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From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.227
Summary:

Should JH be attending the B.A.A.S. meeting at Cork, hopes he will visit WP and spend a few days with him. Gives news of the progress of his great telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[17 July 1843]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.1
Summary:

Declines WP's invitation to attend Cork B.A.A.S. meeting and afterwards to visit WP and to see his reflecting telescopes. Informs WP that [C. A. von] Steinheil had written JH about a process of 'Electro-gilding' mirrors for telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[9 March 1845]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.2
Summary:

Thanks WP for sending drawings and descriptions of various nebulae observed with WP's giant reflecting telescope. Comments on various nebulae. Expresses the idea that some planetary nebulae are 'hollow elliptical or spherical shells with or without a central Star.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.102; Reel 9
Summary:

Will call for JH's [Cape Results] when in London. One of WP's assistants reported ring around Neptune last winter, but WP is skeptical. Instruments idle for nine months. WP too busy with [Irish famine] relief. Wrote to T. R. Robinson to find competent assistant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.228
Summary:

Has never seen the great nebula of Andromeda satisfactorily resolved; comments on this and gives some of his observations. Will be going to Brighton and then take his family to London for Easter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.229
Summary:

Examined the nebula of Andromeda the night before last with his three-foot instrument. Comments on his observations and the sketch made by [W. C.?] Bond. Would require several good nights to make a sketch of value.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1849?]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.153
Summary:

About adjudication of R.S.L. medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[5 November 1849]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0341; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recommends Edward Sabine's work on terrestrial magnetism for Royal Physical Medal, and joint award of Copley Medal to WP and William Lassell for improvements in reflecting telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[1850]
Source of text:
RS Sa.681
Summary:

Discusses possible recipients of Royal Medals, continuing to favor Edward Sabine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.230
Summary:

Invitation to dinner next Wednesday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.154
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion on candidates for Copley Medal to be presented in November.

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John Herschel Project
From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0465; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends sketches of nebulae. It is time to do something about Toronto magnetic observatory. Should it be continued?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[29 December 1850]
Source of text:
RS MC.4.373
Summary:

Believes Toronto magnetic observatory should somehow be continued, at least temporarily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[1851 to 1852]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.12
Summary:

Discusses W. H. Fox Talbot's patent application, commenting that JH wishes all patents were abolished. Regrets that duties at the Mint and for the Cambridge University Commission have hindered JH's ability to carry out JH's responsibilities to WP.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0464; Reel 1093
Summary:

Happy to assist by writing to John Russell on behalf of [pension for J. R.] Hind. Results of WP's recent observations. Recommends Thomas Grubb as candidate for Chief Coiner at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[5 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0342; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 25.15.15)
Summary:

[Extract] Appeals [to R.S.L.] for financial support to J. R. Hind, whose health is failing. Encloses letter and sketch from Hind, certificate for Dr. Hall, and letter from Richard Sheepshanks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[28 October 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0343; Reel 1054
Summary:

Will attend R.S.L. council today to present B.A.A.S. request for £300 to support balloon ascents for meteorological research.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.231
Summary:

Would like JH to write the obituary of François Arago for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[9 November 1853]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.3 (C: RS:HS 13.231bis & 23.141)
Summary:

Declines WP's request that JH write an obituary notice of François Arago. Agrees R.S.L. should publish such. Suggests [Charles] Wheatstone as author.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[24 March 1854]
Source of text:
RS MC.5.158
Summary:

Regrets inability to write [obituary] memoir of François Arago for R.S.L. Anniversary Meeting.

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John Herschel Project