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Herschel12219

From:
George Thomas Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28 August [1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.74
Summary:

Has been wandering over Europe for the last two years and has only just heard of JH's gift of his Cape Results. Is grateful for the gift and the memories it invokes. Comments on the present political scene at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12315

From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.171
Summary:

Has not heard from him for a long time or his letter was not delivered and the unrest in Europe has not encouraged him to write letters. Sends articles, also part of a book, which he has been trying to get published by an English publisher. Would like the advice of JH on this effort.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9310

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
29 August [1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.64
Summary:

Thanks for his letter concerning L. A. J. Quetelet; trusts he will be able to prepare the article for the Christmas number. Cholera is at Haileybury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11658

From:
E[neas] MacKintosh
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1 September [1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.23
Summary:

Has seen Leslie Melville who can be relied on to give John [JH's son] the Addiscombe appointment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11785

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.145
Summary:

Sends observations made with the nine-foot equatorial, with comments. Received JH's Astronomy and the Logs. of Charles Babbage; the latter aroused protests in the family. [Archibald] Robertson sold five copies of the Astronomy instantly and has ordered further copies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7002

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.255
Summary:

Regarding their various points of view on a certain question.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1613

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.98
Summary:

Suggests some means of improving a paper submitted by JH; more on standard measures of length [see RS's 1849-3-4], and other R.A.S. business.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11786

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.146
Summary:

Has had some splendid evenings, and sends the observations made. Comments on the work of the new equatorial. W. R. Dawes would like to compare the measures of Antares with the enclosed. Admiral Reynolds is being succeeded by Commodore Christopher Wyvill, a queer person. Sends Cape newspapers to show events in the convict question. All public servants are to be deprived of food, etc.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5905

From:
Edward Hodges Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.28
Summary:

Cast of the late Francis Baily is ready, also the one of JH. These will be forwarded as arranged.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5495

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.396
Summary:

Encloses letters from Thomas Maclear and returns one of JH's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5496

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.397
Summary:

Encloses more letters from Thomas Maclear. Admiration for Maclear's energy. Cape Town is in a state of semi-rebellion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6520

From:
Spencer J. A. Compton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.277
Summary:

Has written letter of introduction to J. H. Cust (Viscount Alford) and sent it to [Robert?] Grahame. The Association has voted £250 for Kew Observatory. Had interesting session on nebulae from William Parsons (3rd Earl of Rosse). Meeting has been successful in all respects except the pecuniary one.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9311

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21 September [1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.65
Summary:

Hopes his paper on L. A. J. Quetelet will be ready for the Easter number. Richard Jones has returned from Switzerland, and dined with Quetelet in Brussels. Has been suffering himself with congestion of the brain and consequently unable to write.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4828

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.217 (C: RGO 6.248.130)
Summary:

Informing JH that they have been appointed members of a committee for proving a three foot reflector for the Cape Town Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5906

From:
Edward Hodges Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.29
Summary:

The two casts will be forwarded tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6590

From:
[Edward] Champnes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.331
Summary:

Would like JH's views on the enlarging of the local church.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5907

From:
Edward Hodges Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.30
Summary:

Is glad to hear that the casts arrived safely. Is flattered by Lady Herschel's remarks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4108

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.298
Summary:

Discusses the site of Cold Harbor. Visits the small personal observatory of J. G. Barclay, who WS thinks will produce good work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3228

From:
William Sharp
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.203
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion on a passage from [John] Williams's Narrative of Missionary Enterprises in the South Seas regarding unusual tides in Tahiti and Society Islands.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12316

From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.172
Summary:

Thanks for promise of kind intervention on his behalf, but he believes that JH would not advise him to publish the work in England. Thinks it would be more welcome in Germany. Would like comments and corrections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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