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Herschel5999

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[12 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.125 (C: RS:HS 25.8.4)
Summary:

Sends papers of astronomical observations by a Capt. J. A. Lloyd of Mauritius. G. T. Napier's projected plan for an observatory at Canton.

Contributor:
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Herschel12099

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[16 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.173
Summary:

Some comments about constant error in TM's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8856

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Edie
Date:
11] April [1835
Source of text:
South African Astronomical Observatory
Summary:

Asks WE to take charge of a packet of JH's astronomical papers to be given to Francis Baily in England. Wishes WE restored health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12100

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[14 April 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.174
Summary:

About the difficulty of measuring high and low tide with the instruments available to TM; offers the design of an instrument that would measure the mid-point between high and low tides.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel8869

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Hudson
Date:
[25 April 1835]
Source of text:
Athenaeum, 391 (April 25, 1835), 320 inc
Summary:

Reports on JH's meteorological observations at the Cape of Good Hope, including observations of barometric fluctuations and of the intensity of the sun's rays.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12982

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Stewart
Date:
[26 April 1835]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0395; Reel 1054
Summary:

Arranges sale of stocks and transfer of funds through Drummond's Bank for use by J. C. Stewart and John Stewart.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9088

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[9 May 1835]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20726
Summary:

Describes a work on ethics with an empirical orientation, which JH plans to write. Discusses the meteorology and geology of the Cape region.

Contributor:
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Herschel4475

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[10 May 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.175
Summary:

C. P. Smyth appointment as assistant to Thomas Maclear pleases JH. Suggests method of determining right ascension of double stars with collimating telescope. Sends brochure proposing worldwide meteorological observations.

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Herschel8534

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[16 May 1835]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Bessel 225 (ACCS: RS:HS 19.70 & C: RS:HS 25.4.10)
Summary:

FB's letter of 4 July 1834 reached JH in March 1835. Discusses the observability of the sixth and seventh Saturnian satellites. Meteorological observations at sea, at Cape, and from Calcutta lead JH to suspect 'annual transfer of atmospheric pressure' between hemispheres and permanent depression at equator. Describes JH's work at the Cape. Praises Thomas Maclear.

Contributor:
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Herschel13005

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[17 May 1835]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0418; Reel 1055
Summary:

Excerpts from JH's letter [n.d.] to Peter Stewart regarding financial investments. Asks for meteorology and tide data in Canton, China.

Contributor:
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Herschel6000

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[19 May 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.126 (C: RS:HS 25.8.5)
Summary:

Introducing a Mr. Fraser, who is interested in the setting up of an observatory at Inverness.

Contributor:
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Herschel8555

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Abraham Josiah Cloete
Date:
[25 May 1835]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms.Eng. 360
Summary:

Gives AC notes for Francis Beaufort and for Giovanni Plana. Praises both. Mentions various books.

Contributor:
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Herschel12101

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[29 May 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.176
Summary:

Excited about JH's observations, and has shown them to several people.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3593

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[30 May 1835]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 16 (C: RS:HS 25.4.11)
Summary:

Discusses reduction of barometric observations. Praises the Cape's climate.

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Herschel12519

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Philip
Date:
[2 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.385 & 21.177
Summary:

JH is very disturbed by the fighting between the South African military and the Kaffirs.

Contributor:
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Herschel3906

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[11 June 1835]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

William Whewell asked JH to compare their June tidal observations with those of the British Admiralty; JH will urge John Deas Thompson to be extra precise in his findings.

Contributor:
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Herschel12482

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[12 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.348bis & 13.348 inc & 21.178
Summary:

Responds to HP's generous offer [see HP's 1835-1-21] by saying JH does not need the money, and then suggests that HP might want to use it to support the publication of JH's results from his stay at the Cape.

Contributor:
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Herschel3585

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[13 June 1835]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:109
Summary:

Gives incomplete report on observations of nebulae and double stars and theories on the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds based thereupon. Thanks WH for his explanation of WH's new dynamical method, but JH admits that he understands only its 'general scope.'

Contributor:
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Herschel3789

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
25] June [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Made a 'mess' of the tidal observation and meteorological observations that he took earlier in the week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3909

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
25] June [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Attempting to correct the faulty tidal and meteorological observations that JH made earlier in the week.

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