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Herschel6527

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1 September [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.281
Summary:

Would like JH to pay them a visit at Markree to see his 'circle' instrument erected. Hospitality will be rough owing to their lack of furniture. Hopes he is satisfied with his own photographic results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12037

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.400
Summary:

The Times has published an attack on the B.A.A.S. and stated that JH has left the B.A.A.S. Would JH write to the Times to contradict this statement. RM is to continue as General Secretary for a further year. [Note from Herschel to see Times of yesterday (3-3-39).]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2779

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.59
Summary:

Announces Charles Riddell's departure for Canada and his own trip schedule in Germany. Has read JH's report. Informs JH that ES has been made a member of the Committee. Glad that [Vernon] Harcourt's speech covered magnetic observatories. Eager to promote the public image of the fixed observatories. The translation committee was reappointed and includes JH, but ES will spare JH any work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1066

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Mr. Smith?]
Date:
[5 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.5.17
Summary:

Is very insistent that JH receive clear title to Collingwood, with no encumbrances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4603

From:
Giovanni Santini
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.346
Summary:

Makes micrometer observations for a star catalogue to be published in 1840 for the University of Padua. Padua Observatory offers meridian circle to Vienna Observatory. Searches for comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11020

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.362
Summary:

Whewell and RJ plan to visit South Wales and would like to stop at Slough en route.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1349

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.296
Summary:

Sends some samples of photography made with a solar microscope, and comments briefly on the Daguerreotype.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2780

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
9 September [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.60
Summary:

Recommends that a fellow scientist be properly cited in the R.S.L. report for his method of measuring the depth of the ocean. Encloses observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13555

From:
[Humphrey] Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/MW-0246.6; Reel 15
Summary:

Cannot accept JH's invitation to dinner. HL and Edward Sabine depart tomorrow for [Batind?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8824

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[10 September 1839]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/21 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.5.18 & C: TxU:H/L-0478; Reel 1055)
Summary:

Has succeeded in producing a 'photograph on glass.' Describes process and also JH's experiment photographing spectra.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1348

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.297
Summary:

Advises JH not to publish any new processes in photography as there are patent problems. Comments on the Daguerreotype, and on the difficulty of preserving images in some circumstances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5509

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
13 September [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.409
Summary:

Enclosing letters from Thomas Maclear so that he may see all he says about his meteorites. Will keep the meteorite until he tells him what to do with it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14080

From:
Thomas Best Jervis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0299; Reel 1087
Summary:

Attended [French] Institute and heard D. F. J. Arago read account of L. J. M. Daguerre's process, which is very different from those of JH and W. H. F. Talbot. Has not yet visited Francesco Carlini to give him JH's letter. Introduces J. T. Boileau, who will participate in magnetic survey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2493

From:
Christian F. Schönbein
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.354
Summary:

Sorry he did not see JH at B.A.A.S. meeting in Birmingham. Asks if he may call at Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12346

From:
Frederick A. G. Ouseley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.203
Summary:

Is delighted with the photogenic apparatus JH has sent; it will afford him great amusement. Anxiously awaits some sunshine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4136

From:
J. H. Tredgold
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.376a
Summary:

Discusses the dismissal of Andries Stockenstrom from his post of Lieutenant Governor of South Africa; expresses worry about the future of the natives of the colony.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4477

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. H. Tredgold
Date:
[18 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.376b (C: 22.26)
Summary:

Discusses Andries Stockenstrom's dismissal. Suspects he will be appointed to some other post.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12345

From:
Abraham Follett Osler
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.202
Summary:

Sends a pamphlet containing an account of AO's anemometer, also an account of the great storm of January last. Comments on his own and William Reid's theories of storms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6036

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.161
Summary:

Thomas Brisbane's application to the government for increase of power at the Parramatta Observatory. Can JH dine with him?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3907

From:
J. H. Tredgold
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.377
Summary:

Regrets missing JH's visit. Discusses Andries Stockenstrom.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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