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From:
Henry Perigal
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.367
Summary:

More on machine-made curves [see HP's 1840-1-28].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.13
Summary:

Needs the name of the print seller from whom JH's cousin bought the copy of the print of JH's portrait, so RS can learn how many copies are available. RS will then know whether to 'treat with [the printer] as an honest man or a rogue.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
4 March [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.297
Summary:

Sends enclosure to JH. [Humphrey] Lloyd also has a copy and Lloyd will send comments directly to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.177
Summary:

Is the R.A.S. to send an address to the Queen? The diploma is ready for the King of Denmark.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Vernon Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.40
Summary:

Writing on behalf of John Russell, sends JH a letter to Francis Tudhope regarding the offer to Tudhope of a position teaching in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Vernon Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.42
Summary:

Writing on behalf of John Russell, informs JH that Francis Tudhope has accepted the offer of a position teaching in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Mentions the travel arrangements for Tudhope and for the other teachers hired.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Christopher Johnson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.446
Summary:

Has just seen JH's communication in the P.M. regarding an improvement to a lamp. Points out that the late Charles Seward obtained a patent for this improvement some thirty years ago.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1840 or later]-3-5
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion on a candidate for a committee position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.178
Summary:

Regarding an address to the Queen. Hopes to see him on Thursday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1840]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB III 71, 72 (C: RS:HS 7.295)
Summary:

Would like to know the degree of sensibility to heat of JH's paper. The paper of W. H. F. Talbot is useless for his purpose as only violet heat affects it. Did JH use a flint glass prism for his spectrum experiments? Has he ever used photography to show the impression of polarization and diffraction?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.365
Summary:

Has received letter and report. Will he consider by Thursday whether to refer the report back to the Committee. Does not think the balloons should be too large. Regarding the sun's effect on climate. Presumes Council cannot alter report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Buchanan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.43
Summary:

Having accepted a position teaching in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope, has found himself lacking important information and necessary funds for the impending voyage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Andries Stockenström
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.23
Summary:

The Treasury awards AS a pension.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.366
Summary:

Regrets that JH in his address to the R.A.S. should have omitted to mention the names of P. G. le D. Pontecoulant and JL in connection with the calculation of the lunar and planetary perturbations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
17 March [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.71
Summary:

Sending a paper, compiled from his late father's notes, for an escapement for an astronomical clock. Would be pleased if JH would communicate it to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Johann Franz Encke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.92
Summary:

Comments extensively on the orbits of recent comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.367
Summary:

Thanks for his letter. Will communicate to P. G. le D. Pontecoulant what JH has to say about him. It was certainly unwelcome that JH should omit JL's name when referring to the lunar theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.179
Summary:

Has sent the letter and diploma to the King of Denmark. Regarding the printing of Thomas Maclear's paper on N. L. Lacaille. H. C. Schumacher has seen a third comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Luke Howard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.4
Summary:

Encloses some more calculations of height by means of the barometric mean temperature. Comments on these. Staying at Ackworth until April.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.126
Summary:

Acknowledges letter requesting land for the Magnetic Observatory. Has a portion of land available in the S.E. corner of the grounds, but it will be necessary to obtain the permission of Rear Admiral George Elliot.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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