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Herschel12356

From:
Robert Treat Paine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.213
Summary:

Magnetic observations have been made regularly for a year and a half at the college at Cambridge by W. C. Bond. After JH's letter another set of instruments has been obtained to make another series of observations. Money from Hugh Smithson has been loaned to Arkansas. Comments on red auroral light seen. With the more frequent steamship service now hopes for quicker communications from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12078

From:
John Murray [Sr.?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.445
Summary:

Sending check and a note from the editor of the Quarterly Review.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5537

From:
Charles T. Beke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.27
Summary:

Has received his letter from the Cape acknowledging his book. Is about to travel to the eastern coast of Africa and would be pleased to do anything for JH if he requires it in that direction. Is leaving England by the end of the month.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10735

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.88
Summary:

Is grateful for the suggested emendations to his paper. Comments on the action of iodine on silver and its oxide. When can he expect publication of his paper? Has noted a peculiar property in the calorific rays when copying engravings. Encloses some Daguerreotype papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel167

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1840]
Source of text:
RGO 6.693.94
Summary:

Asks for JH's help in trying to determine the likely cost of making magnetic observations at Greenwich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1745

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1840]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0627.14
Summary:

The Royal Observatory wants to make magnetic observations at Greenwich, and it appears will need to make some building alterations. Estimates are required immediately by the Admiralty/Treasury, and GA seeks JH's assistance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9457

From:
Charles Few
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.203
Summary:

Have deposited the title deeds for the Hawkhurst estate, and also the lease to Mr. Grover in a tin box lodged with Messrs. Drummond.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4316

From:
Andries Stockenström
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.24
Summary:

Statement describing 'The conduct of Sir G. Napier in relation to Sir Andreas Stockenström and his former office as Lieutenant Governor.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3596

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1840]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB III, 120-2 (C: RS:HS 7.296)
Summary:

Thanks for JH's letters and the paper on photography with special reference to the effects of heat. Was present at the R.S.L. during consideration of a national observatory. Would like JH's opinion. Is working on a supplementary report on meteorology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel169

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1840]
Source of text:
RGO 6.693.98
Summary:

Thanks JH for his help [see JH's 1840-8-14], and tells JH about a visit to Greenwich by Charles Wheatstone.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4700

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.89
Summary:

Regarding equipment at Royal Observatory. Comparison of planets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7398

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1840]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 5/2.1.24; Reel 8
Summary:

Royal Academy of Sciences and Fine Arts acknowledges receipt of JH's 'On the Chemical Action of the Rays of the Solar Spectrum.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2466

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
23 August [1840?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.320
Summary:

Reports on letter from Humphrey Lloyd and latest information from [J. C.] Ross's voyage. Has received JH's meteorological plates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2821

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 August 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.101
Summary:

Will give Humphrey Lloyd's and his own latest magnetic data to JH for use in JH's report to the B.A.A.S. Observations continue in Milan. Year-long observations will soon be completed at Dublin Observatory. Proposes 400-page publication of simultaneous observations. Mentions Lloyd's insistence on processing incoming data himself.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11022

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 August 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.364
Summary:

Is not well and is planning a holiday. Will be in the vicinity of Hawkhurst next Saturday and would like to visit JH.

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John Herschel Project
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