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Herschel12441

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.298
Summary:

Further arrangements about the B.A.A.S. meeting [see GP's 1845-5-10].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12596

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 May 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0015; Reel 1054
Summary:

Gives reasons why telescope for Cape Observatory should be as perfect as possible. Doubts that its 'finder' is adequate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14590

From:
Charles Richard Weld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0561; Reel 1093
Summary:

Announces 15 May meeting of Physics Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14728

From:
[Paul Sinnis?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0921.7; Reel 1083
Summary:

Announces change in meeting time of Council on 14 May.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14834

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1845-5 or later]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20760
Summary:

Alerts WW, who was coming to visit the Herschels, that scarlet fever has arrived at JH's household. Comments onWW's writings about glacial theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel153

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1 May 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.699.234
Summary:

Seems clear that JH's 'falling star' [see JH's 1845-4-29] was the same one reported by a correspondent of GA's as having been seen in Nottingham; in a postscript JH is not so sure.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1761

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0631.2
Summary:

Describes testing William Simms's object glass and then gives details of the equatorial mounting GA used; offers to send carpenter to JH to construct mounting so JH can test object glass [diagram].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2963

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[15 May 1845]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #22
Summary:

Includes copies of AQ's reply to circular sent previously [1844-12-5]. Requests additional information by 1845-6-15 and, if possible, AQ's presence at the meeting on 19 June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3128

From:
Karl Emil Schaffheütl
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.172
Summary:

Updates and requests opinion on KS's newly devised 'universal photometer.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3499

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[11 May 1845]
Source of text:
EUL:1999/1/9
Summary:

On JH's Cambridge oration for B.A.A.S. Asks RM about weaknesses in paper, and character of people to be addressed, so that JH will not offend them. JH hopes to read speech, distrusting own extemporaneous speaking abilities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3626

From:
Robert H. Schomburgk
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.178
Summary:

Note sent with package from [J. F.] Encke of Berlin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4138

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[4 May 1845]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Remarks on observation of new comet. Discord in R.A.S. follows Francis Baily's death. C. P. Smyth will leave Cape after being appointed Astronomer Royal to Scotland. Glass for Cape equatorial tested. JH has no success appealing for continuation of Colonial Survey. Southern constellation reform compromised.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4266

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[8] May 1845
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.235
Summary:

Doubtful over WS's angle for Gamma Virginis; urges precision in measurement. Hopes to obtain moon map from R.A.S. during next visit to London. Unable to solve Aristarchus puzzle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4340

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.281
Summary:

Sends Gamma Virginis data. Will report Aurora Borealis observations to R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4591

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1845]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (86)
Summary:

Discusses work on barometric observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4762

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.152 (C: RGO 6.699.232)
Summary:

Giving the plan of the Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4763

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.153 (C: RGO 6.385.748)
Summary:

Encloses transcript of letter dealing with object-glasses. Has given notice that he has withdrawn from the Physical Committee of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4764

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.154
Summary:

Hopes JH will be staying with him. Would like statement from JH regarding the Magnetic Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4765

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.155
Summary:

Giving notice of a meeting of the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6253

From:
George Bancroft
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.14
Summary:

Sends a series of magnetical and meteorological observations made at Washington.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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