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Herschel11684

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 April 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.49
Summary:

Giving details of his facial paralysis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11844

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
14 April [1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.203
Summary:

Gives news of his seizure. Gives readings for JH's nebulae. William Meadows will point out the observations in the transit book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11828

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
15] April [1834
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.187
Summary:

Has taken the liberty of sending James Fayrer with his levers for JH's advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5559

From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.49
Summary:

Meteorological Observations and Journal appears to be defunct. Fears that he will be unable to recover any of the papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3554

From:
Feliciano Scarpellini
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.170
Summary:

Has heard from Charles Babbage about JH, JH's father, and their telescopes. Describes telescope commission. Hopes to get to know JH better.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4678

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.63
Summary:

Observations on the weather of the past winter. 42 Virginis. Printing of [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Has written article for the Penny Cyclopaedia. Refracted light in prisms. Machine for polarization of the sky. Petition to Parliament to abolish religious tests for degrees at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3833

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1834]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Thrilled that JH has arrived safely in Cape Town; notes that JH's Cape Town trip has captivated the intellectual world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6374

From:
Niccolo Cacciatore
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.139
Summary:

Has heard of his safe arrival at the Cape. Recent personal happenings and events at Palermo Observatory. Accuracy of G. B. Airy's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8286

From:
C. Hope Maclean
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.93a
Summary:

[Form letter] Announces next two meetings of Statistical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10294

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.177
Summary:

Is glad Mrs. Hall has written to Lady Herschel. Would like a private yacht so that he could travel round the world making scientific observations. Is pleased JH had a good voyage to the Cape and hopes things are progressing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11685

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.50
Summary:

Has decided to put the dinner party off until Monday due to the wet weather. Is working hard at the reductions. Is indebted to the Herschels for the use of their carriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5536

From:
Charles T. Beke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.26
Summary:

Is sending a volume dealing with primeval history, which he hopes JH will accept. Is in some way related to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10531

From:
Thomas Hodgkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.408
Summary:

Rejoices to hear of his safe arrival at the Cape, and his interest in Cape educational matters. Hears he has already paid attention to the native race. Sends letter by Dr. J. D. Lang of New South Wales.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4403

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.254
Summary:

Sends observations of the double stars, which JH had suggested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10411

From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.291
Summary:

Is happy to hear of his safe arrival at the Cape and comfortably housed. Comments on two stars Alpha1 and Alpha2 Centauri.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4679

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.64 (C: RS:HS 1.65)
Summary:

Summary of GA's 1834-4-24, with additional information that he has written a book entitled Gravitation. Confusion over 42 Virginis. Affair between James South, and Edward Troughton and William Simms has been referred to arbitration. Experiments on Newton's rings by transmission. Letter to Thomas Maclear about his mural circle. Saw the eclipse of 16 July. Tarnish of JH's mirrors. R. A. Cauchoix's delay with telescope. [The final two pages of this letter are from Richarda Airy to Margaret Brodie Herschel.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5579

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.69
Summary:

Wishes JH well at the Cape; describes some of his current observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6218

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.338
Summary:

Thanks for the packet of letters. Thomas Henderson has been appointed to the Edinburgh Observatory. Richardson has just completed Brisbane's Catalogue of Southern Stars. Has observed a fortnight's tides for William Whewell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2237

From:
John Rennie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.476
Summary:

Introduces Captain James Alexander, who has explored Africa. Will hail JH's return from the Cape with pride.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11686

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.51
Summary:

Has received dispatches from Bedford at last; hopes that JH has been equally fortunate. Encloses a letter from Mrs. Smyth, which gives amusing details of the anniversary of the R.A.S. Comments at length on the character of Sir James South.

Contributor:
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