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Herschel3661

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[24] October 1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.4 (C: RS:HS 25.9.1)
Summary:

Provides list of desiderata for activities for observatories of the '2nd and 3rd classes.' Reports his progress from the Cape, and his inability as yet to see Halley's or Encke's comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3420

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1835]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB II, 233-6 (C: RS:HS 7.289)
Summary:

Unable to assist JH's friend Major [Abraham] Cloete as JF was away from home. Comments on results of JH's table and JF's own papers and scientific occupations. B.A.A.S. would welcome JH's ideas for meteorological work. S. D. Poisson has published a new work on heat, in which he attacks J. B. Fourier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE190

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
25 Oct 1835
Source of text:
MS F1 H09
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
Text Online

Faraday0824

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
25 October 1835
Source of text:
RI MS F1 H09
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel3913

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

Discusses printing costs. Heard that Halley's Comet was seen with the naked eye in Cape Town; JH is excited about his own prospects of seeing the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11737

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25] October [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.99
Summary:

JH's letter is curious regarding the planetary nebulae. Intended to ride over this morning but the heat was too great. Encloses estimate for printing the observations; comments on this. Would like to send it to Francis Beaufort on Tuesday. Returns some papers and journals. C. P. Smyth will call today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE272

From:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
26 Oct 1835
Source of text:
MSH 4 / 323, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
Text Online

Faraday0825

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Lord Melbourne
Date:
26 October 1835
Source of text:
Royal Archives, Windsor, Melbourne ì Papers Box 112/96
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel12104

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
26] October [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.184
Summary:

Still struggling with the problems inherent in using the mural circle; the comet has apparently been seen by JH's mechanic, John Stone, prior to having been sighted by TM.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4006

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

Busy taking the means of TM's reduced star observations. Angry that John Stone and James Rance saw Halley's Comet and never told JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4499

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[26 October 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.195
Summary:

C. P. Smyth arrived at Cape on 10 October; Thomas Maclear seems pleased with his work. Asks WS to continue observing Gamma Virginis; JH has observed it only as a single star in recent attempts. Thanks WS for distributing meteorological brochures. George Eden visits and will send meteorological observations from India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11717

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
26] October [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.79
Summary:

Mr. Stone has informed about the discovery of the comet. This may cause complications. Sends the ledger of Fearon Fallows, where JH will find other comparisons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11852

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
26] October [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.211
Summary:

The figure is 7. Will see [F. W.?] Grey again. Hears from Miss Geard that a Mr. Beck has seen the comet with a long tail. Prepared the 14-feet reflector on Saturday but the evening was unfavorable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3914

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
27] October? [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Warns that 'a share in a new planet is advertised and that those who will bid must be on the alert.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11861

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
29] October [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.220
Summary:

Can JH spare a few minutes on Friday to be present when the errors of the transit instrument are being determined. Outlines the investigations necessary. The comet is a splendid fellow. Is busy measuring the diameter of the ring micrometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-287

From:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Oct 1835
Source of text:
DAR 97 (ser. 2): 22–3
Summary:

Erasmus has received CD’s journal and two boxes; six large boxes are at Plymouth. Had feared them lost in wreck of Challenger.

News of family and friends.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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