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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[2 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.30
Summary:

Thanks for observations; comments on one of his own observations; notes imminent move to Collingwood and birth of seventh child.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Treat Paine
Date:
[4 November 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0292; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 25.15.9)
Summary:

Just received RP's Dec. 1837 observations, forwarded from Cape of Good Hope. JH is now president of R.S.L. joint committee of Physics and Meteorology. Meteor shower of 10 Aug. 1839. Describes global magnetic survey conducted on Göttingen Mean Time. Hopes U.S. will join survey. [Enclosure: Printed notice of global magnetic survey, listing participating governments, purposes, and instruments.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Agnes Baillie]
Date:
[13 November 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0749.2; Reel 1089
Summary:

Accepts invitation to party next Tuesday. Regrets not visiting more often at Cavendish Square or Hampstead. JH's wife and 'little one' are well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Gore Ouseley
Date:
15] November [1839
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms. Eng. 204
Summary:

[Responding to GO's 1839-11-14], JH will come to the luncheon and meet GO's 'Illustrious Guest.' Will bring additions for Miss Ouseley's autograph collection. Margaret Herschel is recovering well [from birth of Maria Sophia].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[17 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.165-6 (C: RS:HS 25.8.23)
Summary:

Further regarding the Cavendish experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
Date:
[24 November 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0373.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Suggestions by Alexander von Humboldt will be added to R.S.L. report regarding J. C. Ross's expedition. Send copy of Humboldt's letter so that it too may be included.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[29 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.168 (C: RS:HS 25.8.24)
Summary:

Fears that he will be unable to attend the Anniversary meeting. Has written to G. B. Airy concerning Orionis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 November 1839]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.629 (ACCS RS:HS 25.5.19)
Summary:

About astronomical matters, such as parallax and variable stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project