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Herschel4102

From:
William Keleher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1843-6]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Proposed travel arrangements for JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4335

From:
Richard Taylor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.342
Summary:

Decides not to print G. Reichenbach's papers on JH's advice. Will consider Reichenbach's papers in the future.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9592

From:
Thomas I. M. Forster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.333
Summary:

The colored meteors were too low on the horizon for JH to see them. Comments on the number of falling stars when comets approach the earth. Sends copies of his essay on comets and a book for children. Is working on various papers including one on 'Deafness in Balloons.' Is co-operating with L. A. J. Quetelet in a Register of Periodical Phenomena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4733

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.123 (C: RGO 6.368.664)
Summary:

Regarding H. C. Schumacher and the Stephen Groombridge observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4274

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.270
Summary:

Requests copy of JH's observations made in 1811. Asks latest opinion of JH on Gamma Virginis before the publication of his Cycle of Celestial Objects for the Use of Naval, Military, and Private Astronomers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10749

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.101
Summary:

Is grateful for the very interesting photograph; will keep the preparation secret if he discovers it. Has been trying many experiments with benzoates with curious results, but bad weather has stopped progress so has now turned to thermography to test the truth of Mr. Prater's conclusions. Comments on these.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11185

From:
William Keleher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.75
Summary:

Invitation from the Local Council to visit Cork for the B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11570

From:
Antoine Lombardi
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.488
Summary:

President of the Società Italienne des Sciences has received the invitation for members to attend the B.A.A.S. meeting at Cork. Regrets the length of the journey prevents members attending, but have nominated Michael Faraday to attend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4734

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.124 (C: RGO 6.368.666)
Summary:

Regarding a letter from F. W. Bessel. On holiday on the Isle of Wight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9246

From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.3
Summary:

Is on the point of returning to the Cape and will be pleased to deliver anything to Thomas Maclear. Has borrowed three chronometers from the Admiralty for the magnetic survey. His stay was too short for him to visit JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11572

From:
Arthur Swain Howard Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.490
Summary:

Sending details of a singular appearance in the heavens on 16 June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5591

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.81
Summary:

Answers questions raised in JH's 1843-6-5; comments on other astronomical matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9247

From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.4
Summary:

Has received the two parcels of books. Regarding imperfections in the actinometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14733

From:
George Clerk
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0924; Reel 1083
Summary:

Commissioners of Treasury invite JH to join committee to oversee construction of 'New Parliamentary Standards of Weight and Measure.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9460

From:
Few & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.206
Summary:

Legal matters concerning the lease.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1660

From:
Sherwood & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.146
Summary:

Thanks for JH's 1843-6-16.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14330

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0492; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH's theory of orbits of Castor and Gamma Virginis. Observations of Gamma Virginis by W. R. Dawes and by WS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10424

From:
Alexander Henning
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.305
Summary:

A friend has inquired when Pisces became the sign of the Vernal Equinox; can JH help him? Regarding the comet they observed on their passage home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9461

From:
Few & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.207
Summary:

Have received his draft and done as instructed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4735

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.125 (C: RGO 6.340.350)
Summary:

Regarding a meeting of the new 'Standard' committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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