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Herschel4400

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.277
Summary:

Thanks JH for recommendation of C. P. Smyth. James South returns from Ireland; reports great observing conditions there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4492

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[30 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.227
Summary:

Has written recommendation supporting C. P. Smyth for position of Astronomer Royal for Scotland. Suggests that C. P. Smyth, after returning to Britain, seek a teacher to help overcome his stutter. Encloses letter from P. H. L. Boguslawski for WS to present to R.A.S.

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Herschel5686

From:
Palm Heinrich Ludwig Boguslawski
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.175
Summary:

A note to CH on her 96th birthday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5724

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.215
Summary:

Queries relating to the actinometer. Is a candidate for the position of Lecturer in Chemistry at the East India Company's College.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6936

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.216
Summary:

Elizabeth Baily would like him to write an inscription for her brother's memorial tablet. Francis Baily was buried in the land of his fathers at Thatcham.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6937

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.217
Summary:

Suggesting alterations in the wording for the memorial tablet to Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6938

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.218
Summary:

Encloses the corrections by his friend T. H. Key to the wording for the memorial to Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6939

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.219
Summary:

Further regarding the inscription for the memorial to Francis Baily. Has forwarded it to the executors and translated it for Elizabeth Baily. Wire pens satisfy him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6940

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.220
Summary:

The epitaph has been sent to be drawn onto the stone. Comments on some of the wording. Sends some Alderton's blotting paper and the compliments of the season.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7326

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Draper
Date:
[15 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.226
Summary:

Comments on writings of JD on the chemistry of plants [letter completed 1845-5-7].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7949

From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.150
Summary:

Agrees that vacancy in chemistry professorship left by J. F. Daniell's death at King's College should be filled by Robert Hunt, but W. A. Miller appears likely to get job.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel83

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 March 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.678
Summary:

Has been informed that William Parson's telescope resolves all the nebulae in JH's catalogue into stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8316

From:
Thomas Crick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.122a
Summary:

[Form letter] Asks friends of Mr. Griffin, candidate for Librarian, to return to Cambridge for election vote on 3 Apr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8317

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Sir] James Grahame
Date:
[1845-3-20 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.122b
Summary:

C. P. Smyth, chief assistant at Cape observatory for past nine years, is capable observer and qualified to succeed Thomas Henderson as Royal Astronomer at Edinburgh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8374

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
1845-[3-28 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.172d
Summary:

Testimonial to C. P. Smyth's dependability and competence as an astronomer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8749

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[9 March 1845]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.2
Summary:

Thanks WP for sending drawings and descriptions of various nebulae observed with WP's giant reflecting telescope. Comments on various nebulae. Expresses the idea that some planetary nebulae are 'hollow elliptical or spherical shells with or without a central Star.'

Contributor:
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Herschel8899

From:
Georg Adolph Erman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1845]
Source of text:
B.A.A.S. Report 1845 (1846), 38-42
Summary:

Expresses thanks for receipt of Toronto magnetical and meteorological observations. Encourages continuation of British observations. Makes proposal for future work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8900

From:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1845]
Source of text:
B.A.A.S. Report 1845 (1846), 42-4 (German); trans. 44-5
Summary:

Has not seen enough magnetical and meteorological observations to judge their effectiveness. Encourages British government to continue these, but perhaps reduce frequency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9139

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1845-3?]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20763 (C: RS:HS 22.224)
Summary:

Is sending a 'Memoir' [on Francis Baily?] to WW. JH and wife but not daughter Caroline will be at Trinity Lodge in June. Comments on a paper by William Hopkins on glaciers.]

Contributor:
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Herschel9140

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[10 March 1845]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20764 (C: RS:HS 22.225)
Summary:

On behalf of Lady Herschel, JH thanks WW for the copy of WW's book [Indications of the Creator]. Chides WW for having written an elementary work.

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