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Herschel6667

From:
J[oseph] Cranch
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.370
Summary:

Would like JH's views on the suitabilities of the various makes of telescopes for their observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4987

From:
F. W. A. Argelander
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.369
Summary:

Regarding the Misses Tunros and their residence at Bonn. Stating where his memoir on the motion of the sun is printed. Observations on stars and object glasses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6103

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.230
Summary:

Comments on the various reports of the recent eclipse. Regarding the star constellations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5353

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1842-9-16 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.300
Summary:

Congratulations on the birth of his daughter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4719

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.109 (C: RGO 6.427.68)
Summary:

Asking JH for his views on Charles Babbage's calculating machine, so that he can pass on the information to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11035

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.377
Summary:

Grateful for the account of Lady Herschel. Feels sorry for James Stewart; hopes to visit him later. Enjoyed himself in Holland; then went on to Germany, which he hopes to revisit when he has learned more of their language. Brother of Mrs. Jones has died.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4721

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.111 (C: RGO 6.340.342)
Summary:

Robinsons (Devonshire St.) have offered their standard Troy pound, together with its history for £20-0-0. [JH has added notes from his reply regarding the present whereabouts of the various Troy pounds.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4722

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.112 (C: RGO 6.427.71)
Summary:

Further remarks on his letter concerning Charles Babbage's calculating machine (see GA's 1842-9-16) in order to clarify JH's mind.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4723

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.113 (C: RGO 6.427.72)
Summary:

Encloses the Chancellor of the Exchequer's letter concerning Charles Babbage's calculating machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7325

From:
John William Draper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.502
Summary:

Sending a Daguerreotype impression of the spectrum. Comments on this. Is publishing a work on the chemical rays.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3676

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.19
Summary:

F. W. A. Argelander has requested the R.A.S. to pledge itself to publish one of his writings. RS notes that it is a rule of the R.A.S. not to do this, but rules can be broken if there is 'sufficient advantage.' Suggests Argelander's request be granted and that JH write him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1670

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.156
Summary:

Explains how AS first learned of various compound salts of iron from medical writings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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