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Herschel4070

From:
James Prinsep
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.67
Summary:

Thanks JH for meteorological observations at Cape. Wants to publish discoveries for scientists working in India. Will collect meteorological data with a special focus on atmospheric activity from all over Indian peninsula.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7918

From:
Robert Wauchope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.121
Summary:

Sorry to involve JH in dispute with H. H. Gird over 120 dollars for horse. Will settle out of court. Sends two mineral specimens from Ascension [Island] and barometric observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11700

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1835-5-8 or 9]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.64
Summary:

Has received letters and books from England. Leave of absence of William Meadows and nomination of Piazzi Smyth. Is preparing a packet of observations for England; has JH anything to send?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11827

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10] May [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.186
Summary:

Acknowledges Lady Herschel's two notes and will communicate with her in the morning. Encloses the note of Mrs. Smyth [wife of W. H. Smyth?]. Hears that Dr. [John] Lee has been contesting Aylesbury, without success. Estimates for stable have been cut out.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7920

From:
Robert Wauchope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
12 May [1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.123
Summary:

Discusses barometer behavior during coastal gales and tornadoes. Will send JH a better specimen of oxide in granite fissure [illustration]. RW mistakenly assumed it was basalt. Regrets JH involved in RW's transaction with H. H. Gird.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7945

From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.146
Summary:

Returns Mary Herschel's repaired concertina. Sends CW's recent paper on velocity of electricity [R.S.P.T. 124 (1834)]. Electrical experiments CW is planning. Appointed professor of experimental philosophy at King's College.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12518

From:
John Philip
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.384
Summary:

Is much concerned about the conflict between the races.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9558

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.288
Summary:

Has just come from Scotland on his way to the continent for two or three months. Pleased to hear JH's work is making good progress. Does he know that David Brewster made observations for two days of the year? Has sent him his paper on polarization. Has been occupied by the preparation of his paper on optics. Hopes to reduce his observations made on the continent in 1832. Would like T. C. Robinson, the instrument maker, to see JH's instructions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11847

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
29 May [1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.206
Summary:

Last night was a splendid night for observing. Will be pleased to place the barometer at Captain Richard Wolfe's disposal. Eclipse was interesting. Will call if he goes to Simon's Bay.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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