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Herschel12079

From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.446
Summary:

Admiralty Manual is now published and an early copy has been sent by post. Remaining copies will be sent later. Regarding the distribution of other copies, can JH assist with some of the addresses?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2912

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.402
Summary:

Alexander von Humboldt reports reading that Lord Rosse's telescope has resolved the nebula of Orion. Humboldt requests JH's view on the matter. Describes new government.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11045

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.385
Summary:

Before he can exchange appointment of Willy [Herschel] he must find out what his present appointment is. Still thinks of going to St. Leonards and hopes to call on the Herschels. Would like Maria Edgeworth's last letter; misses her very much. Should cultivate Angelica.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9652

From:
William Galbraith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.2
Summary:

Thanks for his letter. Was pleased to hear about the corrections. Points out another error in JH's figures in JH's Outlines Astr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6699

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
13 June [1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.16
Summary:

Thanks for his obliging note. Has already had one from John Murray. Hopes the Admiralty Manual will bear fruit. Has been at Malvern for three months and his health has improved enormously.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2066

From:
Henry Raper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.308
Summary:

Thanks JH for subscription to the Astronomical Club. Discusses JH's objection to use of symbols in works on navigation. Notes that symbols are becoming more common. Requests advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5642

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.132
Summary:

Has received the copies of the Admiralty Manual. Discussions of the electrical observations at Kew are almost finished and will be able to forward the manuscript if desired.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6777

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.94
Summary:

Was grateful for C. R. Darwin's note. Glad to hear of the improved health of Sir J. Dundas. Gives recent observations of Alpha Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel306

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1849]
Source of text:
RGO 6.57.149
Summary:

Is passing on a request for a copy of JH's Cape Results from C. L. Littrow of Vienna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2913

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.403
Summary:

Relays debate about the use of names of Roman gods for 'planets.' [Annibale] de Gasparis proposes to name his discovery in Italian, 'Igia,' rather than the Roman Hygia [Hygeia]. Which version will JH adopt?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13760

From:
William Cranch Bond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1849]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0113; Reel 1087
Summary:

WB's latest observations of Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7954

From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.155
Summary:

Will visit JH next week. Describes machine CW will bring to illustrate undulatory theory of light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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