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Herschel4768

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.158 (C: RGO 6.193.215)
Summary:

Thanking JH for his letter on double star orbits. Observations on angles of position of Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4769

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.159
Summary:

Is sending letters by W. R. Dawes and F. W. Bessel, the latter occasioned by a volume of 'Planetary reductions' presented to him by GA.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4770

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.160
Summary:

Mrs. Airy has given birth to a son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4943

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1845-10]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.332
Summary:

Regarding measure of Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel583

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1845-10-20 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.530.84
Summary:

Thanks GA for the information about the presentation made to F. W. Bessel [see GA's 1845-10-20], and for sharing Bessel's reply.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6504

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[8 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.250
Summary:

Concerned about delay in government decision about magnetic observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6505

From:
Spencer J. A. Compton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.267
Summary:

Has received JH's letter and written to Robert Peel to urge him to come to an early decision. Was not aware an answer had not been given. Will let him know immediately when a reply has been received from Sir Robert.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6506

From:
Spencer J. A. Compton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.268
Summary:

Has received a letter from Henry Goulburn regarding his own letter to Robert Peel. Delay has been due to contracts with foreign governments. Has referred Goulburn to Edward Sabine for details.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6752

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.70
Summary:

Has received his letter. Gives his recent observations of Alpha Virginis, and other stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7372

From:
Charles Richard Weld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1845]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.3 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Committee of Physics will meet 27 Oct. to recommend foreign members and candidates for medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7379

From:
Peter Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845-10?]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.20 and verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Refused several requests from Lieutenant Sutherland in Elgin to publish 'extraordinary astronomical work.' Judges him to be 'half crack'd.' Forwards to JH Sutherland's latest letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7383

From:
William Bateman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1845]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.32 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Unable to accept Herschels' invitation for 23 Oct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7389

From:
Sackville Phelps
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1845]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.48 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

SP and wife accept Herschels' invitation for 28 Oct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7893

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.96
Summary:

Sends to JH's children first part of [GW's?] new book on quadrupeds for young readers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9147

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[5 October 1845]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20767 (C: RS:HS 22.249)
Summary:

Working on double star orbits. Responds to WW's question [see WW's 1845-8-20] about proper mathematical education at Cambridge, for the most part agreeing with WW's preference for classical works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9148

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[9 October 1845]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.c.8932
Summary:

Letter of introduction to WW for the son of Sir Jeremiah Bryant, then entering Trinity College.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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