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DCP-LETT-611

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Leonard Jenyns; Leonard Blomefield
Date:
[Nov 1841]
Source of text:
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution
Summary:

Details regarding volume on Fish.

Sends notes on Diodon.

Must give up attending Geological Society evening meetings; knocks him up.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000651

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse
Date:
16 November 1841
Source of text:
MM/11/158, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001108

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
John Herschel
Date:
30 November 1841
Source of text:
MM/16/146, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel11031

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1841-11
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.373
Summary:

The health of Mrs. Jones is slowly improving. Picked up the enclosed medal a little while ago. Believes the reverse depicts the scaffolding of Sir William Herschel's telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12311

From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.167
Summary:

Glad to inform JH that there are no fees or expenses involved in being made a Knight Commander. Has had little leisure himself for scientific pursuits due to being Rector of the University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12359

From:
Charles Hippolyte de Paravey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.216
Summary:

Comments on the death of a mutual [?] acquaintance. Adds additional information about ancient constellations [see CP's 1841-10-29]. Complains about editors, publishers, and others who do not take CP's work seriously. [Many parts of this letter illegible.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12712

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Hunter Christie
Date:
[16 November 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0127; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recommends awarding Royal Medal to [William Parsons] Lord Oxmantown for paper on large reflecting telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2065

From:
Henry Raper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.307
Summary:

Encloses [C. H.] Paravey's letter [see HR's 1841-10-20].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3072

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.227
Summary:

System of meteorological observation works well but no English station. AQ is willing to publish results in England if need be. Points out additional observers for September.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3073

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.228
Summary:

Discusses meteorological observations. Stations increased from 26 to 28. Talks about 36 hours versus 24 hours periodical observations and asks for JH's opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3455

From:
John David Roberton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.146
Summary:

Forwards from Edward Sabine resolution of council regarding JH's appointment to committee considering use of building formerly occupied by Kew Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3479

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Spencer J. A. Compton?]
Date:
[16 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS MM.11.158
Summary:

Recommends that William Parsons be awarded Royal Medal for 'Account of Experiments on the Reflecting Telescope.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3769

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0586.19.b; Reel 1058
Summary:

The reductions for JH's Cape Results are progressing. JH's mapping work has been 'carried over the whole surface of the heavens' this year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3993

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0586.20; Reel 1058
Summary:

Summarizes James Clark Ross's expedition to reach the Southern Magnetic Pole; JH reports that Ross has discovered that the pole lies several degrees more south than Carl Gauss had calculated.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4310

From:
Roswell Park
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.136
Summary:

Sends his work Pantology, or a Systematic Survey of Human Knowledge for JH's inspection.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5351

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.298
Summary:

Regarding the missing picture [RS:HS.2.297].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5352

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[20 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.299
Summary:

Please send on the picture. Hopes he had a good time in Italy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6093

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.220
Summary:

Regarding the method of printing the R.A.S.'s Star Catalogue. Which star distances are they to use, North Polar or in declination?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6094

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[11 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.221 (C: RS:HS 25.8.44)
Summary:

Has no hesitation in adopting North Polar distances for his stars. Has two queries regarding the R.A.S.'s catalogue of stars. Weather has upset his own observations. Regarding a volume of T. G. Taylor's Madras Observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6095

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.222
Summary:

Finds that JH has not changed his mind on star distance terminology. Progress on the preparation of the star catalogue. Regarding T. G. Taylor's Madras Observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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