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Herschel340

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 October 1843]
Source of text:
RGO 6.8.72
Summary:

Would support improvements, both in number and quality, of lunar observations at the Royal Observatory; current practices produce unacceptably large predictive errors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4740

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.130 (C: RGO 6.401.91)
Summary:

Encloses copy of a paper for JH's comments. Regarding reviews of GA's paper on 'Tides.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5616

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.105
Summary:

Has received Howard Elphinstone's observations. Has had an interview with Edward Sabine who has arranged for observations to be forwarded to WB. Would like JH's views on publication of some of these observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6135

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[8 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.261 (C: RS:HS 25.8.60)
Summary:

Has to come to town for a Trustee meeting of the British Museum and wonders whether it would be convenient for him to visit Tavistock Place to consult him on various matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6136

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.262
Summary:

It will be quite convenient for JH to visit him on Friday. Sister's health is improved. Delay in the celestial maps ordered.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6532

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.284
Summary:

Thought JH had given up interest in Meteorological Observations until he saw his report in the B.A.A.S. meeting. Would like his comments on Meteorological Observations to be made at Nice to where he is now going. Is taking the big object-glass and eye pieces.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7376

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1843]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.10 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Names committee, including JH, to superintend 'translation & publication of scientific memoirs.' [Printed note regarding] grants of money.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7995

From:
Alexander Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.262
Summary:

Asks JH to prevail on Lord Ashley [A. A. Cooper] to revise money laws in House of Commons for benefit of working classes. Encloses tracts [issued by Society for the Emancipation of Industry].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8304

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Radcliffe Birt
Date:
[3 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.110
Summary:

Sends Howard Elphinstone's barometer observations [at Ore, near Hastings].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8405

From:
E. Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.291
Summary:

Was pleased to have had the opportunity of learning more of England and its people. EM visited JH's aunt Caroline in Hanover, and reports the death of Mrs. [Sophia] Beckedorff at age 87. Sends greetings to Madame Gerlach.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8410

From:
Ann Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.296
Summary:

History of husband's [W. H. Smyth] exchange of 1836 letters with T. R. Robinson regarding Gamma Virginis and JH's confirmation of W. H. Smyth's discovery. Sends copy of Augustus De Morgan's letter on renaming constellations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0238

From:
William Ginty
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Sunday 1st October 1843
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/11/3612-3613, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0239

From:
William Ginty
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Wednesday 4th Oct. 1843.
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/11/3614, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0240

From:
Archibald McLachlan
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Oct. 6 1843
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/11/3800-3802; MS JT/8/1/4a, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0241

From:
Archibald McLachlan
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Sunday 8th Oct - 1843
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/11/3802-3806; MS JT/8/1/4a, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0242

From:
Archibald McLachlan
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Sunday
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/11/3807-3803; MS JT/8/1/4a, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0243

From:
Archibald McLachlan
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Monday
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/11/3809-3812; MS JT/8/1/4a, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0244

From:
William Ginty
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Friday 13th Oct. 1843
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/11/3616-3617, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0245

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Captain Henry Tucker
Date:
Satuday, | October 14th, 1843
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/10/3298, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0246

From:
John Tyndall
To:
George Murray
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/10/3893-3894, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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