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From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1841?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.300
Summary:

Sends letter from [A. T.] Kupffer regarding magnetic observations. Discusses Great Toronto Disturbance of 18 November and observation of it at Greenwich, St. Helena, and St. Petersburg.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
F[rancis] Tudhope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1841
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.447
Summary:

Reports that the lectures on various subjects that JH proposed are underway in Cape Town. Sends transcripts of the lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.306
Summary:

Sending some papers he should have returned earlier. Anxiety regarding his brother is relieved by the acquittal of Captain Levick. Will possibly return to England now.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.124
Summary:

Argues that John Hind is sick from too much observing, and should be given funds to take an extended vacation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1841 to 1847?]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Wishes to discuss an urgent matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1841 to 1848?]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Asks to borrow a book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Andries Stockenström
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.26
Summary:

Express gratitude for JH's role in recommending him for baronet. Reports on the political situation in the colony.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.196
Summary:

Latest news of his Cavendish experiments. Will get the star maps printed for him. There is to be a meeting of the Council of the R.A.S. to consider the award of medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.293
Summary:

About some aspects of the magnetic survey, and who shall pay for it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Raper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.305
Summary:

Thanks JH for letter [RS:HS 14.304]. Discusses the list of principal fixed stars and its problems. Mentions several corrections that must be made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.129
Summary:

Regrets that his work at Pulkowa eliminates the possibility of being absent for longer periods of time and hopes to see JH in Russia. Mentions his and his son Otto Struve's most recent work. Wishes JH well in his new home at Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.118
Summary:

Discusses problem involving JH, George Peacock, Humphrey Lloyd, and Wilhelm Weber regarding the price of magnetometers. Also mentions reports of magnetic observations in Russia and at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.197
Summary:

Is sorry to hear of his illness. The R.A.S. has awarded its medal to F. W. Bessel. Robert Main's paper on parallax is being printed. Is to be a meeting of the Standards Committee in February. Has arranged the printing of the star maps. John Wrottesley is to be the next president of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.119
Summary:

Asks JH's advice on the publication of various observations. Is also awaiting advice from Humphrey Lloyd.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.367
Summary:

Enjoying a couple of days idleness. Regrets to hear about the proposed new road. Suggests ways of preventing it if on JH's land. Proposes a February visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
S. B. P. Micklethwaite
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.324
Summary:

Requests permission to submit JH's name to the Lieutenants of the Counties of Kent and Sussex as a Magistrate for the two counties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
S. B. P. Micklethwaite
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.326
Summary:

Thanks for his kind and flattering letter. Fully understands why JH cannot spare the time to be a Magistrate, so will not submit his name.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.371 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Is preparing an estimate for Parliament and would like his views on the usefulness of re-measuring N. L. Lacaille's base, etc., at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.92 (C: RGO 6.340.296)
Summary:

Sending two copies of the 'Extracts relating to Standards.' Remarks on these extracts. Requests JH to fix a date for a meeting to discuss the report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Macedonio Melloni
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.316
Summary:

MM has been selected by the King of Naples to be Director of the Central Board of Meteorological Observations for Naples. Would like any of the publications of the R.S.L. relative to the Fixed Observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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