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Herschel6896

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1844-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.193
Summary:

Advice on how to start a Friendly Society. Calculated the sun's pull on the Earth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8385

From:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1844-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.268
Summary:

Received JH's packet of books and papers mailed a year earlier. Living alone for nine months, participating in Thomas Maclear's survey. Quotes J. C. F. Schiller's 'The Walk.' Ideas on natural theology. Experiments with photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6902

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.194
Summary:

Is working on tables A and B. Further regarding Charles Ansell's life tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4744

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.134 (C: RGO 6.92.120)
Summary:

Has JH received Thomas Maclear's observations on Encke's comet?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9662

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.12
Summary:

Sending a notice, which JH may be pleased to see, though he suspects the subject did not fall into able hands.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9594

From:
Thomas I. M. Forster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.335
Summary:

Sends a small College album of poems and snaps. Wishes JH would visit him at Bruges as they have ample room to entertain him. Hopes to publish meteorological observations kept by his grandfather, father, and himself. Comments on Saturday moons and wet and windy weather. Is he working on changes in the apparent magnitude of stars?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7354

From:
Thomas Lawrence
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1844]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 3/4.7; Reel 7
Summary:

Please reseal letter and send to TL, who will investigate JH's complaint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4745

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.135
Summary:

Regarding Cape Town telescopes. Has written to Thomas Maclear for observations on Encke's comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10756

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.108
Summary:

Outlines his domestic history. If JH knows of a suitable position vacant that may suit RH he would be pleased to hear of it. Cannot understand JH's lack of success with the photographic process RH uses. His own book is printed and is waiting for an engraving. Will send him a copy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2286

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.157
Summary:

Encloses letter from Dr. [John] Locke. Wants to loan him a magnetometer to set up a station at Cincinnati. Received [John] Caldecott's volume of JH's observations. Thinks publishing costs will be high.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6903

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.195
Summary:

Sending more [life] tables. No age 65 in Charles Ansell's tables. Gives further advice on the running and financing of Friendly Societies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6904

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.196
Summary:

Further regarding life tables and their workings. Francis Baily has a sheet of his grand catalogue on hand.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6905

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.197
Summary:

Just dispatched the letter when JH's arrived. Regarding benefit societies and their workings. Will write to J. W. Woolgar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6906

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.198
Summary:

Has just received his letter. Further advice on Friendly Societies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6149

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.275
Summary:

Returns F. W. Bessel's letter, part of which has been read to the R.A.S. Has he any communications for the R.A.S. as they are short of suitable material?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6907

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.199
Summary:

Has already sent him [William?] Tidd's tables as he requested. Regarding the printing by 5th April. Has sent tables to Farley.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6909

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.200
Summary:

Their Tidd Pratt tables crossed. Comments on Charles Ansell's and J. T. Pratt's tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6911

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.201
Summary:

Is sending all the tables to the printer tomorrow. Has given tables A and B a heading. J. T. Pratt's table is similar to his own though not accurate in decimals to the pound.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9663

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.13
Summary:

Would be grateful if JH would look at the translation of F. W. Bessel's letter and make any comments. Expresses thanks for his kind remarks concerning [William] Wallace.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6912

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.202
Summary:

Printer unable to send proof to Richard Farley so JH will not be able to have proof by the 5th. Has requested printer to forward proof to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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