyd.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2840

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.120
Summary:

Relates Humphrey Lloyd's complaint that JH sent Mr. Meyerstein's letter by mistake. Asks JH to forward [A. T.] Kupffer's letter along with those enclosed from Charles Riddell on the magnetism survey in America. Asks for JH's advice on the publication of the observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2841

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[28 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.121 (C: RS:HS 22.78)
Summary:

Insists on inclusion of all data and graphs in the publication of the accumulated magnetic observations, made as part of 'perhaps the very greatest scientific operation ... ever ... undertaken....' Urges that funding be sought from the government.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2842

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.122
Summary:

Assures JH that he will publish magnetic observations as JH desires. [Hussey] Vivian awaits the estimate of cost of publication. Encloses circular sent to the British magnetic observatories. Informs JH that the Niger and Guiana magnetometers have arrived safely. They should provide interesting comparisons with other observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2896

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
Date:
[17 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.387 (C: RS:HS 22.77)
Summary:

Discusses a letter in which JH explains why JH cannot, as a British subject, accept the foreign order offered him [by the Danish king]. Asks HS to read over the letter and to decide how it should be delivered.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3019

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.129
Summary:

Regrets that his work at Pulkowa eliminates the possibility of being absent for longer periods of time and hopes to see JH in Russia. Mentions his and his son Otto Struve's most recent work. Wishes JH well in his new home at Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3066

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.221
Summary:

Says JH's interest in AQ's work has been source of motivation. Notes that on 21 September and 21 December, aurora borealis and magnetic perturbations have been spotted. Asks where to procure an actinometer in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3991

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0586.1; Reel 1058
Summary:

The Herschels bought a Christmas tree this year; JH reports that his children loved it and that 'they will be sure to keep up the custom which is a very merry one.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4261

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1841 to 1847?]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Wishes to discuss an urgent matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4294

From:
Andries Stockenström
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.26
Summary:

Express gratitude for JH's role in recommending him for baronet. Reports on the political situation in the colony.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4308

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1841 to 1848?]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Asks to borrow a book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4383

From:
F[rancis] Tudhope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1841
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.447
Summary:

Reports that the lectures on various subjects that JH proposed are underway in Cape Town. Sends transcripts of the lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4703

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.92 (C: RGO 6.340.296)
Summary:

Sending two copies of the 'Extracts relating to Standards.' Remarks on these extracts. Requests JH to fix a date for a meeting to discuss the report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel527

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[20 January 1841]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.297
Summary:

Agrees to proposed meeting date [see GA's 1841-1-16], and encourages GA to come with a draft final report prepared.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5418

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1841?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.365
Summary:

The Ryans are in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5469

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.371 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Is preparing an estimate for Parliament and would like his views on the usefulness of re-measuring N. L. Lacaille's base, etc., at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5470

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.372
Summary:

Is sending him Thomas Maclear's account of taking the field and of commencing his base operations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6070

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.196
Summary:

Latest news of his Cavendish experiments. Will get the star maps printed for him. There is to be a meeting of the Council of the R.A.S. to consider the award of medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6071

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.197
Summary:

Is sorry to hear of his illness. The R.A.S. has awarded its medal to F. W. Bessel. Robert Main's paper on parallax is being printed. Is to be a meeting of the Standards Committee in February. Has arranged the printing of the star maps. John Wrottesley is to be the next president of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6072

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[26 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.198 (C: RS:HS 25.8.33)
Summary:

Is sending him a circumpolar projection of the Southern stars. Regarding the star maps being printed by John Arrowsmith. Will visit him the following week. Has received Robert Main's paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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