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Herschel10316

From:
Marshall Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.198
Summary:

Regarding the attitude of the Council of the R.S.L., particularly that of P. M. Roget, to the publication of his papers, and the award of medals to other persons who have done similar work to his own.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4693

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.82
Summary:

George Everest-Thomas Jervis affair.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9491

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.236
Summary:

Intends that his second son shall enter business and would like him to study in Hanover. Can JH recommend any person with which he can place him. Went to Boulogne with some members of the Geological Society to meet French geologists. Quite a successful meeting, though the French Geologists are split into two opposing factions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12347

From:
Sir Gore Ouseley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.204
Summary:

As JH likes music invites him to dinner on the 15th, when he should find something to enjoy. Regrets he was out when JH called.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11447

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.360
Summary:

Has he succeeded in obtaining a Daguerrotype for J. C. Ross? Thinks one or two would be desirable. Has got one himself and obtained good results. Two of his family are ill, which brings him to town. Hears that JH has got colors, which is a great step.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6319

From:
John Theophilus Boileau
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.81
Summary:

Has been appointed by the East India company to supervise the instruments at the Bengal Observatory and finds there is no actinometer. Would like details of a good one and JH's views on his suggested modifications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10317

From:
Marshall Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.199
Summary:

Sending a letter and some volumes for his perusal. No need to reply.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel11203

From:
Charles D. E. König
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.92
Summary:

Thanks for the gift of the meteorite to the British Museum; an official letter of thanks will follow later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8120

From:
James Watt, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.386
Summary:

Sends English version of D. F. J. Arago's eulogy of JW's father, James Watt. Calls attention to friendship of JW's father and William Herschel. Missed seeing JH in Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11180

From:
Karl Kreil
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.70
Summary:

Sending magnetic observations. Would like a description of A. F. Osler's Anemometer. Regarding the periodical return of the magnetic disturbances on 18 Oct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4579

From:
M. Tunno
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.448
Summary:

Congratulates JH on the birth of a daughter [Maria Sophia].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6528

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.282
Summary:

Not sure where JH is now residing. Sending the 13 sets of Meteorological Observations he has made. Will shortly be residing at Brighton for a few months and hopes to meet JH then. The Munich circle is a beautiful instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14366

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28 October [1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0517.10; Reel 1093
Summary:

Reports meetings of ES and Humphrey Lloyd with scientists in Berlin and Göttingen. Alexander von Humboldt requests information from JH about southern hemisphere. Humboldt and Gauss are pleased by British respect for their work. ES will visit JH in Slough next week. Wants to see magnetic observations made by Navy lieutenant who accompanied Sir John Franklin to Van Diemen's Land.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11764

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.123
Summary:

William Mann arrives with compensation bars. Receives six men for transportation of equipment to Land Observatories. Military possession of Natal ends. Foundation laid for college at Government Gardens.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4695

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.84 (C: RGO 6.368.628)
Summary:

Concerning JH's experiments with photogenic light. Encloses paper of the comparisons between JH's and the Observatory's barometers. R.A.S. and R.S.L. want a subject for medals in astronomy, R.S.L. for a Copley medal in anything.

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