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Herschel2245

From:
Charles Spring-Rice
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845?-6?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.480
Summary:

Happy JH is back safely from Cambridge. Thanks JH for letter brought by [Adam] Sedgwick. Desires an account of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14401

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0521.17; Reel 1093
Summary:

Suggests time and place for [committee] meeting. Good report from observatory in British Guiana. Problems in establishing observatories in colonies. Changes occurring at Toronto. Time is not right to propose turning observatories over to colonial governments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9844

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.178
Summary:

The paper for the prize essay has been withdrawn. Tring Agricultural Association has published the results of Mr. Forster's experiments, which so far have been very successful. Was grateful for his poetry. Has been ill as well as JH. Hopes he is improving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14111

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0336; Reel 1087
Summary:

Proposed date for B.A.A.S. meeting creates difficulty for HL. Assurance that no one other than JH could have provided such vital leadership for global magnetic survey. Doubts that [James] McCullagh could serve committee well; suggests [J. D.] Forbes instead.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11401

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.312
Summary:

Received yesterday a letter from G. B. Airy informing him that JH also observed the meteor of 24 April; sends an account of it. Would also like JH's account to compare the two. Is obliged to JH for trying to get his printed paper filled.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10712

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.68
Summary:

Sending the first volume of Kosmos. Queries regarding the Magellanic Clouds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10573

From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.451
Summary:

Has received the enclosed from James Graham and would be pleased if W. R. Dawes would choose an instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4519

From:
Ann Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 June [1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.219
Summary:

Mentions how helpful JH's name would be on a memorial for C. P. Smyth. C. P. Smyth working on zodiacal light observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2905

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.395
Summary:

[J. C.] Houzeau has sent a paper on the determination of parabolic elements of a comet. Relays a copy of his method, which HS will examine more closely before publishing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9845

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.179
Summary:

JH does not appear to have received his last letter. Has not been well, but hopes to be better for tomorrow. Own brother has been behaving in a peculiar manner. Daniel has been dealing rude blows. Hopes to visit JG's laboratory. Has now visited the laboratory and spent two agreeable hours.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6751

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.69
Summary:

The comet is a splendid one. Observed it last night with his Munich 32 inch.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13854

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0202; Reel 1087
Summary:

Accepts JH's invitation to join Magnetical and Meteorological Committee of B.A.A.S. Will see JH at Cambridge next week. T. M. Brisbane's magnetic observations will be published in Transactions [of Royal Society of Edinburgh]. JH was responsible for making these known.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14777

From:
Arthur-Auguste De La Rive
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1012; Reel 1083
Summary:

Invites B.A.A.S. members to Geneva meeting of Helvetic Society of Natural Sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12442

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.299
Summary:

Still more about B.A.A.S. meeting arrangements, especially about the magnetic survey {see GP's 1845-5-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14220

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.18; Reel 1093
Summary:

Informs JH that 'It is necessary to ask you as President of the British Association to preside at the General Advisory' to be held on 16 June. JH should also inspect the Cambridge Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10385

From:
George W. Hearn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.265
Summary:

Has submitted a paper on the projection of a star on the moon's disc to the R.A.S. Wishes to draw JH's attention to it. Comments on some of his observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2495

From:
Christian F. Schönbein
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.356
Summary:

Has arrived in England. Would like to call on JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12443

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.300
Summary:

Brief note alerting JH to the presence of a foreign visitor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1292

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.66
Summary:

Invites JH to come to the magnetic conference meeting being held at the B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9362

From:
Edward Everett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.114
Summary:

Had to leave Cambridge suddenly and was thus unable to take his leave of JH. Will always remember his visit. Would like the manuscript of JH's address.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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