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Herschel4358

From:
John Taylor, F.R.S.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.429
Summary:

Sends JH a quantity of silver ore from Mexico.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel528

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1841]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.298a
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of draft report [see JH's 1841-1-20], and indicates procedure for coming meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel529

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1841-2-17 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.299
Summary:

A note to accompany proposals for the Standards Commission to consider [see GA's 1841-2-17]; twenty pages of proposals are appended.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5349

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.296
Summary:

Thanks and appreciation for past and present friendship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5471

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.373 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Edward Sabine has asked him to forward J. C. Ross's notes. If JH has finished with Thomas Maclear's letter would he return it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5472

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.374
Summary:

Admiralty wished to present him with another part of the Cape Observations, and will hold it until someone is deputed to call at the office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6883

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.185
Summary:

Regarding JH's telescope. Includes a rhyme on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel802

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richarda Airy
Date:
[22 February 1841]
Source of text:
JHS 2.6
Summary:

Writes to announce the birth of daughter Amelia, and to assure RA that both JH's wife, Margaret, and new daughter are doing well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel836

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1841]
Source of text:
JHS 3.21e
Summary:

It will be difficult for JH to get away to Collingwood as planned as discussions [?] are slow; some family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8367

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[1841-2?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.166
Summary:

Explains 'discordances' as contraction of damp paper. Use 'Engraved Squares' to avoid this error. Possible error in barometer observations from Montreal. Diurnal 'undulation' appearing in data. American observations arrived, may fill 'missing intervals.' Keep record of expenses incurred. Postscript on color variation in stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8617

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Julian Jackson
Date:
[5 February 1841]
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society
Summary:

A portable magnetometer purchased by the B.A.A.S. is now available as a loan for use in magnetic survey of British Guyana.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8645

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Mark Roget
Date:
[23 February 1841]
Source of text:
Lion Heart Autographs
Summary:

Notes interest expressed by Macedonio Melloni in meteorological observations. Urges that R.S.L. Council give its attention to the mass of meteorological observations that have accumulated.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9459

From:
Few & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.205
Summary:

Has deposited the new conveyance with Messrs. Drummonds and returns the key.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9504

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[2 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.249
Summary:

Returning some papers that should have been returned earlier. Hopes all are well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9505

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.250
Summary:

Was pleased to receive the letter and old papers. Remembers his time at the Cape with pleasure. Has been interested, but not convinced, by J. C. Ross's soundings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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