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From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.34; Reel 9
Summary:

Congratulations for Cape Results. Excellent memorial to William Herschel. [Engravings of JH's] portrait were distributed to famous astronomers in northern Europe. Fragile nature precludes shipping it to Italy, India, and America. Believes J. R. Hind and George Bishop have right to discovery of new planet [Iris].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Dollond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.35; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.138
Summary:

Has had to leave his work with the Sector due to ill health. Found [George] Child overworked at the Observatory. Comments on some observations. Pleased to hear that JH's health has improved. Mr. Watermeyer has died and C. F. H. von Ludwig remarried. Gives latest news of Kaffir War. Comments on the quarrel between G. B. Airy and James South.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
C. Klingemann
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.91; Reel 9
Summary:

Count Kielmansegg is absent. Sent copy of JH's Cape Results to king this week. Will distribute other copies to institutions [in Netherlands] if JH will forward these to Embassy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edwin Richard Windham Wyndham-Quin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
23 August [1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.36; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.7; Reel 9
Summary:

Two unsuccessful trips to Kensington to carry out JH's commission. Unable to meet 'Sir J.' Please write 'Private' on letters addressed to FB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Clark Ross
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.38; Reel 9
Summary:

Congratulations on completion of 'Herculean labors' represented in Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
23 August 1847
Source of text:
Royal Astronomical Society MS HS J10/5, number 37
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.37; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Congratulates Margaret Brodie Herschel for her part in it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Temple Chevallier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.39; Reel 9
Summary:

Apologizes for not noticing JH's offer 'written upon the second leaf' [of JH's Cape Results] to send engraving of JH's portrait. Assures JH that TC would treasure it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Lawson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.40; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Recalls JH's parents. Delighted to own portrait of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Hartnup
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1847]
Source of text:
British Astronomical Association
Summary:

Thanks JH for having sent JH's Cape Results to Hartnup's Liverpool Observatory. Would appreciate receiving a picture of its author.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Mr. Van De Meyer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.8; Reel 9
Summary:

Sent Cape Results to Belgian king. Will forward other copies to recipients in Brussels. Names universities that would appreciate receiving copies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Webb Woollgar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.42; Reel 9
Summary:

Believes no representation of northern portion of Milky Way exists to match JH's plate XIII [in Cape Results] showing southern portion. Would JH construct one?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Smith, Elder & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.6; Reel 9
Summary:

Received JH's instructions. Six copies [of JH's Cape Results] and 125 epigraphs were sent by rail to JH. If JH will inscribe and return epigraphs, binder can substitute these for those already bound in books.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
[Benjamin Lewis] Vulliamy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.465
Summary:

Sends papers to JH as president of the RAS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
W. E. Maxwell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.43; Reel 9
Summary:

On behalf of uncle William Pearson, who is ill, WM thanks JH for Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28 August [1847?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0517.7; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwarded letters to William Whewell, as JH requested. Will show copies of them to G. B. Airy. Completing volume of J. C. Ross's second crossing. Willing to take charge of W. R. Birt's models.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Hartnup
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.41; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude on behalf of Observatory committee for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Has ordered JH's portrait. Hopes to see 'our Equatorial mounted in a few weeks.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28] August [1847
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.22; Reel 9
Summary:

J. P. Nichol of Glasgow purchased copy [of JH's Cape Results] before JH's presentation copy reached Nichol. WW found eleven more epigraphs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project