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Herschel7611

From:
Johan Gothard, Baron de Rehausen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.128; Reel 9
Summary:

Received JH's letter to JG's late predecessor at Swedish legation, Count Björnstjerna. Will forward copies of JH's Cape Results to Swedish institutions named by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4617

From:
John Couch Adams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.1
Summary:

Accepting JH's invitation to spend a few days with him. Remarks on planets in general. Information on academic success of Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6768

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.85
Summary:

Sending paper by Andrew Ross, who would be glad of any comments. [William] Simms informs him that he has improved his 8" object glasses. Gives recent observations for Enceladus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13808

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0158; Reel 1087
Summary:

Measurements and diagrams of WD's 8.5-foot telescope, dome, and other structures at Camden Lodge [to be duplicated for shipment to Cape of Good Hope observatory]. Laments deaths of Julia Cornwallis and J. L. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7598

From:
Filipp Ivanovich Brunnov
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.115; Reel 9
Summary:

Encloses letter from K. V. Nesselrode.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9678

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.28
Summary:

Outlining the circumstances leading to JH's name being proposed for the new council of the R.S.L. Hopes he will agree to his name being proposed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7553

From:
William Rutherford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.70; Reel 9
Summary:

Grateful for receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9365

From:
Edward Everett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.117
Summary:

Has received JH's volume and letter from Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland). Regards it as a valuable contribution to his library. Would like JH's opinion on the papers of Benjamin Peirce and his views on the planet Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7554

From:
John Ruskin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.71; Reel 9
Summary:

Grateful for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Was aesthetically inspired by JH's descriptions and drawings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7836

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.40
Summary:

Close to finding expeditious, symmetric method for computing Bernoulli's numbers. Resolves four formulas that HW sent to JH earlier today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel89

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.690
Summary:

Replies to JH's 1847-11-14, with respect to Hugh Percy and star charts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13708

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0063; Reel 1087
Summary:

[Received JH's 12 Nov. letter.] Send bill for Munich telescope to Admiralty. Order parts for dome construction, which [Thomas] Maclear cannot procure at Cape [of Good Hope].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3893

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.32; Reel 1093
Summary:

Advises that the catalogs [J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française... and N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere] not be bound for another five or six months because some proof-sheets are still quite wet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3894

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.33; Reel 1093
Summary:

Discusses persons who deserve copies of J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française... and N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere (?).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1777

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0633.2 (C: RGO 6.203.391)
Summary:

Offers his suggestions for any trimming of the catalogue distribution list that may be necessary [see JH's 1847-11-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9297

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
18 November [1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.51
Summary:

Does he mean his paper will be ready for the printer by 10 Dec.? Should be at the binders by the 19th. Political signs need watching. Richard Jones is not well. George Peacock will be home next week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9252

From:
George Eden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.9
Summary:

Outlining his plan for a Scientific Manual for Naval officers. Would be glad if he would superintend its publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3732

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.75
Summary:

Has received a letter from [W. C.] Bond stating that Maria Mitchell observed the comet on 1 Oct., several days before it was seen by [Francesco] DeVico (3 Oct.) and by W. R. Dawes (7 Oct.). Proposes calling it 'Miss M. Mitchell's comet' and asks if JH has any objections. Knows DeVico will 'growl.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7642

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 November [1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.9; Reel 9
Summary:

Send presentation copies [of JH's Cape Results] to foreign recipients in name of R.S.L. Treasury charges duty only if books are presented by individuals. Will present JH's list [of recipients] at next meeting of B.A.A.S. council. Congratulates JH on winning Copley Medal. Will transmit copy [of Cape Results] to Naples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9253

From:
George Eden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.10
Summary:

Is obliged for JH's readiness to assist in the preparation of the Admiralty Manual. Will put matter in hand at once.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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