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Herschel1171

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.31
Summary:

Encourages WS to spend time observing nebulae and double stars, especially the latter, 'since [James] South has given up observing, and [W. R.] Dawes is in habitual ill health.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1488

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[3 June 1833]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.13 (C: RS:HS 21.137)
Summary:

Intends to visit WS after attending Cambridge B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4326

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.250
Summary:

Will be able to receive JH during Cambridge trip.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4331

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.251
Summary:

Meets Lord Bute at Oxford. Requests JH observe Gamma Virginis, Castor, and Polaris with WS's 10-ft. achromatic telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4330

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.252
Summary:

Sends best wishes for JH's journey to Cape. Regrets missing him at Bedford during Cambridge trip.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1489

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[28 July 1833]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.14 (C: RS:HS 21.142)
Summary:

Reports observations with WS's equatorial during Bedford visit. Packs instruments for voyage. Pleased that Thomas Maclear will take post of Astronomer Royal at the Cape Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4438

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.253
Summary:

Very impressed after meeting W. R. Dawes and discussing double stars with him. Asks JH to send Gamma Virginis observations from Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1490

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[25 September 1833]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.15 (C: RS:HS 21.148)
Summary:

Unable to send Gamma Virginis observations because papers are packed. Declines offer of WS's transit circle for use at Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE608

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
24 Apr 1834
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 70, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel4439

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[15 May 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.160
Summary:

Describes voyage to Cape as being uneventful. 20-ft. reflector operating since late February; has already examined much of the southern sky. Believes the Milky Way is not equidistant from the earth at all points; and that the earth is between Canopus and Alpha Centauri. Amazed at clusters such as Omega Centauri. Describes richness of Magellanic Clouds. Details progress in erecting instruments. Sends observations of Alpha Crucis, which he believes is a double star.

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

SOMERVILLE609

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
6 Aug 1834
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 72, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE610

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
2 Sep 1834
Source of text:
Somerville College Library
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE611

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
5 Sep 1834
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 74, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE612

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
12 Sep 1834
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 76, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel4068

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.255
Summary:

Thanks JH for Gamma Virginis observations, which are finally in accord with his. Sends observation of the double stars JH suggested watching. Works with Richard Sheepshanks. Francis Baily delivers details on Edinburgh meeting of philosophers. Sends news from Niccolo Cacciatore, who has returned to the Observatory in Naples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3034

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[26 December 1834]
Source of text:
South African Library
Summary:

Discusses contribution of WS's son, C. P. Smyth, as Thomas Maclear's assistant. Discusses observations of Halley's Comet, Gamma Virginis, other celestial objects, and the use of a double image micrometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4474

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.256
Summary:

Adds clock to telescope, enhancing distance measuring power. Search for Halley's Comet begins. Reports double star data; observes nebulae in JH's Catalogue of Nebulae. R.A.S. location moved to Somerset House. Quarrel between James South and Richard Sheepshanks being arbitrated.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE613

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
21 Feb 1835
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 78, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel4475

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[10 May 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.175
Summary:

C. P. Smyth appointment as assistant to Thomas Maclear pleases JH. Suggests method of determining right ascension of double stars with collimating telescope. Sends brochure proposing worldwide meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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