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Herschel10379

From:
William Hawkins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.259
Summary:

R. J. Jones will be ready to receive transfer on Friday next.

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Herschel10380

From:
William Hawkins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.260
Summary:

Not convenient for R. J. Jones to take transfer of the property until Friday week. Sends a parcel which has just arrived.

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Herschel9498

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.243
Summary:

Regarding a successor to Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex) at the R.S.L. Is glad JH intends to devote his time to scientific labor. Pleased to hear his book meets with JH's approval.

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Herschel12564

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.434
Summary:

Has made meteorological observations as desired by JH, and has sent and received various sets of such observations. Would like to come to England to visit JH, but first wants to find a husband for his only daughter. GP's assistant at the observatory died and he is looking for a replacement. [Many parts of the letter are illegible.]

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Herschel5564

From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.54
Summary:

Herewith is the reply to his memorial. Do not inform people in England of the amount of rent paid for a piece of land near Cape Town.

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Herschel4516

From:
James Prinsep
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.75
Summary:

Sends drawings of India landscapes. Speaks of JH's return to England.

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Herschel11752

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.111
Summary:

The zenith sector seems to perform very well, and he is now ready to move it to the stations. Has been troubled with cloudy weather. C. P. Smyth is working the mural circle on the stars. Thomas Jones has not prepared the diagonal scale promised by Francis Baily. Has not been well lately. No news from England except that Admiral George Elliott has permission from the Admiralty to settle the land question. Encloses a catalogue of Zenith stars.

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Herschel12355

From:
Robert Treat Paine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.212
Summary:

Sending hourly observations of 21 and 22 Dec. last. Comments on the weather during the winter. Performance of the shooting stars in November was poor. Hopes that JH will visit the United States on his way from Brazil to England.

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Herschel11824

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
24] January [1838
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.183
Summary:

Thanks for information in his letter. Agrees with JH about the variability of Hydra. Argus is returning to its original brightness. The zenith sector is down and in parts and hopes to get it re-erected on Friday. Results at the Observatory are very good.

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Herschel12206

From:
George Thomas Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.63
Summary:

Regrets that the Herschels were not allowed in when they called; he had given strict instructions that they should be shown in immediately. Grieves to hear of the short stay of the Herschels. Would like to talk to him privately on the State and the policy pursued.

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Herschel14796

From:
Lord John Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1224; Reel 1060
Summary:

Royal warrant appointing Board of Visitors to Royal Observatory, Greenwich.

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Herschel5565

From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.55
Summary:

Is returning the packet and would JH send the envelope to Mr. Crozier. Inform Sir John Franklin that any further letters should be sent c/o of JB's private address. Includes two short verses.

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Herschel11738

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
183[8]-1-28
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.100
Summary:

C. P. Smyth will deliver the micrometer series JH lent him for examining the values of the transit level scale; comments on this. Had another peep at the stars JH mentioned and still finds Argus larger than Rigel. The tent fills Mrs. De Witt's yard. She is a friend and correspondent of Charles Grant (Baron Glenelg).

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Herschel11753

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1 February [1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.112
Summary:

Will not be time to take the zenith sector to Klypfonteyn before JH's departure. Must finish work with the pendulum as it has to be returned to Francis Baily via JH. Will ride over on Sunday morning.

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Herschel11756

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
4] February [1838
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.115
Summary:

Intended calling on JH today but legs and feet were too swollen. Has postponed his journey to Klypfonteyn until the first week in March, to make some alterations to the instrument. Is glad JH will visit the mountains with him. Believes the Thalia is about to sail soon. Formalhoet is now useless at noon.

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Herschel12217

From:
George Thomas Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7 February [1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.72
Summary:

Inviting the Herschels to dinner on Friday or Saturday.

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Herschel3059

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.214
Summary:

Sends latest publications. Has received highly surprizing letter on meteors by Mr. Wood. Discusses 'famous apparitions.'

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Herschel8980

From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1838]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.5
Summary:

Thanks JH for his long and insightful memorandum of 1838-2-17 on the system of Government Free Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Accepts many of JH's ideas and requests that JH, after returning to England, present JH's ideas to Lord Glenelg.

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Herschel9398

From:
John Fairbairn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.151
Summary:

JH is leaving the Cape at an unfortunate time as the Governor has to rely on the support of an unsympathetic party. Comments on the political situation at the Cape. The Herschels have done much good for the Cape since their residence there.

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Herschel14198

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0424; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards to JH letters sent by Humphrey Lloyd and G. B. Airy to William Whewell. Concurs with Lloyd's recommendations [for Canada survey] and with Airy's suggestion of photographic registers to determine simultaneity of distant observations. [JH note: Routing list for letter among committee members.]

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