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Herschel12442

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.299
Summary:

Still more about B.A.A.S. meeting arrangements, especially about the magnetic survey {see GP's 1845-5-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12443

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.300
Summary:

Brief note alerting JH to the presence of a foreign visitor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12490

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[12 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.356 inc & 22.243
Summary:

Sends copies of plates and details about them, and expects printing of JH's Cape Results to begin early in 1846.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1292

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.66
Summary:

Invites JH to come to the magnetic conference meeting being held at the B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13854

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0202; Reel 1087
Summary:

Accepts JH's invitation to join Magnetical and Meteorological Committee of B.A.A.S. Will see JH at Cambridge next week. T. M. Brisbane's magnetic observations will be published in Transactions [of Royal Society of Edinburgh]. JH was responsible for making these known.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14111

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0336; Reel 1087
Summary:

Proposed date for B.A.A.S. meeting creates difficulty for HL. Assurance that no one other than JH could have provided such vital leadership for global magnetic survey. Doubts that [James] McCullagh could serve committee well; suggests [J. D.] Forbes instead.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14220

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.18; Reel 1093
Summary:

Informs JH that 'It is necessary to ask you as President of the British Association to preside at the General Advisory' to be held on 16 June. JH should also inspect the Cambridge Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14401

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0521.17; Reel 1093
Summary:

Suggests time and place for [committee] meeting. Good report from observatory in British Guiana. Problems in establishing observatories in colonies. Changes occurring at Toronto. Time is not right to propose turning observatories over to colonial governments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14777

From:
Arthur-Auguste De La Rive
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1012; Reel 1083
Summary:

Invites B.A.A.S. members to Geneva meeting of Helvetic Society of Natural Sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2245

From:
Charles Spring-Rice
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845?-6?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.480
Summary:

Happy JH is back safely from Cambridge. Thanks JH for letter brought by [Adam] Sedgwick. Desires an account of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2495

From:
Christian F. Schönbein
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.356
Summary:

Has arrived in England. Would like to call on JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2905

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.395
Summary:

[J. C.] Houzeau has sent a paper on the determination of parabolic elements of a comet. Relays a copy of his method, which HS will examine more closely before publishing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3597

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[10 June 1845]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 73 (C: RS:HS 22.241)
Summary:

Hopes to add JF's name to B.A.A.S. Meteorological Committee, and to see JF at Cambridge meeting of the committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4519

From:
Ann Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 June [1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.219
Summary:

Mentions how helpful JH's name would be on a memorial for C. P. Smyth. C. P. Smyth working on zodiacal light observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6751

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.69
Summary:

The comet is a splendid one. Observed it last night with his Munich 32 inch.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8313

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[14 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.119
Summary:

Forwarded WB's report to B.A.A.S. at Cambridge. Sends payment for expenses. Two German meteorologists will be at B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8777

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William J. Hooker
Date:
[12 June 1845]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens
Summary:

Cannot supply information requested about telescope until WH reminds him of the detailed information necessary for decision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9143

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[2 June 1845]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20761 (C: RS:HS 22.237)
Summary:

Informs WW when JH and wife will arrive at Trinity Lodge for B.A.A.S. meeting, before which JH proposes a meeting of the magnetic committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9144

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[5 June 1845]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20760 (C: RS:HS 22.239)
Summary:

Urges WW either to be present for a meeting in preparation for the Magnetic Congress or to send written recommendations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9145

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[10 June 1845]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20765 (C: RS:HS 22.242)
Summary:

Because of the 'severe loss' recently suffered by Mrs. Whewell, Margaret Herschel will not stay at Trinity Lodge during the B.A.A.S. meeting. JH plans to go to Ely after the meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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