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Herschel11205

From:
Adolph Theodor Kupffer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1840-9-1/13
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.94
Summary:

Sending the fourth volume of the magnetic observations; comments on these.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3846

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1840]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Asserting that her memory remains sharp, CH promises that she will periodically describe 'what passed in old times.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12084

From:
John Murray [Sr.?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1840]-9
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.451
Summary:

Has forwarded JH's note regarding a review of William Whewell's book to J. G. Lockhart, who will be very pleased to receive such an article.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1353

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.303
Summary:

Concerned with developing photography for tourist use. Doubts that colors of the spectrum can be readily displayed on photographic paper. The'chemistry' of photography is not understood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9458

From:
Few & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 September 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.204
Summary:

Obliged for his remittance. Requires the key for his title deeds at Drummonds. Cancellation of his will will vest the estate in his eldest son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9339

From:
Johann Franz Encke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 September 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.93
Summary:

Writing to try to set up a visit to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2822

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.102
Summary:

Encloses letters from Heinrich Boguslawski and others about magnetic observatories at various foreign locations, e.g., St. Helena, Toronto, and Hammerfest, Norway. Is going to Glasgow for the B.A.A.S. meeting. Mentions seeing Humphrey Lloyd in Berne.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14049

From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1840]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0271; Reel 1087
Summary:

Activities of Mr. Jones and [J. C.] Adamson in Edinburgh. Finished reducing all stars in N. L. Lacaille's Coelum australe stelliferum, but Catalog will not be finished before B.A.A.S. meeting. Will send it in portions to Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2823

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.103
Summary:

Excited about brilliant aurora in Toronto and the possibility of comparing magnetic data from observatories in North America, Europe, and St. Helena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2895

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.386
Summary:

Has been busy with geodetic work. Pulkowa instruments are excellent. [F. W.] Struve has sent zenith distances of Ursa Majores. [G. von] Reichenbach's death dealt blow to precision of Munich instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9340

From:
Johann Franz Encke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.94
Summary:

Thanks for JH's hospitality; tells of JE's further travel plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2824

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.104
Summary:

Encloses letter from Sanchez Cerquero about meteorological observations. Has not yet received JH's report on the magnetic observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3065

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.220
Summary:

Refers to meteors of August. JH's account similar to [Edward] Herrick's. More meteors seen in America. Sends magnetic and meteorological works. Had hoped to go to Glasgow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2825

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.105
Summary:

Received and corrected JH's magnetism [B.A.A.S.] report. Mentions interesting account by Dr. [Johann] Lam[ont] about a vertical force magnet used in Munich. ES read earlier letter from Heinrich Boguslawski proposing a special set-up of magnets. Humphrey Lloyd acknowledges it might be an improvement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10935

From:
George Jeans
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.281
Summary:

Would like permission to make a copy of one of the plates from JH's book on astronomy in order to print it in one of his own works intended for amateur astronomers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2067

From:
William C. Redfield
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.309
Summary:

Thanks JH for his attention to WR's earlier letter. Discusses communication sent to B.A.A.S. and problems with its delivery to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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