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Herschel2084

From:
Charles Richardson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.333
Summary:

Working on a new English dictionary. Writing about sound. Asks permission to use JH's work on sound.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7926

From:
Matthew Henry Webster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.129
Summary:

Received JH's two letters last autumn. Delayed sending observations until JH returned to England. Compared actinometers with those of Mr. Danberry of England and J. S. McCord of Montreal. Encloses letter of introduction to Harmanus Bleecker [American chargé d'affaires to the Hague] .

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10378

From:
William Hawkins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.258
Summary:

Pleased to hear he had a good voyage home and met with a great reception on his arrival. Sends some casks of sweet wine. Has paid the installment due on the shipping shares.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11315

From:
John Lindley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.220
Summary:

Is grateful for the flowers. The Satyriums are most interesting. Comments on the variations in this species.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5581

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.71
Summary:

Announces the measurement of the annual parallax of 61 Cygni.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1111

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
9 October 1838
Source of text:
RS MS HS 7.180
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9429

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.180
Summary:

Esteems it a great honor to receive JH's request. Has searched through all his papers but has a spare copy only of the Third series. Is thinking of reprinting the whole series in one volume.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4379

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.265
Summary:

Suggests Moyes Publishing Company to JH. Observes Encke's Comet. Visited by W. R. Hamilton and John Russell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5874

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.357 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Forwarding a letter from C. P. Smyth and a batch of observations from J. A. Lloyd, who intends to visit England next Spring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11316

From:
John Lindley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.221
Summary:

Exhibited JH's gift of the Satyriums at the meeting of the Horticultural Society and he has been awarded the Banksian medal. To whom shall the medal be ascribed? Any further information on the orchidaceae would be very welcome.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7989

From:
E. Willes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.256
Summary:

Found house and 60 acres near Worcester. Needs to know soon if JH is interested. Asks about copper mines on Orange River described by J. E. Alexander [An Expedition of Discovery into the Interior of Africa...(1831)]. Believes missionaries may help Negroes there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12207

From:
George Thomas Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.64
Summary:

Has just returned from a long sojourn on the frontier and has much information on the political situation. Comments on the case of Andries Stockenström. Has sent a mission to the Boers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6526

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21 October [1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.280
Summary:

Will send a corrected set of Meteorological Observations later. Has not seen the comet, but has seen many shooting stars. Family is in Paris. Will leave 'planches' of his discoveries at this house and they will be delivered to Lady Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13706

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0061; Reel 1087 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

Forwarded JH's letter to Lord Minto [Gilbert Elliot]. John Russell sent Antarctic resolution of B.A.A.S. to Minto at Admiralty six weeks ago. Glad that JH finds Lord Melbourne [William Lamb] favorable to this enterprise.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10860

From:
Samuel B. Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.210
Summary:

Has made a barometer for his own use, which requires no correction for zero or temperature. Would like JH to see it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2739

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.19
Summary:

Received JH's letter. Has been in Scotland working on magnetic observations. Eager to meet with JH at any time. Humphrey Lloyd has set up the three magnetic instruments, a 'great advance on Wilhelm Weber's investigations.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2740

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.20
Summary:

Plans a meeting in London with JH, James Ross, Humphrey Lloyd, and himself. Says an earlier cost estimate was too low and worries that the government will not fund the 'special' magnetic project.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6021

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.146
Summary:

Would he send more details of F. W. Bessel's communication so that it can be read at the next meeting of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14145

From:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0372; Reel 1087
Summary:

[Marked 'Private.'] Will meet with JH next month. Will assist B.A.A.S. in research on terrestrial magnetism, but is not convinced that global expedition is most effective way; perhaps current survey teams could perform as well. Compares relative costs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8663

From:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1838]
Source of text:
NatLibScot MS.12051, f.53
Summary:

Expresses general interest in supporting research in terrestrial magnetism and possibly am expedition of discovery. Will be happy to discuss these matters further with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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