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Herschel5676

From:
Johann Elert Bode
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.164
Summary:

Thanks for letter. Will do all in his power to further the cause of the Astronomical Society. Missing parts of Nautical Almanac and R.S.P.T. Would JH look into matter. Unable to send complete set of his Astronomical Yearbook, but can supply some for a suitable sum.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel5677

From:
Johann Elert Bode
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 August 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.165
Summary:

Should have received the Astronomical Yearbook. No news of its receipt or answers to letters of 12 May and 19 June. Observations which JH sent will appear in the 1824 Yearbook. Has not received the Nautical Almanac for 1821/2.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5678

From:
Johann Elert Bode
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.166
Summary:

Inquires after a case of Year-books previously dispatched. Cost £14-4-0. No answers to his letters of May, June or August.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5679

From:
Johann Elert Bode
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 December 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.167
Summary:

Acknowledges JH's receipt of Astronomical Yearbook, also payment for same. Thanks for information of Southern comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5804

From:
John Brinkley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.274
Summary:

It was too cloudy for any worthwhile observations to be made during the recent eclipse. Looking forward to the publication of JH's work. Outlines his own recent and projected work. Thomas Brisbane observed the eclipse at Cork.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5916

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.39
Summary:

Regarding the printing of the report and sanction of council. Details several points on which he requires guidance. New observatories in India. Can JH dine with him on Thursday?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5917

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.40
Summary:

Can he give him the address of Capt. W. E. Parry? Should he send a report to Humphry Davy?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5918

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.41
Summary:

Is sorry JH could not manage the Council meeting last Monday. Suggests a date for the next meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5919

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[29 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.42 & 20.118
Summary:

If FB will send him his paper on the eclipse, he will write his report. Regarding the publication of information received from various members. Duties of the Foreign Secretary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5920

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.43
Summary:

Is forwarding his paper on the eclipse. Publication of information received from members. Regarding the refereeing of Gerard Moll's paper on the eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5921

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.44
Summary:

Would like to borrow one of H. C. Schumacher's books from JH. Should they print Giuseppe Piazzi's communication on the eclipse?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6296

From:
Baron George Best
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.57
Summary:

Sends latest news of J. E. Bode.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6327

From:
Alexis Bouvard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.89
Summary:

Thanks for the letter informing him that he was elected corresponding member of the Astronomical Society. Comments on the prize questions. Gives details of his astronomical publications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6455

From:
Thomas Catton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.223
Summary:

The Plumian professorship is vacant. News of who is likely to be appointed. Congratulations on the award of the Copley medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7774

From:
William Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1821]
Source of text:
RAS:WH Archive 1/11.5; Reel 12
Summary:

Gratitude for election to Astronomical Society. Notes on double star Zeta Orionis. Regards to James South.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7793

From:
Henrik Johan Walbeck
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1821]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Further eclipse observations from around the world [see HW's 1820-7-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7794

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henrik Johan Walbeck
Date:
[26 February 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.10a (C: RS:HS 20.113)
Summary:

Reports to HW, director of the observatory at Åbo, on observations, made by a variety of British astronomers, of the solar eclipse of 7 September 1820.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7796

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Elert Bode
Date:
[23 March 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.10c & 19.2
Summary:

JB was elected associate of Astronomical Society. Asks that Society's annual prize be announced in Jahrbuch. Please insert 'Reclamation' of Francis Baily against Jabbo Oltmanns, relative to the eclipse of [Thales?], into next Ephemeris. Send copies of JB's Ephemeris for T. F. Colby and for Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7797

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Giuseppe Piazzi
Date:
[23 March 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.10d
Summary:

Elected to membership in Astronomical Society. Subjects of annual prize. What is title of [C.] Brioschi's work?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7798

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gerard Moll
Date:
1821-4
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.10e
Summary:

Elected to membership in Astronomical Society. Thanks for GM's paper on eclipse.

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