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Herschel9604

From:
J. B. J. Fourier
To:
JH and James South
Date:
[13 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.345
Summary:

Announcing that JH and James South have been awarded the J. J. Lalande prize for their Double and Triple Stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3585

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[13 June 1835]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:109
Summary:

Gives incomplete report on observations of nebulae and double stars and theories on the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds based thereupon. Thanks WH for his explanation of WH's new dynamical method, but JH admits that he understands only its 'general scope.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11704

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.68
Summary:

Has received the box from H.M.S. Rattlesnake and lists the parcels for JH. T. W. Bowler commenced the tidal observations yesterday. Outlines the method used. Was beset by dogs on the way home. Expects to hear from the first ship of an Assistant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE147

From:
Thomas Stephens Davies
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
13 Jun 1835
Source of text:
MSD 1 / 106, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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L818

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Jean-Jacques Ampère (fils d'Ampère)
Date:
18 juin 1835
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1936), p. 789-790-791.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

Herschel10619

From:
James Horsburgh
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.500
Summary:

Hudson has printed JH's observations on the temperature of the oceans in the Athenaeum. Sends a chart of the east coast of China. Edward Troughton died last Friday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9753

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.100
Summary:

Thanks for JH's observations and notes on nebulae. Hopes JH will come to Etna to see the changes in the crater.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5568

From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21 June [1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.58
Summary:

Has been appointed to Government House. Family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE380

From:
Wartan Josephus
To:
William Somerville
Date:
22 Jun 1835
Source of text:
MSJ 2 / 34, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel11313

From:
Bernard A. von Lindenau
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.218
Summary:

Sends a few lines via Capt. Basil Hall. Remembers with pleasure JH's visit to Gotha. His visit to the Cape inspires interest. C. F. Gauss is occupied with magnetic observations. Lists some problems he would like resolved if JH has time while at the Cape. Capt. J. C. Ross has found the magnetic pole.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11705

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.69
Summary:

Encloses a copy of the hourly observations. Comments on the tides of Table Bay.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-277

From:
Robert Edward Alison
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 June 1835
Source of text:
DAR 36: 427–427a
Summary:

Gives details of his observations which lend support to the view that Chile is rising with respect to the sea. Reports some observations and opinions with regard to earthquakes and volcanic action in the area.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel3789

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
25] June [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Made a 'mess' of the tidal observation and meteorological observations that he took earlier in the week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3909

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
25] June [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Attempting to correct the faulty tidal and meteorological observations that JH made earlier in the week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11862

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25] June [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.221
Summary:

Sent the barometric readings with Mr. Curnan's paper. Comments on the tidal observations. Send the tide book. William Lamb (2nd Viscount Melbourne) is reinstated.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-278

From:
Richard Henry Corfield
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 & 27 June 1835
Source of text:
DAR 204: 130
Summary:

Greatly enjoyed CD’s company; has worried about his health. Adds some European and English news.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel8770

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1835]
Source of text:
Sydney Ross Collection
Summary:

Urges JH to observe Ceres. Describes TM's observations of it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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