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Herschel1144

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1845?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.13.25
Summary:

Thanks WS on behalf of JH's brother-in-law [Peter Stewart?] for acting on [Peter Stewart's?] behalf to make him a member [?]. Comments on some comet sightings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12974

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[4 August 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0388; Reel 1054
Summary:

Received WS's note about G. B. Airy's action regarding new warrant for Board of Visitors. Feels that Airy's cooperation is necessary in light of anomalous position of one board member. Recommends referring matter to Admiralty.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3960

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[20 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.271
Summary:

Suggests method to check the effectiveness of James Dunlop's work at Paramatta Obsrvatory..

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4064

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[17 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.335
Summary:

Believes that Thomas Galloway's paper on solar motion deserves a medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4142

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[9 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 307 (C: RS:HS 22.307)
Summary:

Asks WS to take the chair at the next meeting of the R.A.S [probably concerning the Adams-Leverrier dispute].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4143

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[16 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.337b
Summary:

Suggests John Lubbock's improvements in calculating planetary perturbations be discussed at a R.A.S. meeting. Plans to bring subject before the Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4144

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[4 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.306
Summary:

Asks WS if possible to enclose a note by Francis Beaufort to John Russell concerning request for pension for Thomas Maclear. Lays aside double star observations; continues work on orbit equation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4148

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1 May 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.192
Summary:

Skeptical of reports of seeing Jupiter's satellites with the naked eye.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4222

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[7 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.48
Summary:

Will miss R.A.S. meeting; asks WS to take chair. William Lassell announces discovery of Hyperion; believes he may have also observed an eighth satellite of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4246

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[18 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.163
Summary:

Devises and suggests mode of micrometric measurement of angles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4254

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[29 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.160
Summary:

Reaches conclusion about Gamma Virginis. States in regard to shape of orbit, 'We are all wrong.' Believes the orbit is less than 150 years. Claims that many errors exist in British measurements made between 1829 and 1834.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4265

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[9 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.161
Summary:

Sends calculations of Gamma Virginis and determines its eccentricity. Believes the orbit is highly elongated, like that of a comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4266

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[8] May 1845
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.235
Summary:

Doubtful over WS's angle for Gamma Virginis; urges precision in measurement. Hopes to obtain moon map from R.A.S. during next visit to London. Unable to solve Aristarchus puzzle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4275

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[16 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.157
Summary:

Sends JH's 1817 observations; cannot locate any he made in 1811. Tells WS Gamma Virginis measurements will take more time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4278

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[20 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.35
Summary:

Sends paper by F. W. A. Argelander, which G. B. Airy wishes to have published. Revising chapter on perturbations in his Treatise Astr. Will include theory of motions of the apsides and the variations of the eccentricities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4320

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
1846-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.266
Summary:

Discusses the purchase price of Mme. Witte's lunar model.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4344

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[21 November 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.170
Summary:

Sends diagram of the 'little sweeper,' which is now at Hanover with 94-year-old Caroline Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4405

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[3 April 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.116
Summary:

Plans to calculate Gamma Virginis orbit. Received WS paper on astronomical observations. Suggests WS look for a house in Kent after learning plans to move near London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4406

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[10 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.156
Summary:

Will review all Gamma Virginis observations before revising orbit. Catalogue of major nebulae complete; will work on minor nebulae next.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4413

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[7 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.253
Summary:

Will give lecture on moon in which he will discuss its composition, the craters Kepler and Gassendi, plus generalities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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