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Herschel10249

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
F. A. Herschel Griesbach
Date:
[4 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.135
Summary:

Has signed the certificate, and stated that FG is known to him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10252

From:
J. William Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.138
Summary:

Would like JH's advice how to obtain a place in Christ's Hospital for his brother-in-law. Queries regarding the firing of shot guns and on the spectrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10255

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
W. Herschel Griesbach
Date:
[22 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.140a
Summary:

Sends £5 note. This is all he can spare. Has no recollection of ever meeting him and their relationship is very remote. Wishes a speedy improvement in his prospects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10261

From:
Dr. Groskopf
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.146
Summary:

Appears to be providing JH with the most recent news about JH's aunt Caroline.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10262

From:
Dr. Groskopf
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.147
Summary:

Is searching for a Robert Georg Twaddel; asks JH whether he knows anything of him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10263

From:
William Robert Grove
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.148
Summary:

Has received JH's letter from Gassiot and submitted it to the committee dealing with members of the Philosophical Club.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel103

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 December 1841]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.268
Summary:

Points out an error in the instructions for magnetic observers provided for the Antarctic expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10308

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.191
Summary:

Francis Beaufort has shown him his copy of the 'Requiem' and would be pleased if JH would send him a copy. Mr. Harvey and himself have been observing nebulae on the clear nights. Is having a Munich object glass mounted. Will be in town towards the end of the month.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10309

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.192
Summary:

Wishes JH would lay hands on the memorandum concerning the Zenith observatory on Etna. Explains why JH's theories regarding a point in gunnery do not work in actual practice. Queries the measurement given by JH for the height of Etna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10310

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.193
Summary:

Regarding the correct figure for the height of Etna, W. H. Smyth favors the half foot measurement. Regarding falls of stones from Vesuvius. Encloses calculations made by professor at Naval College. Remembers large balls of lava at Teneriffe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10322

From:
Marshall Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.204
Summary:

Was not certain how to reply to his last obliging letter. Has resolved to write to Professor [J. P.?] Müller. Thought it right to inform JH of his plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10323

From:
Marshall Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.205
Summary:

Sending a second edition of his letter to the President-elect of the R.S.L. Ten years ago he wrote to JH on this subject. Thinks the R.S.L. has its duties as well as its rights.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10324

From:
William A. Baillie- Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.206
Summary:

Details regarding the Admiralty Manual of Instruction. Number of copies and compensation for JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10325

From:
William A. Baillie- Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.207
Summary:

The Manual appears to have lost time. Outlines the general form to be taken, but leaves the details to JH. Size might be related to Alexander von Humboldt's Kosmos volume. Returns to the Admiralty next week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10326

From:
William A. Baillie- Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.208
Summary:

Acknowledges the receipt of his letter, together with the preface and list of contents for the Admiralty Manual. Comments on this. Will arrange for copies to be sent to those designated. Admiralty is grateful for JH's work on the manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10327

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William A. Baillie- Hamilton
Date:
1848-[6]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.209 & 23.29
Summary:

Thanks for the offer of 25 copies of the Admiralty Manual. Thinks contributors should receive 6 copies instead of the 2 copies originally intended. Some misunderstanding of his proposals regarding returns of information. Printer has made a blunder in the Manual and JH has given orders for new pages to be substituted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10328

From:
William A. Baillie- Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.210
Summary:

Comments on JH's estimate for the number of pages for the Admiralty Manual. Auckland [George Eden] does not mind the manual being enlarged should JH think it necessary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10329

From:
William A. Baillie- Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.211
Summary:

Regarding an appendix to W. J. Hooker's article for the Admiralty Manual by [Augustin] Creuze if it is not already covered by Hooker.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10330

From:
William A. Baillie- Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.212
Summary:

George Eden (1st Earl of Auckland) concurs in JH's view that [Augustin] Creuze's letter should form an appendix to the article by W. J. Hooker.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10331

From:
William A. Baillie- Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.213
Summary:

Accompanying packet has just arrived from [Richard?] Owen. Appears that it will make the Admiralty Manual larger. Would like JH's views.

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John Herschel Project
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