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Herschel12824

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the London Times
Date:
[19 September 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0231; Reel 1054
Summary:

Protests erroneous impression in today's report of JH's conduct at closing meeting of B.A.A.S. Does not know what gave rise to T. D. Morris-Stirling's remarks regarding electric telegraph. Witnesses confirm that JH did not malign British science. [JH annotation: Printed 21 Sept. 1846.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12859

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
T. D. Morris-Stirling
Date:
[22 September 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0266; Reel 1054
Summary:

Received copy of TM's letter to the Times and sends copy of JH's letter to the Times. Recounts words that JH and TM used; wishes 'foam' had been used instead of 'scum,' to prevent misunderstanding [at B.A.A.S. meeting].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13755

From:
[S?] Bold
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0109.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Invites JH to join SB and Mr. Bold at 'our stable' tomorrow evening. Hopes [J. B. A.] Dumas will arrive from Paris then.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14122

From:
Robert Mallet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 September 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0346; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends results of RM's experiment on wave motion and earthquakes that RM will report at B.A.A.S. meeting in Southampton. Proposes new committee to implement RM's project.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14155

From:
T. D. Morris-Stirling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21 September [1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0381; Reel 1087
Summary:

[Marked 'Private.'] Encloses copy of TM's letter to the Times responding to news report of TM's altercation with JH and [T. R.] Robinson at B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14713

From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21] September [1846
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0913; Reel 1083
Summary:

Challenges JH's letter in the Times today justifying JH's remarks at B.A.A.S. that Charles Wheatstone invented electric telegraph. Believes Wheatstone 'pilfered' invention from Mr. Baines.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3339

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
1846-9-[22 or later]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:1390
Summary:

Returns two papers, which had been missent, thus preventing JH from communicating them at a meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3356

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[3 September 1846]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/48
Summary:

To help RM, who must speak about [F. W.] Bessel, writes of Bessel's astronomical accomplishments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3582

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[2 September 1846]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/37 (C: RS:HS 12.416 & 22.281)
Summary:

On fitness of Michael Faraday, as a chemist and physicist, to chair B.A.A.S. section. Remarks on [H. C.] Oersted's identifying electricity and magnetism, and connection between Oersted's and Faraday's work. Further comments on Faraday's work, and on instances of rash observation ultimately proving correct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3783

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0545.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

WS has been quite ill for nearly a month. Sends the rest of the proof sheets of the catalogue [J. J. L.] Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française... or of N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4007

From:
Robert John Kane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.1
Summary:

Is about to leave for a journey through Belgium and Germany for the purpose of studying collegiate education on behalf of the Irish government. Would welcome any letters of introduction from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4127

From:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.227
Summary:

Thanks JH for spotting error in a publication about the Edinburgh Observatory. Discusses 'the planet that is expected to be found beyond Uranus.' Asks JH to help him send astronomical news to Thomas Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4131

From:
John T. Towson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.359
Summary:

Thanks JH for suggestions on his methods and on publishing his work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5538

From:
Charles T. Beke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.28
Summary:

Hopes that he will accept the accompanying pamphlet. Would like to make his acquaintance at some future date.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5539

From:
Charles T. Beke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.29
Summary:

Thanks for his letter and friendly sentiments. Hopes to meet him at Southampton, though there are difficulties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5856

From:
John Bullar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.325
Summary:

Is obliged for his hints on saving heat in his ventilating apparatus. Comments on this and encloses leaflets on baths and wash-houses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel610

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1846-9
Source of text:
JHS 1.2
Summary:

Describes how time is spent at a conference, with a large section being directed to JH's daughter Isabella and written in Latin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel667

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Emily Mary Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1846]
Source of text:
JHS 1.59
Summary:

Describes a visit to a friend of JH's youth and her husband, the Dean of Winchester.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6756

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.74
Summary:

Thanks to JH's assistance the telescope was delivered safely and unopened. It is beautifully made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6813

From:
Henry T. De La Beche
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.129
Summary:

Sending the first volume of the Memoirs for Great Britain.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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