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From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.267
Summary:

Disappointed with format of Nautical Almanac. Arguments over this have caused many hard feeling among R.S.L. members. Details the controversy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0491; Reel 1093
Summary:

Extract from observations of 70 Ophiuchi by F. W. Bessel. Results agree with WS's measurements by different method and increase WS's confidence. Hopes for more information on Gamma Virginis before finalizing WS's manuscript.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.268
Summary:

Sends comet observations from W. S. Jacob. Obtains 'another excellent epoch of Gamma Virginis.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.269
Summary:

Francis Beaufort to publish comet information; also wants JH's opinion as to what data should be sent to Cape Observatory. James South will lecture at Royal Institution. South's requests for several historical astronomical instruments refused.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
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
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.271
Summary:

Agrees with JH opinions of Gamma Virginis orbit. Sends JH a drawing by C. P. Smyth of Halley's Comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.272
Summary:

Pleased with JH's Gamma Virginis results. Mr. Visconti made head of Military Geographical Institute at Naples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0493; Reel 1093
Summary:

Problems with computation of Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 September 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.273
Summary:

W. R. Dawes observes sub-division of Saturn's rings. WS continues observing double stars recommended by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.274
Summary:

Asks JH for description of JH's 'little sweeper' telescope; plans to give a sketch of it in WS's book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.275
Summary:

Thomas Henderson discovered a comet on 2 December. Thanks JH for diagram of JH's comet-sweeping telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.276
Summary:

Sends copy of Cycle of Celestial Objects. Meets an excellent optician named [Richard?] Gwatkin, who shows him four self-made telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.277
Summary:

Thanks JH for recommendation of C. P. Smyth. James South returns from Ireland; reports great observing conditions there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.278
Summary:

C. P. Smyth receives appointment as Astronomer Royal of Scotland. Again thanks JH for recommendation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.280
Summary:

Sends correction to data for Gamma Virginis. Asks if JH has 'considered the puzzle of Aristarchus [lunar crater]' discussed in WS's Cycle of Celestial Objects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.279
Summary:

R.A.S. making exception in letting J. H. Mädler's chart be removed for JH. Continues observation of Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.281
Summary:

Sends Gamma Virginis data. Will report Aurora Borealis observations to R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0494; Reel 1093
Summary:

Thanks for inspecting WS's [manuscript] and noting errors. Computations by Mr. Hinde [J. R. Hind?] from observations of Gamma Virginis by WS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.282
Summary:

J. R. Hind determined orbit of Mu2 Boötes using JH method.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project