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Herschel6827

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.140
Summary:

Has not been able to go to Kew Observatory yet. The photoheliograph has to await John Welsh's return from Scotland. A reflector with a diagonal mirror would be suitable for celestial objects. Has now removed to Cranford.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel27

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1857]
Source of text:
RGO 6.377.435
Summary:

Offers some thoughts on JH's problem [see JH's 1857-9-29], but needs additional time before commenting more fully.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9815

From:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.150
Summary:

Has been very busy; otherwise he would have acknowledged his cheque before. Is glad to hear better news from India. Bad organization for the arming of the British troops in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13813

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1857]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0163; Reel 1087
Summary:

Decimal Association will not publish answers to questions by Lord Overstone [S. J. Loyd] until next session. Seeks consent of JH and other members to publish these sooner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4847

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.234
Summary:

Regarding errors in Francis Baily's tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4848

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.235 (C: RGO 6.377.437)
Summary:

Regarding orbits of comets. Lunar elements JH requires are given in P. A. Hansen's tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4263

From:
James Stark
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.1
Summary:

Asks JH to look over JS's paper on correcting tables for barometric readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9466

From:
R[obert] Few
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.212
Summary:

Has been unable to find the copy of the marriage settlement [for Margaret Louisa Herschel?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7069

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.300
Summary:

S. J. Loyd's (1st Baron Overstone) queries and the work of the Commission on the Decimal Coinage. Is sure he read the algebraic adjectives in the Memoirs of the Analytical Society. May be related in some way. His wife is slowly recovering. Has JH read about the Devil's Elixir?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7070

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.301
Summary:

Has received a list of witnesses whose answers have been printed for Thomas Spring-Rice (1st Baron Monteagle).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7071

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.302
Summary:

Hopes the Indian mail has taken a weight off JH's mind. George Peacock is anxious that JH should be in their plot regarding the introduction of the decimal coinage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4574

From:
James Stark
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.3
Summary:

Thanks JH for proofing his paper on barometric reading corrections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11379

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.287
Summary:

At the last meeting of the B.A.A.S. a resolution was adopted calling for the continuance of the Magnetical Observations. Would work through the joint R.S.L. and R.A.S. committees as before. Would JH agree to continue as chairman? Let him know at the Athenaeum where he returns in a few days.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7073

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.303
Summary:

Will send the proofs. Has heard all about JH's ancestor [Hercules]. Miss Louisa has committed manslaughter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4436

From:
Woodbine Parish
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.134
Summary:

Places JH's name in a volume containing an account of the meteorite that struck ground [in North America]. WP also includes a description of the coca trees of Peru [in which JH took an interest].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11259

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.150
Summary:

Was indebted to JH for the names of the satellites of Uranus. Will find details of his observations in the R.A.S.M.N. Gives volumes. Is thinking of returning to Malta and erect a larger telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6488

From:
Michel Chevalier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.254
Summary:

Has finished his essay and returns to the subject of gold. Cites articles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5381

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.328
Summary:

Regarding a suitable engraving of William Herschel to be added to William Walker's engraving of a meeting at the Royal Institution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12205

From:
William Keith Murray
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.62
Summary:

Is pleased that JH approves of the photographs. Previously purchased W. H. Smyth's equatorial, the tube and object-glass made by [Thomas?] Cooke. Had a visit from Smyth recently and he advised WM to prepare a paper for the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7074

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.304
Summary:

Has the proofs. Gives some queries concerning them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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