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Herschel11706

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1835-7]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.192
Summary:

Has interpolated the hourly tidal observations for Simon's Bay.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9089

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[4 July 1835]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20727 (C: RS:HS 21.179)
Summary:

Describes in detail efforts, only partially successful, made by Thomas Maclear and JH to record tidal data at Simon's Bay and Table Bay. Gives some interpretation of the data.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3910

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

Busy interpolating the Simon's Bay tidal series; JH then intends to study Table Bay and to compare the results. Asked William Whewell to back an application to the British Admiralty for a tide clock to be erected at Simon's Bay as a permanent tide station.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12102

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[8 July 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.180
Summary:

Sends TM some tide observations, and some calculations done on them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE270

From:
John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
17 Jul 1835
Source of text:
HS 16.404, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE271

From:
John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
17 Jul 1835
Source of text:
HS 19.71, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2711

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[17 July 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.404 (C: RS:HS 21.181)
Summary:

Glad the government has recognized Mrs. Somerville's work. Discusses the hostility toward natives at the Cape and criticizes actions of colonists. Astronomical observing conditions at Cape are very good.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8266

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[17 July 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.71
Summary:

Kaffirs dispossessed by colonists. Condemns 'Colonial insolence.' Editor John Fairbairn, detested by colonists, exposed this in South African Commercial Advertiser.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9090

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[25 July 1835]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20728 (C: RS:HS 21.182 & 25.4.12)
Summary:

Reports on efforts made in June 1835 by JH and Thomas Maclear to have tidal observations made at Simon's Bay and Table Bay. Reports briefly on JH's astronomical observations. Describes increasing tensions with the Caffers [Kaffirs] in the Cape region.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3911

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

Describes his comparison of the tidal series at Simon's Bay and Table Bay. Sending his barometer to TM.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11711

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
15] August [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.167
Summary:

Reports having read the record JH sent of [tidal] observations and comments on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6002

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[17 August 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.128 (C: RS:HS 25.4.13 & 25.8.6)
Summary:

Sending some observations of double stars. Has had some of the sheets of the Brisbane Catalogue. His recent observations. Domestic affairs in the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12103

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
1] September [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.183
Summary:

Believes that TM is the first to see the return of Halley's Comet [see TM's 1835-9-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1056

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[8 September 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.4.14 (C: RS:HS 25.11.1)
Summary:

Comments on CW's work on light and on the velocity of electricity. JH's ruminations lead him to the idea of motion pictures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12105

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
13] September [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.185
Summary:

Sends information about where to look for Encke's comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel54

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[19 September 1835]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.598 (drafts RS:HS 1.70 & 21.187)
Summary:

Congratulates GA on being honored by H. M. Government [GA was offered a knighthood, which he declined], and of being appointed Astronomer Royal, and further tells GA about some of JH's observations, and the instruments in use [letter finished 11 Oct.].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12106

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1835-9-20 or 21]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.186
Summary:

Has not had any success in finding comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12108

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
22] September [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.190
Summary:

JH is chagrined to note that he forgot to observe the equinox, after having impressed on any and all the need to do so.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11853

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
26 September [1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.212
Summary:

Found Encke's Comet the night before last. Has not had a chance to see Halley's Comet. Will JH come to the Observatory? There are no fleas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6224

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[11 October 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.343bis (C: RS:HS 21.188)
Summary:

Has received the letters and parcels safely. Is starting reducing his sweeps. Observations in Dublin Observatory. Comments on the various functions of observatories. News of scientific events at the Cape and various expeditions in progress.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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