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Herschel12974

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[4 August 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0388; Reel 1054
Summary:

Received WS's note about G. B. Airy's action regarding new warrant for Board of Visitors. Feels that Airy's cooperation is necessary in light of anomalous position of one board member. Recommends referring matter to Admiralty.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8630

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Julia Margaret Cameron
Date:
[15 August 1846]
Source of text:
Getty Center
Summary:

Thanks JC for the writing material [?] JC sent. Pleased at the prospect of JH's eldest son [William] serving in the East India Company. Discusses developments in India and some chemical processes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3285

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[23 August 1846]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/35
Summary:

Wonders how [Christian?] Schönbein, who is in London, could best exhibit explosives. Hopes RM will attend upcoming meeting; [William] Stratford, who is ill, cannot. [Francis] Baily, [Thomas] Henderson, and [R.] Harris have died working on 'fatal' catalogue Stratford is doing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1556

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles William Pasley
Date:
[24 August 1846]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 41964.271
Summary:

The chemist C. F. Schönbein has invented a form of 'explosive cotton' and is looking for an opportunity to demonstrate it. JH is asking CP to help arrange matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4295

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John T. Towson
Date:
[24 August 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.358 (C: RS:HS 22.279)
Summary:

Discusses JT's method for Great Circle sailing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11602

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[28 August 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.280
Summary:

Comments on WL's observation of the seventh satellite of Saturn as noted in WL's 1846-8-26.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1940

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[30 August 1846]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.19
Summary:

Thanks [?] for the honor of having her book on astronomy dedicated to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel610

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1846-9
Source of text:
JHS 1.2
Summary:

Describes how time is spent at a conference, with a large section being directed to JH's daughter Isabella and written in Latin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel821

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1846-9
Source of text:
JHS 3.13f
Summary:

JH has expressed strongly his concern about P[eter Stewart]'s health; JH hopes he did not speak out too strongly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3582

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[2 September 1846]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/37 (C: RS:HS 12.416 & 22.281)
Summary:

On fitness of Michael Faraday, as a chemist and physicist, to chair B.A.A.S. section. Remarks on [H. C.] Oersted's identifying electricity and magnetism, and connection between Oersted's and Faraday's work. Further comments on Faraday's work, and on instances of rash observation ultimately proving correct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9154

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[2 September 1846]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20769 (C: RS:HS 22.282)
Summary:

Pleased that WW is giving a paper at Southampton B.A.A.S. meeting. JH will attend. Has completed the printing of most of his Cape Results. Smoke-drifts are besetting Kent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3356

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[3 September 1846]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/48
Summary:

To help RM, who must speak about [F. W.] Bessel, writes of Bessel's astronomical accomplishments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel815

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1846-9-[9 or 16]
Source of text:
JHS 3.13c
Summary:

Tells MH about his journey to the B.A.A.S. meetings in Southampton, and comments on some of the people there, including a lady about whom JH finds his 'heart a little in danger.' George Peacock is very ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel819

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1846]
Source of text:
JHS 3.13d
Summary:

Is very busy at the B.A.A.S. meetings; reports on some humorous incidents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel812

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1846]
Source of text:
JHS 3.13a
Summary:

Writing from B.A.A.S. meeting; all is going well; makes special reference to lectures of Roderick Murchison and Charles Lyell. JH honored by sitting next to Prince Albert.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel667

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Emily Mary Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1846]
Source of text:
JHS 1.59
Summary:

Describes a visit to a friend of JH's youth and her husband, the Dean of Winchester.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11603

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[13 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.283
Summary:

Believes that the observations WL has made are quite sufficient to establish the existence of the seventh satellite of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10626

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Luke Howard
Date:
[14 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.7 & 22.284
Summary:

Will distribute the prospectuses of LH's book as desired, but regrets he will be unable to subscribe for a copy himself as its price is too expensive for his means. Pleased to hear of his good health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel814

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1846]
Source of text:
JHS 3.13b
Summary:

Further about the B.A.A.S. meeting [see JH's 1846-9-12]; reports on some misunderstandings as a result of statements made by Dr. [T. R.] Robinson about JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel832

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1846]
Source of text:
JHS 3.22
Summary:

JH has 'slain' a dragon of a bore; he is concerned about Peter Stewart's being ill at ease in his mother's [Emilia Stewart's] presence, and JH declares his love for MH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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