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Herschel2349

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.221
Summary:

Sends meteorological register contracts from [John] Lefroy. Discusses observations of aurora in North America. Discusses recent magnetic disturbances and similar disturbances in 1841 and 1847.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2528

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.437
Summary:

Needs clarification of the relationship between the sun's rotation and the nebular hypothesis. Do the planets between Mars and Jupiter create problems for the hypothesis?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2529

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[5 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.438 (C: RS:HS 23.20)
Summary:

Family has been ill. Discusses possibilities for the formation of the sun and their effects on the law of area and the nebular hypothesis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2530

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20?] April 1848
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.439
Summary:

Tells JH to arrive 16 May. Will send train schedule. Sends regards to family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2531

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[25 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.440
Summary:

Says the family will arrive at Norwich on 16 or 17 May.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2664

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.355
Summary:

Sends Lady Herschel her book [Physical Geography] as a token of friendship. Discusses the current political turmoil. Regards to family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2716

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.409
Summary:

Informs JH that before JH's [Cape] expedition, WS recommended it to [H. R. V. Fox,] Lord Holland, who recommended it to James Graham, then First Lord of the Admiralty. Sends JH a letter from Lord Holland to WS praising JH's efforts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3130

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[3 April 1848]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:424
Summary:

Wonderingly admires WH's quaternions. Lady Herschel has not yet thanked Eliza Hamilton (WH's sister) for the poetry because of serious illness. Except for influenza, would wish WH's son to visit for Easter. Mentions 'political extravaganzas.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel391

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[5 April 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.9.204
Summary:

Willing to let GA choose the best objective lens [see GA's 1848-4-5]; then JH offers another possibility; all are ill at Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4809

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.198 (C: RGO 6.9.201)
Summary:

Concerning object-glasses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4810

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.199 (C: RGO 6.9.203)
Summary:

Concerning the new meridional instrument. Is JH coming to town soon?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4982

From:
D. François J. Arago
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.365
Summary:

Has received the Cape of Good Hope observations. Regarding work on the Board of Longitude. Has received the portrait of William Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5483

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.384
Summary:

Encloses a letter from Thomas Maclear to show how enthusiastic he is for the great telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5484

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.385
Summary:

Encloses a note from F. W. Beechey explaining why there has been a delay with his paper for the Admiralty Manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5515

From:
Sophie Beckedorff
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.5
Summary:

Death of her brother-in-law. Riots in Germany. Thanks for the gift.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5519

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[18 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.9
Summary:

Has been prevented from working for the past ten days due to pains in the head, but will send his manual to JH as soon as he can get it arranged and copied.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5634

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.124
Summary:

Has forwarded the manuscript, with notes, to the Admiralty and JH should receive it in a few days. Leaves the arrangement to him. Did he receive his letter of 15 Jan. and a copy of his Southampton report?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6281

From:
Charles Davidson Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.42
Summary:

Has found the plan of Sussex very useful on his travels. Comments on Brighton. Has seen his aunt and uncle. Has had no chance of visiting Clapham and so unable to send his sketch.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6539

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.289
Summary:

Andrew Graham has found another planet [Metis]. Gives readings made with the meridian circle of latest observations. Returns to Ireland soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6976

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.242
Summary:

Requesting that JH would send notices to all the new honorary members. Eleven testimonials are ready for his signature; would he sign them when next in town. Where shall he send the Cape newspapers?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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