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Herschel8288

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Gregory
Date:
1841-10
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.93c (C: RS:HS 22.99)
Summary:

A testimonial on behalf of Olinthus Gilbert Gregory, deceased, to assist Mrs. Gregory in obtaining a Civil List pension.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1895

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
1 [October] 1841
Source of text:
WT 52331
Summary:

Explains the phenomenon known as the 'harvest moon.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12574

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hans Christian Oersted
Date:
[10 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.98
Summary:

Asks HO if he can discover, without mentioning JH's name, what it might cost JH to be formally enrolled in Denmark for the honor he has received [see JH's 1841-6-20].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11456

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[10 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.369 & 22.94 & 22.97
Summary:

As the Committee is to meet on Thursday he thinks it should reconsider its decision not to publish W. H. F. Talbot's paper on the Calotype process. Gives reasons as stated in a letter he has received from Talbot.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2873

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[10 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.96
Summary:

Thanks WS for Pulkowa Medal. Problematic health and large family make visit to WS impossible. Mentions [Francis] Baily's hope of terminating 'Cavendish experiment.' Sends copy of 'Revision of Southern Constellations.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6091

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[11 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.218 (C: RS:HS 25.8.43)
Summary:

Is delighted to hear that the Cavendish experiments are proving successful. Is progressing slowly with the reductions of his own southern sweeps. Regarding a state pension for Mrs. Gregory (widow of O. G. Gregory); would FB give him some idea of Mrs. Gregory's circumstances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12491

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[12 October] 1841
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.357 & 19.164 (C: RS:HS 25.13.8)
Summary:

Recommends that William Whewell be appointed Master of Trinity College.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8976

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)]
Date:
[17 October 1841]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.5858
Summary:

Writing HP as Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, JH strongly recommends that William Whewell be named Master of Trinity College, Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9124

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[19 October 1841]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.5843
Summary:

Congratulates WW on becoming Master of Trinity College, Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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