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Herschel9337

From:
Johann Franz Encke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.91
Summary:

JH has been elected to the Prussian Academy of Science; comments on JE's astronomical observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14175

From:
Spencer J. A. Compton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0401; Reel 1087
Summary:

Lord Melbourne [William Lamb] will meet next Wednesday at 4 o'clock with deputation [from R.S.L. regarding Antarctic expedition]. Duke of Sussex is willing to meet with R.S.L. council next Saturday at SC's house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14176

From:
Spencer J. A. Compton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0402; Reel 1087
Summary:

Lord Melbourne [William Lamb] changed meeting [with R.S.L. deputation] to 4:30.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9655

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.5
Summary:

Sending the resolution of the Council relating to the Glasgow Observatory. Would be pleased if JH would sign it and forward it to the Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11942

From:
Carlo Matteucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.304
Summary:

Is working on a memoir concerning animal electricity. Would like to present it to the R.S.L. and wonders if it would qualify for a prize.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2748

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.28
Summary:

Strongly urges JH to support employment of artillery men in the St. Helena and Canada fixed observatories, citing the approval of the private secretary. Reports that four sets of magnetic instruments have been ordered.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2749

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.29
Summary:

Asks JH to read enclosed item and send it to [J. F.] Daniell, who in turn will send it to John Phillips, so that they might be ready to reply to the Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1340

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.288
Summary:

Further chemicals used for fixing, including bromide potash.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11361

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.269
Summary:

Was pleased to hear of the success of JH's exertions. Comments on the instruments required. Thanks for his communication on the copper ring; will try it with the bifilar. W. H. F. Talbot talks of applying the photographic method to meteorological and magnetical instruments. Encloses a paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5855

From:
William Buckland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.324
Summary:

Three positions are vacant at Oxford due to the death of S. P. Rigaud. Would JH be interested in applying for them as it would be a great honor to have him at Oxford.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2750

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.30
Summary:

Speaks of his meeting with the acting general of artillery and the master general secretary, who approved of employing men and engineers in the fixed observation work in St. Helena and Canada. Encloses the remainder of the translation of C. F. Gauss's first volume.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2751

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.31
Summary:

Humphrey Lloyd has asked for magnetometers, assuming that the 'Authority' approves of the instruments. Remarks that Lloyd's observatory will be ready for visitors in late June and that Lloyd plans to go to the continent in July. States nothing more can be done regarding the selection of employees until the Authority acts. Believes an application will have to be made to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1341

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.289
Summary:

Comments on Louis Daguerre's use of muriatic ether, and encloses a photograph of hand writing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8987

From:
George Phipps
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1839]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.11
Summary:

Transmits a letter from Mr. McMaster offering to teach at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8032

From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.299
Summary:

Applying for astronomical observer and Savilian professorship of astronomy at Oxford. Asks JH to convey this to R.A.S. Council and testify on JW's behalf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10986

From:
Manuel John Johnson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.332
Summary:

Is applying for the position of Radcliffe Observer in the place of S. J. Rigaud and would like to use JH's opinion of MJ's star catalogue he used at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4309

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.158
Summary:

Discusses need for barometric observations; asks if JH has plans to build a barometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12364

From:
William Edward Parry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.221
Summary:

Enclosing letter just received from Mr. Stanley regarding [James Duff?] Watt's son. WP's wife and children are at Tunbridge Wells.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2752

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.32
Summary:

Encloses a paper. Says C. F. Gauss will make six magnetometers in two months.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8033

From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.300
Summary:

Sorry to have made request contrary to R.A.S. policy. Asks permission to transmit JH's reply to electors for [Radcliffe] Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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