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Herschel14588

From:
Henry George Ward
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0559; Reel 1093
Summary:

Permission is granted for JH to order construction of dome for Cape of Good Hope observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1557

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Stanley
Date:
[24 January 1848]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 42240.19
Summary:

Informs ES [President of the Royal College of Surgeons] that JH is unable to attend the Hunterian Oration and the dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1574

From:
Sophie Beckedorff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31?] January 1848
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0078
Summary:

Caroline Herschel's death and funeral. Awaiting JH's instructions for disposition of property and headstone inscription. Erroneous biographies appearing in French and German papers. Encloses copy of response from Mr. Hahn, bookseller, to manuscript by Margaret Louisa Herschel. [P.S., 3 Feb. 1848] Accidentally burned JH's Latin inscription for Caroline Herschel. Does JH have copy?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1575

From:
[E. W.] L. Kirchoff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0317
Summary:

Writes about matters relating to the death of JH's aunt Caroline.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1576

From:
Anne Elise Knipping
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
18 January [1848?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0320
Summary:

Writes of the death of JH's aunt Caroline. Is happy that Caroline is at rest. Describes funeral. Deals with some matters related to servants and other business matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1577

From:
Anne Elise Knipping
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
29 January [1848?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0321
Summary:

About legal matters related to the death of Aunt Caroline, as well as identifying friends and dignitaries who paid their respects. Deals with bills to be paid, and with the question of a memorial tablet in the church.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1778

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0634.1 (C: RGO 6.9.141)
Summary:

Responds to some of JH's concerns [see JH's 1847-12-30] about changes in instrumentation at the Royal Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1779

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0634.2
Summary:

A note accompanying a printed circular about the proposed changes in instrumentation at the Royal Observatory. [Encloses GA's circular to Board of Visitors.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1780

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0634.3 (C: RGO 6.9.172)
Summary:

Proposes changes in the buildings at the Royal Observatory to accommodate the shifting of one of the telescopes [see GA's 1848-1-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1781

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0634.4 (C: RGO 6.9.183
Summary:

Responds to a number of JH's concerns about buildings, instruments and printing at the Royal Observatory [see JH's 1848-1-22 & 1847-12-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2342

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.213
Summary:

R.S.L. selecting foreign members. Asks JH's opinion of a number of foreign scientists and also his opinion of what he, as foreign secretary, should do in this matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2343

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.214
Summary:

[S. J. A. Compton,] Lord Northampton will resign as president of R.S.L. ES discusses proposed changes in office of president, and asks JH to consider taking the office under the newly proposed changes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2344

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.216
Summary:

Sends own article on magnetic surveys at sea. Requests comments. Discusses foreign distribution of star catalogues approved by the council and election of foreign members of R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2524

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.433
Summary:

Is ill and cannot write instructions. Directs JH to instructions written earlier by the Council of the Geological Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2525

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[4 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.434 (C: RS:HS 23.1)
Summary:

Because AS cannot visit JH, JH has sent a circular. Assumes circular of [George Eden,] Lord Auckland will also be received. Will wait for response to query.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2526

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick from Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.435
Summary:

Looks forward to seeing AS at Norwich. Hopes he is recovering. Caroline Herschel has died.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2527

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[23 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.436
Summary:

Accepts invitation to Norwich. For Geological Instructions, JH will wait to hear from [George Eden,] Lord Auckland. If necessary, he will consult [Charles] Darwin regarding the Instructions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2532

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
1848
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.441 (C: RS:HS 22.233)
Summary:

Family will arrive at Norwich on 16 May. Discusses Norfolk strata and Cray fossils.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2717

From:
William Somerville
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1848-1-10 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.410
Summary:

Condolences regarding sad event [death of Caroline Herschel]. Somervilles enjoyed their visit to Collingwood. Has sent a box of gifts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3134

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[25 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS Sa.655 (draft: RS:HS 15.215 & C: RS:HS 23.8)
Summary:

Regrets to hear of retirement of Spencer Compton (Marquis of Northampton) from R.S.L. presidency. Is grateful that ES and others wish him to hold office temporarily, but regards it as 'impossible.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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