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Herschel6914

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.188
Summary:

Thanks for all the help with the benefit society material.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1572

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Challis
Date:
[11 April 1844]
Source of text:
CUOL 1844.25
Summary:

A note of thanks upon receipt of the thirteenth volume of the observations of the Cambridge Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3226

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[17 April 1844]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen 1425/392 (C: RS:HS 12.405 & 22.189)
Summary:

Appreciates foresight, but cannot commit to be president of B.A.A.S. meeting at Cambridge in summer of 1846. Date is too far away; personal and domestic commitments are pressing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12043

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[20 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.407 & 22.190
Summary:

Can raise no objections to being president of the B.A.A.S. for 1845, but will be unable to be in York this year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1850

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Robert Hunt?]
Date:
[22 April 1844]
Source of text:
WT 68037.3
Summary:

Thanks RH for the papers of researches on light just received.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1835

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
R. Custance
Date:
[22 April 1844]
Source of text:
WT 89267
Summary:

Provides a list of some of the better works for RC's library in the fields of astronomy and natural philosophy. In a postscript JH refers briefly to a few of JH's own writings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8306

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[26 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.112
Summary:

Delighted by Prince Albert's benefaction to [WB]. Curious results by [Robert Hunt] may lead to 'chemical discoveries of a new order.' Gratified by attention given JH's testimonial for Hunt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6916

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[29 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.191
Summary:

The benefit society is launched and all is well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1871

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Wrench
Date:
[29 April 1844]
Source of text:
WT 68134.1
Summary:

Thanks MW for the beautiful picture created by her out of one of JH's sketches made on a journey to Europe. At MW's request, JH sends along some astronomical work in the handwriting of JH's father, William.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4148

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1 May 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.192
Summary:

Skeptical of reports of seeing Jupiter's satellites with the naked eye.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6918

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 May 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.193
Summary:

Forwards a copy of the rules and regulations of the benefit society, with much thanks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4000

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0589.5; Reel 1058
Summary:

Happy that his Cape Results are nearly finished. After reviewing his work, JH concluded that the amount of error per observation is no more than 30 or 35 seconds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2514

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[15 May 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.424 (C: RS:HS 22.195)
Summary:

Discusses the meeting of the B.A.A.S. and William Whewell's view of the proceeding. Will assume the chair and expects support from AS, George Peacock, and probably Whewell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9134

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[15 May 1844]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20757 (C: RS:HS 22.194)
Summary:

Has been converted to some of WW's philosophical views. Accepts WW's invitation to stay at Trinity Lodge during the 1845 B.A.A.S. meeting in Cambridge. W. R. Dawes has taken a house in Kent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4747

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 May 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.196
Summary:

Whether a repulsive force from the sun affects the tails of comets and thus the constancy of their orbits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel71

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 May 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.671
Summary:

Arrangements about attending a meeting, together with some thoughts on the behavior of comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10711

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander von Humboldt
Date:
1844-6-10 or [1844-5
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.197
Summary:

Extensive letter answering the many queries about nebulae raised by AH in his 1844-4-18 [letter contains notes made by AH].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10383

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Emerson Headlam
Date:
[13 June 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.263 & 22.198
Summary:

When he was staying with Headlam he arranged to show him round a chemical works. Wonders if the sketch JH made at the time of a method for reducing chemical fumes is still extant. Would be glad to receive a copy of it, and the name of the works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1527

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Thomson
Date:
[13 June 1844]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.12
Summary:

Sends TT some specimens of the plant tritonia uvaria.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12950

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[18 June 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0362; Reel 1054
Summary:

Wollaston Fund should be reserved for furtherance of private individual research, not for vast public projects. Prefers to ask assistance from secretary for Colonies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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