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Herschel4523

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[2 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.305
Summary:

Plans to write John Russell in an effort to secure a pension for Thomas Maclear; asks for R.A.S. and WS's support. Asks WS to obtain some facts relevant to pension request.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4596

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[17 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.311
Summary:

Proposal of giving medals to both J. C. Adams and U. J. J. Leverrier by William Whewell turned down by R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4790

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.180 (C: RGO 6.56.184)
Summary:

Regarding pamphlets concerning F. W. Bessel. Altitude instrument finished.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6964

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.235
Summary:

Giving details of Thatcham Church and of the tablet, which is to be erected in memory of Francis Baily. Sculptor will be sending proof of the inscription.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6965

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[23 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.312
Summary:

Thanks for AD's paper on probability of arguments and on the syllogism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8126

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Richard Weld
Date:
[13 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.392 (C: 22.310)
Summary:

George III defrayed all costs (£4000) for William Herschel's 40-feet reflecting telescope. JH began dismantling it in Dec. 1839. Lenses and equipment are in storage. Tube's internal structure of corrugated iron and framework's diagonal bracing were originated by WH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9633

From:
John Forbes, D.D.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.372
Summary:

Believes he has succeeded in integrating elliptic and hyperbolic functions in finite terms, and sends a paper in which this is discussed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9705

From:
John P. Gassiot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.54
Summary:

Regrets he was unable to see JH when in town last week. Outlines the scheme for a new club.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9706

From:
John P. Gassiot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.55
Summary:

Thanks for his note. Is writing to remove any misconceptions JH may have about the proposed new club. Michael Faraday will be joining on condition that there will be no dinners.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9741

From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.88
Summary:

Introducing his nephew, Emile Gautier, Doctor of Mathematics. Sends a memoir of J. H. Maedler.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0328

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Editor of the Sligo Champion
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/2/13a/185, RI
Summary:

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Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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