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Herschel1970

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[1844-12-29 or later
Source of text:
Oxford History of Science Museum 58/7
Summary:

JH expresses some concern about the accuracy of a wet bulb thermometer, as he is not clear about the nature of the experimental base for its use.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2299

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.170
Summary:

Sends 30 copies of JH's letters by coach. Will charge to the B.A.A.S. account.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2962

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[5 December 1844]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #21
Summary:

Requests information on behalf of the Magnetic and Meteorological Committee of the B.A.A.S. Desires AQ's assessment of past achievements by 1845-3-10. Lists works to be forwarded before end of year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3360

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[7 December 1844]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 77
Summary:

Requests papers relative to a preface to the catalogue of [N. L.] Lacaille's stars, so that the catalogue may be printed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4110

From:
Ann Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.215
Summary:

Requests that JH write a recommendation for C. P. Smyth's nomination to the position of Astronomer Royal for Scotland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6929

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.213
Summary:

Is obliged for his list of James Dunlop. Has been reading JH's memoir of Francis Baily. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6930

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.214
Summary:

Sending the note for JH's son on how to decimalize fractions of a pound. JH's memoir has gone to press. Would like details of JH's work on the Southern stars for the Annual Report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6931

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[28 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.213
Summary:

Still working on his Cape observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel74

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[19 December 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.677
Summary:

A note of acknowledgment for receipt of books, which JH has forwarded.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8637

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander Dallas Bache
Date:
[5 December 1844]
Source of text:
Huntington Library
Summary:

Requests AD's views on the benefits deriving from the worldwide system of magnetic and meteorological observatories. Various publications coming from these observations will be sent to AD.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8693

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[5 December 1844]
Source of text:
NSUB Cod.Ms.Gauss 99
Summary:

[Writing as an addendum to a letter on magnetic observatories circulated by Edward Sabine], JH states that various publication concerning magnetic observations will be sent to CG.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9625

From:
Hugh Falconer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.365
Summary:

Is grateful for his interest. Met the Trustees who promised to apply to the government for a grant of £1000 to assist his work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9670

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.20
Summary:

Querying two statements of JH in his memoir of Francis Baily. Gives details of Thomas Henderson's position at Edinburgh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9671

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.21
Summary:

Council of the R.A.S. have decided to print 250 extra copies of the Memoir of Francis Baily. How many would JH like and how shall he send them?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9672

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.22
Summary:

Enclosing catalogue of Thomas Henderson's library. Printers have not yet delivered the separate copies of Francis Baily's Memoir. Points out two small errors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1246

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
28 December 1844
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.10, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC1247

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
?-12-1844
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.11, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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WCP1264

From:
Frances ("Fanny") Sims (née Wallace)
To:
Mary Ann Wallace (née Greenell)
Date:
20 December 1844
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/92/8
Summary:

Locals invite us over, desire to socialize with English people. Elegant styles, fashions, homes, but tell us “20 years ago this place was thick forest inhabited only by native Indians.” Visitors don’t walk much here; travel in the area via horseback or carriages, though roads very bad.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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