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Herschel848

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1839]
Source of text:
JHS 3.16
Summary:

Has been getting information about the area with a view to buying a house there; met J. W. Lubbock and was very shocked by Lubbock's unhealthy appearance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3606

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Clark Ross
Date:
[4 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS Sa.647
Summary:

Concerns about equipment for fixed observatories, for which aid will come from B.A.A.S., and for [naval] expedition. Expresses vital importance of meteorological observatory on Van Diemen's Land.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel235

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[5 April 1839]
Source of text:
RGO 6.245.63
Summary:

About the question of an astronomer for a vacant position at Kew Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1476

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Henry] Harvey
Date:
[6 April 1839]
Source of text:
WT 69294
Summary:

Thanks WH for the bulbs, seeds, and a book, which he sent from South Africa. JH describes how well the tubers that JH brought back from South Africa are doing. JH complains about the weather in England. Sends WH a specimen of a plant 'photograph' made with W. H. F. Talbot's newly devised system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4350

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Phillips
Date:
[6 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.7
Summary:

Sends plans to construct barometer that he never built; invites JP to use the plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6030

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[9 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.155 (C: RS:HS 25.8.18)
Summary:

Finds that he is unable to attend the Council Meeting so would FB take the chair. Business to be brought before council. Ernesto Capocci has seen a spot on the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2757

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[12 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.37 (C: RS:HS 22.9)
Summary:

Expresses great pleasure that the fixed observatories have received official approval and financial support. Approves of ES's cost estimates. Encloses copy of the B.A.A.S. memorial. Agrees to tell Humphrey Lloyd to order instruments as requested by ES.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3296

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
[12 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.140 (C: RS:HS 22.8)
Summary:

Thanks WS for offer of professorship of astronomy at Oxford, but declines it, partly because of other pursuits and health reasons, and considers his astronomical career terminated.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001110

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
16 April 1839
Source of text:
MM/16/148, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel8558

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Booth
Date:
[19 April 1839]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ch.I.6.34
Summary:

Translation of a work by C. F. Gauss and Wilhelm Weber will provide the information requested. Hopes [William Cranch] B[ond] will participate in magnetic observations. Explains 'Copper Dampers.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11586

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[21 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.10
Summary:

Responds positively to HL's 1839-4-17, and adds some additional comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8819

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[22 April 1839]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/16 (C: RS:HS 22.11)
Summary:

Comments on several approaches to fixing images on paper, especially using pure water as a fixing agent. Has developed a new sensitive paper but is keeping it secret until perfected. Is leaving for Continent on 1 May.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8820

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[27 April 1839]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/17 (draft 'altered': RS:HS 17.293a & C: RS:HS 22.12)
Summary:

JH reports his discovery of a highly sensitive paper. Tint continues to deepen with time, as bromine does not. Not prepared to reveal process at present. Is off to Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6033

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[28 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.158 (C: RS:HS 25.8.20)
Summary:

On the variability of the star Alpha Cassiopeia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6034

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[28 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.159 (C: RS:HS 25.8.19)
Summary:

Has marked Thomas Maclear's paper and returned it to Thomas Galloway.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14079

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Best Jervis
Date:
[28 April 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0298.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Let India Board move at its own pace, and do not call on Lord Northampton. JH will write privately to 'Major J.' to suggest proper training for appointed observers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4470

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[28 April 1839]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Sends Michael Faraday's analysis of TM's meteorite specimen. Cape Observatory will receive theodolite and sidereal telescopes. Government orders Antarctic Magnetico-Explorative Expedition. JH's photography work results in unfixed images. Will report on TM's paper concerning the [N. L.] Lacaille's Stations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1492

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[28 April 1839]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.17 (C: RS:HS 22.13)
Summary:

Does not have operational telescope. Suggests WS set 1840 as epoch.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3663

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[29 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.5 (C: RS:HS 25.9.2)
Summary:

Discusses arrangements for the printing of a portrait of JH in some copies of a forthcoming volume [JH's Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1165

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
30 April [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.21
Summary:

Has just done photographic experiments using bromine paper, and is very pleased with them. JH notes in a postscript that he had just received a letter from W. H. Fox Talbot stating that Fox Talbot had just discovered bromine paper as well.

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John Herschel Project
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