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From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.115
Summary:

Is very grateful for his assistance and encloses the page of the report in which he publicly acknowledges this. Further results since the return of the great atmospheric wave of 1845.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Marian Koller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.91
Summary:

Sending a series of magnetical and meteorological observations made at the observatory. Comments on these.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 April 1847]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms.Eng.406
Summary:

If given precise instructions, will attempt to obtain the prismatic spectra from Toronto and St. Helena that [Robert] Hunt requested [see Hunt's 1847-3-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.80
Summary:

Is reading JH's book and marvelling at the condensed amount of information it contains. Has been observing some of Wilhelm Struve's more difficult objects. Regarding the double star Antares. Has been testing his telescope for errors and found it accurate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John P. Gassiot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.56
Summary:

Meeting for the formation of a new club took place last Monday. Gives list of persons who attended. To be called the Philosophical Club. Outlines its rules and regulations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.295
Summary:

Studies two possible orbits of Gamma Virginis; sends complete descriptions of both, including calculation of the apparent and actual ellipse. The first orbit combines the data of other astronomers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.296
Summary:

Sends angular results from various astronomers using similar epoches.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.81
Summary:

Will be pleased to accept his offer of the glass wedges. Bad weather has upset his observations. Gives some of his recent observations. James Challis doubts the existence of a ring round Neptune. Is not impressed by Capt. W. S. Jacob's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Georg Merz & Son
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.36
Summary:

Are preparing an objective for JH, which they expect to send in August.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John P. Gassiot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.57
Summary:

Will forward JH's note. Is pleased he will be joining the new club. Wishes him happiness in his retirement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Craven Hawtrey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.173
Summary:

Would like some suggestions for books to be awarded for the Maths prize at Eton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Robert Grove
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1847]
Source of text:
RI
Summary:

Announces next meeting of Philosophical Club.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Rowan Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1847]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sends some new theorems concerning undisturbed parabolic motion; believes that much remains to be discovered in this field.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.82
Summary:

Returning the sheets of JH's Cape Results together with a list of errors he has noted. Regarding further reading of star Antares. Thanks for the glass wedges. Hopes weather will improve for JH's journey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Robert Grove
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.148
Summary:

Has received JH's letter from Gassiot and submitted it to the committee dealing with members of the Philosophical Club.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.11 verso; Reel 9
Summary:

Drawings of comets and sun spots are finished and ready for JH's inspection. Name and address of Mr. Ford, lithographer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Clark Ross
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.429
Summary:

Wants JH to name the circle of uniform temperature of the ocean near the equator. Explains the circle of uniform temperature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1847-5]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0531; Reel 1093
Summary:

Arranges concurrent meetings of Standards Committee and Visitation [to Greenwich observatory]. Possible explanation for notations in [Thomas Henderson's] 'tables at June 11.' Please review and edit 'Preface to Lalande.' Will write to [Elizabeth] Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.4; Reel 1093
Summary:

Asks if the recent discussion of what name, 'Leverrier' or 'Neptune,' should be used for the new planet changed JH's opinion on whether the name used in the Nautical Almanac for JH's father's planet should be 'Georgian Planet' or 'Uranus.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Dr. Groskopf
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.147
Summary:

Is searching for a Robert Georg Twaddel; asks JH whether he knows anything of him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project