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Herschel14771

From:
William A. Baillie-Hamilton
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[19 December 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0996.2; Reel 1083
Summary:

Admiralty has approved equatorial telescope for Cape of Good Hope Observatory. Advise JH to order it from Munich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1770

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0631.11
Summary:

Has requested Admiralty funding for the proposed telescope [see GA's 1845-11-2]; GA does not like the mounting the telescope is to be given; has gathered, from Otto Struve, that it does not work well at Pulkowa Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1771

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0631.12
Summary:

Is returning JH's report on William Simms's object glass [see GA's 1845-10-14]; GA reiterates Otto Struve's statement about the mounting at Pulkowa Observatory [see GA's 1845-12-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1772

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 December 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0631.13
Summary:

The Admiralty has approved the purchase of the telescope for the Cape Observatory [see GA's 1845-12-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1773

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0631.14
Summary:

A note of instructions about paying for the Cape telescope [see GA's 1845-12-20].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2317

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.188
Summary:

Elected Foreign Secretary of R.S.L. Discusses a shipment of books from Russia and a shipment of releases for fellows, the public, and the R.S.L. library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2318

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.189
Summary:

Discusses shipping charges for books sent by [Adolphe] Quetelet from Russia. Discusses position of Admiralty regarding observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2319

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.190
Summary:

Wants JH to sign certificate for [Joseph] Kay. Mrs. Sabine will resume her translation of [Alexander von Humboldt's] Cosmos. Mr. Gyde has not received list of presentation copies of the B.A.A.S. catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2320

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.191
Summary:

Please notify ES of date for the council [of B. A. A. S?] to meet. Oxford is most eligible of Southampton invitations. Sir Robert [Inglis] is best candidate for president.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2518

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[10 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.428 (C: RS:HS 22.260)
Summary:

Invites AS to Collingwood for Christmas. JH has been ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2906

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.396
Summary:

Announces the discovery of a new 'planet' by [K. L.] Hencke of Prussia, of the class of 'the 4 small ones' [the asteroids].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel402

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 December 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.193.234
Summary:

Is skeptical of the American observations [see GA's 1845-12-8], and reports other observations communicated to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4027

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0590.13; Reel 1058
Summary:

George Airy, George Peacock, and [Adam] Sedgwick are visiting Collingwood for Christmas. Airy writes JH that an American astronomer named [Ormsby] 'Mitchell' has seen Antares double. JH reports that William Lassell and W. R. Dawes have observed the 7th Saturnian satellite and also another of the six satellites of the 'Georgium Sidus' [Uranus]. JH is confident that his Cape Results will go to the presses in January.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel410

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[31 December 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.193.217
Summary:

Will consider GA's objections [see GA's 1845-12-27] when JH works further on double star orbits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4334

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

Karl Hencke discovers the asteroid Astrea. Admiralty orders complete equatorial for Cape Observatory; JH explains delay. Complains of poor health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4772

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.162 (C: RGO 6.193.233)
Summary:

Passing on information received from a O. M. Mitchel[l] of Cincinnati regarding Antares, and the surface of the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4773

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.162a
Summary:

A note enclosing a copy of a letter from the Admiralty, on which JH is requested to comment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4774

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.163
Summary:

Regarding estimates and payment for a parallectical mounting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4775

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.164 (C: RGO 6.193.216)
Summary:

Regarding the condition for determining the best possible orbit for a double star.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5364

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.311
Summary:

Has just seen Lady Herschel and heard the news of his health. Urges him to come to town for treatment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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