Search: letter in document-type 
Parsons (Lord Rosse), William in addressee 
Sorted by:

Showing 1–18 of 18 items

Herschel8748

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[17 July 1843]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.1
Summary:

Declines WP's invitation to attend Cork B.A.A.S. meeting and afterwards to visit WP and to see his reflecting telescopes. Informs WP that [C. A. von] Steinheil had written JH about a process of 'Electro-gilding' mirrors for telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8749

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[9 March 1845]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.2
Summary:

Thanks WP for sending drawings and descriptions of various nebulae observed with WP's giant reflecting telescope. Comments on various nebulae. Expresses the idea that some planetary nebulae are 'hollow elliptical or spherical shells with or without a central Star.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12929

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[5 November 1849]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0341; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recommends Edward Sabine's work on terrestrial magnetism for Royal Physical Medal, and joint award of Copley Medal to WP and William Lassell for improvements in reflecting telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3351

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[1850]
Source of text:
RS Sa.681
Summary:

Discusses possible recipients of Royal Medals, continuing to favor Edward Sabine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3631

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[29 December 1850]
Source of text:
RS MC.4.373
Summary:

Believes Toronto magnetic observatory should somehow be continued, at least temporarily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8759

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[1851 to 1852]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.12
Summary:

Discusses W. H. Fox Talbot's patent application, commenting that JH wishes all patents were abolished. Regrets that duties at the Mint and for the Cambridge University Commission have hindered JH's ability to carry out JH's responsibilities to WP.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12930

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[5 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0342; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 25.15.15)
Summary:

[Extract] Appeals [to R.S.L.] for financial support to J. R. Hind, whose health is failing. Encloses letter and sketch from Hind, certificate for Dr. Hall, and letter from Richard Sheepshanks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12931

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[28 October 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0343; Reel 1054
Summary:

Will attend R.S.L. council today to present B.A.A.S. request for £300 to support balloon ascents for meteorological research.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8750

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[9 November 1853]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.3 (C: RS:HS 13.231bis & 23.141)
Summary:

Declines WP's request that JH write an obituary notice of François Arago. Agrees R.S.L. should publish such. Suggests [Charles] Wheatstone as author.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3155

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[24 March 1854]
Source of text:
RS MC.5.158
Summary:

Regrets inability to write [obituary] memoir of François Arago for R.S.L. Anniversary Meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8751

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[26 May 1854]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.4
Summary:

Arrangements JH has made for admission [to Mint?] for WP and some of WP's friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8752

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[8 January 1855]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.5
Summary:

Would WP accept the presidency of the Photographic Society? Describes that society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8753

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
1858 [?]-6-24
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.6
Summary:

Compares in regard to the awarding of the R.S.L.'s Copley medal the contributions of three scientists: Friedrich Wöhler, Wilhelm Weber, and [illegible].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8754

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[16 August 1860]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.7
Summary:

Sends JH's 'On Atoms' to WP.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8755

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[23 June 1862]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.8
Summary:

Thanks WP for WP's paper on nebulae and on WP's giant reflecting telescope. Comments on and/or raises questions about various nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8756

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[25 December 1862]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.9
Summary:

Discusses plans for a memorial for Thomas Maclear. Requests change in manner in which WP records positions of nebulae observed at WP's observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8757

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[27 January 1863]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.10
Summary:

Has received letter from Lord Palmerston [Henry John Temple] approving JH's request for a memorial for Thomas Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8758

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[23 July 1867]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.11
Summary:

Thanks WP for having sent chart of the Orion nebula. Comments on its quality.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Author
Addressee
Correspondent
Date
Document type
Contributor
Transcription available