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Herschel7373

From:
Charles Richard Weld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1845]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.4 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Committee of Physics will meet 6 Nov.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2314

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.185
Summary:

Thinks Dean of Ely [George Peacock] should be appointed treasurer of R.S.L. Discusses George Rennie and Robert Brown as other possible candidates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2315

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.186
Summary:

Communication from [Henry] Goulburn is official. Government will continue observatories and acquaint other governments with them. Admiralty will furnish meteorological instruments for coast stations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7382

From:
J[oseph?] Hartnell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845-11]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.31 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

[Form letter] Requests parishioners to attend meeting on 1 Dec. to determine future of dispensary, which affords medical relief to 89 families in parish.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1769

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0631.10
Summary:

Is writing about further arrangements about the telescope to go to the Cape Observatory; JH is negotiating with George Merz for it [see GA's 1845-10-28].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3409

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.142
Summary:

Expresses satisfaction with results of continued magnetic and meteorological observations in various locations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7381

From:
Field, Wardell, etc.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1845]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.27; Reel 7
Summary:

Encloses invoice for stout ordered by Mr. Stewart and sent to Mrs. Waterhouse of Old Brompton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5623

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.112
Summary:

Regarding recent barometric readings and atmospheric waves.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9846

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.180
Summary:

Crops from the land that has been electrically heated have not been exceptional. Scotch newspapers mention some more. Is pleased that JH devoted so much time to him last Spring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7385

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1845]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.39 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Sends copy of JH's Cambridge B.A.A.S. address. Printer will send proofs for JH's inspection.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7391

From:
William Carr Beresford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1845]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.53 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Invites JH and Margaret Brodie Herschel to dinner on 11 Nov.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4482

From:
James [Struthers] Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.12
Summary:

Urges JH to seek funding for Cape Botanical Garden. Notes that Cape Colonial Government proposes that superintendent of the Garden would also serve as professor of chemistry and botany at the South African College.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7374

From:
Charles Richard Weld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1845]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.8 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

[Form letter] Reminder that JH is expected to attend election of Council and officers on 1 Dec.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10447

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.325
Summary:

Communicating the elements of Castor and Corona by JH's method. Comments on these readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7392

From:
William Carr Beresford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1845]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.52 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Invites JH and Margaret Brodie Herschel to dinner on 27 Nov.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7390

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1845]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.50 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Looking forward to visit to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE288

From:
Spencer J A Compton
To:
John Herschel
Date:
11 Nov 1845
Source of text:
HS 5.269, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel6507

From:
Spencer J. A. Compton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.269
Summary:

Mary Somerville's paper has been given to P. M. Roget and it will be read at an early meeting. Interesting communications from Michael Faraday. Museum has received the head of a mastodon from India. East India Co. has sent to India in conformity with the Cambridge recommendation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4771

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.161
Summary:

Introducing B. A. Gould, who wishes to study observatories and astronomy in Europe. GA doubts whether he will be able to attend the meeting of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12474

From:
William Hasledine Pepys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.340
Summary:

WP identifies date and people present at the time of the experiment referred to by JH in his 1845-11-9.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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