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Herschel7547

From:
John Adamson and John Fenwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.64; Reel 9
Summary:

Acknowledge receipt of JH's Cape Results by Literary and Philosophical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7548

From:
Thomas Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.65; Reel 9
Summary:

Brief history of library and its 20,000 volumes, many donated. Asks JH to donate copy of JH's Cape Results. Refers JH to Gentleman's Magazine, June 1847, for further information on library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7549

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.66; Reel 9
Summary:

Grateful for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Sending photographs by several artists to show that 'knowledge of the art is spreading.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7550

From:
Robert Phelps
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.67; Reel 9
Summary:

Grateful for receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7578

From:
L. Craeyvanger
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.95; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude from Council of University of Utrecht for copy of JH's Cape Results donated to library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7587

From:
Prince di Castelcicala
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.104; Reel 9
Summary:

Will forward [copies of JH's Cape Results] to Naples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7589

From:
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.106; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7590

From:
[Heinrich Christian Schumacher]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.107; Reel 9
Summary:

Thanks JH for a copy of his Cape Results and comments on several other astronomical topics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7591

From:
Royal Academy of Science (Berlin)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.108; Reel 9
Summary:

A note of thanks for the gift of a copy of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7596

From:
Filipp Ivanovich Brunnov
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.113; Reel 9
Summary:

Has received a note from JH and will look after sending it on, but navigation to St. Petersburg will be questionable for the next while. FB enjoyed JH's work [Cape Results] as did the Emperor. JH is given directions how to send a copy to F. G. W. Struve.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7597

From:
Karl Vasilevich Nesselrode
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.114; Reel 9
Summary:

Thanks JH for a copy of JH's Cape Results, and indicates that it was also appreciated by the Emperor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7605

From:
Daniel Dewar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.122; Reel 9
Summary:

Absence from Aberdeen delayed DD's thanks for Cape Results. Official acknowledgement from [Marischal] College senate will be sent soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7606

From:
Thomas Makdougall Brisbane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.123; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Glad that Parramatta catalogue was helpful. Laments government decision to do away with Parramatta observatory. TB suffering from rheumatism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7614

From:
James Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.131; Reel 9
Summary:

[Cavr.?] Peruzzi departed for Florence Wednesday and took Duke of Northumberland's letters. At next opportunity, JB will forward copies of JH's Cape Results to Florence observatory and to G. B. Amici.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7615

From:
James Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.132; Reel 9
Summary:

Mr. Henderson left London today taking copies of JH's Cape Results to Florence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7617

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Bancroft
Date:
1] October [1847
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.133.2; Reel 9
Summary:

Thanks GB for making exception. Will send copies [of JH's Cape Results] immediately to American legation. Offers personal copy to GB. Notes national and private efforts at astronomy in America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7618

From:
George Bancroft
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.134; Reel 9
Summary:

Devotes all leisure time to reading JH's gift copy of JH's Cape Results. Reports distribution of twenty copies to America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7619

From:
Asa Gray
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.135; Reel 9
Summary:

[Form letter] Acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results by library of American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7620

From:
Henry Ingersoll Bowditch
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.136; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude from proprietors of Bowditch Library for receipt of JH's Cape Results and for JH's memory of their late father [Nathaniel Bowditch].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7621

From:
William Cranch Bond
To:
George Bancroft
Date:
[30 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.137; Reel 9
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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