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From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.83
Summary:

Observed a bright nebulous mass this evening. Gives readings for it. The comet is proceeding North. Has notified the Times.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0521.18; Reel 1093
Summary:

R.S.L. committee for distribution of star catalogs should notify H. C. Schumacher of its work. Ordered additional copies to meet requests by foreign corresponding members. Deciding whom to include on distribution list. Concern by Treasury that distribution not be done for profit. Encloses letter from F. G. W. Struve.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.208
Summary:

Further discusses the translation of [Alexander von] Humboldt's Cosmos [see RS:HS 15.207].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Bancroft
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.134; Reel 9
Summary:

Devotes all leisure time to reading JH's gift copy of JH's Cape Results. Reports distribution of twenty copies to America.

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John Herschel Project
From:
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.106; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results.

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John Herschel Project
From:
[Heinrich Christian Schumacher]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.107; Reel 9
Summary:

Thanks JH for a copy of his Cape Results and comments on several other astronomical topics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.168
Summary:

About the eye's means of adjusting in vision; asks JH's permission to dedicate AS's writings on vision to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.47
Summary:

Is sorry that JH has been introduced to the law on Trusts under unfavorable circumstances. Longmans wants the review [JH's review of Humboldt's Cosmos] printed and bound by Christmas day. Let him know as soon as his paper is ready.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.63; Reel 9
Summary:

Disappointed not to have seen Sir Harry Smith or JH's family while AS was in Norwich. Grateful for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Congratulates JH on this 'grand harvest,' a monument to William Herschel's honor. JH is 'now again a free man.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.131; Reel 9
Summary:

[Cavr.?] Peruzzi departed for Florence Wednesday and took Duke of Northumberland's letters. At next opportunity, JB will forward copies of JH's Cape Results to Florence observatory and to G. B. Amici.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.187 (C: RGO 6.112.273)
Summary:

Did he see the eclipse? Agrees with him over the H. C. Schumacher proposals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Adamson and John Fenwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.64; Reel 9
Summary:

Acknowledge receipt of JH's Cape Results by Literary and Philosophical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles James Fox Bunbury
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.118
Summary:

Would like information on the system of education used at the Cape, for his forthcoming book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0522.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Problems with expensive postage for [W. S.] Stratford's notices could have been avoided if these had been sent to R.S.L. for mailing. Explains R.S.L. system for foreign mailings. Believes that council's list of recipients for star catalogs should include many institutions that are not associated with observatories. Advises sending more copies to French institutions. Problems at Paramatta Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.48
Summary:

Has just received his note. Would like to print [JH's review of] Kosmos at Christmas, so let him know if there is a chance of it being ready. Mrs. [Richard] Jones has not been feeling well. Richard Jones is visiting Alexander Baring (1st Baron Ashburton).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Filipp Ivanovich Brunnov
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.113; Reel 9
Summary:

Has received a note from JH and will look after sending it on, but navigation to St. Petersburg will be questionable for the next while. FB enjoyed JH's work [Cape Results] as did the Emperor. JH is given directions how to send a copy to F. G. W. Struve.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Georg Merz & Son
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0360
Summary:

The refractor [see GM's 1846-2-12] has now been shipped, and the account is rendered. As well, GM provides two pages of instructions about setting up the telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.65; Reel 9
Summary:

Brief history of library and its 20,000 volumes, many donated. Asks JH to donate copy of JH's Cape Results. Refers JH to Gentleman's Magazine, June 1847, for further information on library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Baron Koller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.2; Reel 9
Summary:

Count Dietrichstein is out of town. What is Duke of Northumberland's [Algernon Percy's] connection to Cape Results? Embassy wants to inform superiors in Vienna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Count Franz Joseph J. N. Dietrichstein
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.1; Reel 9
Summary:

Forwarded Cape Results to Emperor. Will forward other copies to observatories, libraries, and individuals in Austro-Hungarian empire as requested.

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