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Herschel12837

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[20 February 1836]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0241; Reel 1054 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.2)
Summary:

Having read John Burrow's book, JH proposes procedure for analyzing masses of data from [African] Expedition. Will volunteer to interpolate chronometer errors if TM will undertake computations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12112

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[21 February 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.199
Summary:

About the principles whereby the nomenclature of the constellations might be reformed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE196

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
22 Feb 1836
Source of text:
MSF1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel11723

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.85
Summary:

Would welcome changes in the nomenclature of the constellations. Hesitates to compute the observations of John Burrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11854

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
26] February [1836
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.213
Summary:

When in Cape Town he heard there was a parcel, probably of books, for JH, so has arranged for it to be delivered. Has had newspapers, etc., from England but not a word about the comet's northern tour. Encloses a copy of Thomas Henderson's Cape Declinations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6006

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[27 February 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.132
Summary:

Regarding the double star Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000701

From:
unknown
To:
Secretary of the Royal Society
Date:
1 March 1836
Source of text:
MM/12/11, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE49

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
1 Mar 1836
Source of text:
MSB 4 / 298, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel3923

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[3 March 1836]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Comments concerning Francis Baily's book on John Flamsteed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3794

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
4] March [1836
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Thanks TM for the right ascension reductions. Saw the comet [Halley's] last night, but it was dimmer than before.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7416

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1836]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 7/3.8; Reel 8
Summary:

Problems observing Halley's Comet. Sends first batch of TM's reduction of Thomas Brisbane's stars. Does JH approve J. C. Adamson's and J. R. Innes's offer to help calculate and tabulate Expedition data? Francis Baily's proposal to rename constellations. Renegotiating price for repairs on equatorial. Describes dream resulting from reading Baily's life of John Flamsteed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12114

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1836-3-5 to 23]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.201
Summary:

Has compared TM's observational measurements with those of the Brisbane catalogue, and finds TM's observations to be better; is working on a star photometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12115

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[5 March 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.203
Summary:

JH's observations of the comet [Halley's], together with comments on constellation nomenclature and stellar magnitudes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3924

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
1836-3-5/6
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Calculates the location of [Halley's] comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7417

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1836]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 7/3.10; Reel 8
Summary:

Observation of Halley's Comet. Sends servant to pick up information on star 'Constants.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11494

From:
Carl F. H. von Ludwig
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.407
Summary:

Just arrived home from the meeting (which was convened to arrange landing of articles from the Expedition) and found JH's note. Is unable to return to England yet for various reasons. Sure Capt. Frederick Warren will be pleased to take any message to England for JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3980

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1836]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0581.1.b; Reel 1058
Summary:

Is too busy to use Carl Gauss's magnetometer. Viewing Halley's Comet has interrupted JH's sweeps. Reports that Gamma Virginis is a single star in both the 20-ft. reflector and 7-ft. equatorial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3925

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1836-3-10/11]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Star within 20 seconds of the nucleus of the comet [Halley's].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10299

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.182
Summary:

Encloses a queer pamphlet, which may amuse him, but it has put D. F. J. Arago and others into a towering passion. The public tends to forget one's existence if too long away from London, so hopes that JH will bear this in mind.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11879

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
11] March [1836
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.238
Summary:

Encloses the list in JH's own handwriting. Has placed two silver wires in the eye piece of the micrometer. Will JH secure him some cobweb for placing in the micrometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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