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Herschel13546

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Prince Albert]
Date:
1839-7
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0768.1 & -0768.2; Reel 1089
Summary:

[Two copies of] Printed letter from R.S.L. announcing proposed system for global magnetic observations. [One copy edited by JH for submission to "Your Highness" with] Request for assistance in adding magnetical observatory to John Caldecott's astronomical observatory in Travancore [India].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4311

From:
Andries Stockenström
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.19
Summary:

Discusses Lord Glenelg's role in the decision to keep him as Lieutenant Governor of the Cape and his support during the inquiry of AS's actions in a confrontation with the natives. Writes of Glenelg's retirement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2764

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.44
Summary:

Suggests JH include in his report a discussion of the 'dividing line of the positive and magnetic fluids' and 'separating line between the northern and southern intensities.' Presents C. F. Gauss's ideas on this topic. Suggests a trip plan for James Ross in order to obtain absolute measures of magnetic intensity on the globe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1347

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.294
Summary:

Sends JH a positive copy and a transparency. Remarks on JH's use of muriate of lead and asks JH to explain chemistry of it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1185

From:
Christian Friedrich Schoenbein
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
3 July 1839
Source of text:
UB MS NS 331
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

RS-MM-000636

From:
James Clark Ross
To:
James Clerk Ross
Date:
3 July 1839
Source of text:
MM/11/140, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel2765

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.45
Summary:

Relays the opinions of a returning officer from St. Helena that a wooden building need not be built there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1883

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
D. François J. Arago
Date:
[5 July 1839]
Source of text:
WT 67390.1
Summary:

Is sending FA information about magnetic proceedings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8823

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[7 July 1839]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/20 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.5.14 & C: TxU:H/L-0477; Reel 1055)
Summary:

Recounts experiments with chemicals, spectra, and photographic paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-525

From:
William Andrew Fane De Salis
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 July 1839
Source of text:
Geological Society of London (GSL/L/R/4/225)
Summary:

A newly-elected Fellow sends a signed obligation and subscription to CD as Secretary of the Geological Society of London.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel9562

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.294
Summary:

Regrets that JH had to write another letter regarding the two papers he forwarded. Missed him when in London. Saw L. J. M. Daguerre's specimen and also those of J. N. Niepce, the latter undoubtedly the originator. Has made an excursion to the volcanic region of the South of France.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8652

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Frederick Goddard
Date:
[10 July 1839]
Source of text:
Manchester Central Library
Summary:

Suggests arrangements for submission of papers, reports, models, etc., to the B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9701

From:
John P. Gassiot
To:
[John] Stewart
Date:
[11 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.50
Summary:

Intends erecting his large constant battery in the course of a few days and wonders if JH or Charles Babbage would be interesting in seeing it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10621

From:
Luke Howard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.2
Summary:

Will not be able to come to town for some time so sends answers to JH's comments on his Circular Register. Hopes JH can call to see him; then he can explain more fully.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2766

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.46
Summary:

Has presented the draft of the report to [T. R.] Robinson, [Charles] Wheatstone, and [J. F.] Daniell. Points out mistakes in the report. Remarks that the dipping needle has greatly improved over the years, thus increasing instrumental accuracy. Encloses Humphrey Lloyd's contribution to the report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-525A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet
Date:
13 July 1839
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824)
Summary:

Transmits, as on former occasions, the Smith, Elder & Co. account for the now published third number of the third part of the Zoology.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel3665

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.7
Summary:

Sends JH the name and address of the printer who has an engraving arranged for by RS of JH's portrait. Requests that JH give thirty copies to Lady Herschel for her own use.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1525

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Stewart
Date:
[14 July 1839]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.10
Summary:

Is willing to be a witness to some battery experiments by J. P. Gassiot, but JH is busy, mostly with house hunting, and so may not be available.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3666

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[14 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.8 (C: RS:HS 25.9.3)
Summary:

On the difficulties of writing his book [Cape Results]. Feels he has been at everyone's disposal but his own and is finding notes made at the Cape difficult to decipher. Asks RS to report to him from Germany on the state of telescope manufacturing there and on the progress of F. G. W. Struve's great refractor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-526

From:
William Yarrell
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 July 1839
Source of text:
DAR 204: 185
Summary:

Acknowledges Journal of researches and in return sends the first volume of his History of British birds [1839–43].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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