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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

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

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

Herschel4476

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.257
Summary:

Describes factors that led to C. P. Smyth's appointment to Cape. Uses rock crystal prism for double star observations. Continues observing JH's nebulae with equatorial clock. Approves of proposal for worldwide meteorological observations; will distribute brochures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE614

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
30 Sep 1835
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 80, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE615

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
3 Oct 1835
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 82, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel4556

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.258
Summary:

Details sighting of Halley's Comet; sends chart of dates, times, right ascension, and declination. Receives letter from Niccolo Cacciatore, which 'gives hopes of a new planet.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE616

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
5 Dec 1835
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 84, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel4500

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.259
Summary:

Presents JH with R.A.S. medal for Catalogue of Nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE617

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
26 Mar 1836
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 86, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel4404

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.260
Summary:

Reports conflicting observations of Gamma Virginis. Uses JH's method of measuring double star positions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4095

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.261
Summary:

JH letter on Gamma Virginis read at R.A.S. meeting. Niccolo Cacciatore appointed to new position at Palermo Observatory, where he plans to sell the Almanack. Many R.A.S. members experimenting with telescopic lenses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4501

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.262
Summary:

Plans study of Joseph Bianchi's New Sidereal Catalogue. Sends Bianchi excerpt describing double star of Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE618

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
18 Nov 1836
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 88, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE619

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
2 Dec 1836
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 90, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel4272

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.263
Summary:

Thanks JH for kindness to C. P. Smyth. Francis Baily re-elected president of R.A.S. W. S. Stratford prints a comet ephemeris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE620

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
1 Mar 1837
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 92, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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