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Tyndall0359

From:
John Tyndall
To:
James Craven
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/2/Hirst Journal/86-87, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Faraday2106

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Jacob Herbert
Date:
16 September 1848
Source of text:
GL MS 30108/1/44
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel2035

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Eliza Susan Quincy
Date:
[17 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.278 (C: RS:HS 23.34)
Summary:

Discusses state of affairs in France. Hopes celestial objects in Southern Hemisphere will continue to be studied. Praises astronomical work done in U.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10830

From:
John Herapath
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.182
Summary:

Sends JH a mathematical theorem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11296

From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.200
Summary:

Can expect a visit from Jacques Babinet. Regarding the planet Neptune and its discovery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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KEMP85

From:
William Kemp
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
20 Sep 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/65)
Summary:

When AS visited WK forgot to show him an interestingly marked specimen.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

Herschel2875

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[20 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.36
Summary:

Uneasy at no confirmation of arrival of sent Cape Results. Lists observatories to have received copies. Is preparing new edition of Treatise Astr., now titled Outlines Astr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4278

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[20 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.35
Summary:

Sends paper by F. W. A. Argelander, which G. B. Airy wishes to have published. Revising chapter on perturbations in his Treatise Astr. Will include theory of motions of the apsides and the variations of the eccentricities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel236

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.245.120
Summary:

Wants more information about a Venus parallax expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001685

From:
George Peacock
To:
George Peacock
Date:
22 September 1848
Source of text:
MM/22/22, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel11042

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.382
Summary:

Louisa and Johnny [Herschel] are well. Called at India House to see Mr. Hooper. Gives requirements of the various examinations and thinks Willy [Herschel] would do well to stay with [Charles] Pritchard, while Johnny can remain and study at home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11610

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[22 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.37
Summary:

Is pleased to hear of the discovery of further satellites of Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9274

From:
Maria Edgeworth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.30
Summary:

Was pleased to receive his note and to hear that he is in good health and spirits. Urges him to come to Ireland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5490

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.391
Summary:

Is sending on the proofs as he does not know the printer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1198

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[24 Sept 1848]
Source of text:
The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Lyell collection AIL Coll 203 B)
Summary:

Congratulations on CL’s knighthood.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel237

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[24 September 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.245.121
Summary:

Forwards a letter about the Venus parallax expedition [see GA's 1848-9-21], and adds some comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel239

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[24 September 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.245.153
Summary:

Reports that William Lassell has written to say he has discovered the 8th satellite of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel399

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[24 September 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.230.454 (LCC: 6.675.578 inc)
Summary:

Personally would like to have F. W. A. Argelander's work printed [see GA's 1848-9-13], but will need to get a wider opinion; also asks about sharing money available from the Admiralty [see GA's 1845-10-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0360

From:
Thomas H Carroll
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Sep 24, 1848
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/11/3492, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel124

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.579
Summary:

Explains how the money from the Admiralty came to be awarded as it was [see JH's 1848-9-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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