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Herschel211

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.102
Summary:

Has some difficulty with JH's proposal [see JH's 1851-12-30], but accepts it and makes his choices for the Sydney University professorships.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel212

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[31 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.104
Summary:

Still not finished with the process [see JH's 1851-12-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3486

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[R.S.L. Council]
Date:
[1851-12-1 or later]
Source of text:
RS RR.2.92
Summary:

Reports on a paper by Baden Powell read at the R.S. L. and relating to the wave theory of light and to a paper by Henry Brougham.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4624

From:
John Couch Adams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.8
Summary:

Concerning the recent eclipse of the sun, seen in Norway. Observations on candidates for Mathematical Professorship at Sydney.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4832

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.222
Summary:

Regarding his recent tour around the Kent and Sussex borders.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5497

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.398 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Thomas Maclear has asked for a transit circle and therefore the Admiralty would like JH's comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5498

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[27 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.398a (C: RS:HS 23.112)
Summary:

Report for the Lords of the Admiralty on the desirability of supplying Thomas Maclear with a transit circle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6780

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.97
Summary:

Suggesting someone suitable as a Greek scholar. News of his relations. Is pleased she likes his description of the solar eclipse. Regarding the priority of the discovery of the faint rings of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7895

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.98
Summary:

Received appointment [as keeper of mineralogical and geological branch of British Museum]. Grateful for JH's support. Celebrating birthday of GW's wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7896

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.99
Summary:

Richard Owen retiring, recommending GW for post of C. D. E. König [died 6 Sept. 1851].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8702

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Arthur Hugh Clough
Date:
[6 December 1851]
Source of text:
Bodleian Library, Oxford
Summary:

Acknowledges the safe arrival of AC's testimonials.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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