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Herschel4740

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.130 (C: RGO 6.401.91)
Summary:

Encloses copy of a paper for JH's comments. Regarding reviews of GA's paper on 'Tides.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6136

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.262
Summary:

It will be quite convenient for JH to visit him on Friday. Sister's health is improved. Delay in the celestial maps ordered.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7376

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1843]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.10 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Names committee, including JH, to superintend 'translation & publication of scientific memoirs.' [Printed note regarding] grants of money.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5616

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.105
Summary:

Has received Howard Elphinstone's observations. Has had an interview with Edward Sabine who has arranged for observations to be forwarded to WB. Would like JH's views on publication of some of these observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1288

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.61
Summary:

Expresses GW's concern if the British Museum were to require him to pledge to do no remunerative work outside what they would pay GW to do. GW, however, is prepared to make that pledge, if necessary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8410

From:
Ann Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.296
Summary:

History of husband's [W. H. Smyth] exchange of 1836 letters with T. R. Robinson regarding Gamma Virginis and JH's confirmation of W. H. Smyth's discovery. Sends copy of Augustus De Morgan's letter on renaming constellations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2253

From:
Henry John Rose
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.502
Summary:

Edited the last volumes of the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana. Needs JH to summarize main points of his treatises on light and sound for the general preface.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2048

From:
Josiah Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.291
Summary:

Writing memoir of James Grahame. Asks JH to send list of all Grahame's publications, copies of his work, and any available reviews.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8405

From:
E. Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.291
Summary:

Was pleased to have had the opportunity of learning more of England and its people. EM visited JH's aunt Caroline in Hanover, and reports the death of Mrs. [Sophia] Beckedorff at age 87. Sends greetings to Madame Gerlach.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6532

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.284
Summary:

Thought JH had given up interest in Meteorological Observations until he saw his report in the B.A.A.S. meeting. Would like his comments on Meteorological Observations to be made at Nice to where he is now going. Is taking the big object-glass and eye pieces.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2902

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.392
Summary:

Saw article in the [London] Times about Lord Rosse's telescope. Has received a letter from [James] South. Asks for information from JH for private use. [Francesco] del Vico has observed triple stars, but HS thinks the telescope by [R. A.] Cauchoix is flawed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7995

From:
Alexander Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.262
Summary:

Asks JH to prevail on Lord Ashley [A. A. Cooper] to revise money laws in House of Commons for benefit of working classes. Encloses tracts [issued by Society for the Emancipation of Industry].

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John Herschel Project
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