Search: Herschel, John in correspondent 
Herschel, John in addressee 
letter in document-type 
No in transcription-available 
1840-1849::1841::07 in date 
Sorted by:

Showing 1–20 of 28 items

Herschel14210

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Asks whether JH will be prepared to present the committee report on N. L. Lacaille's stars at the B.A.A.S. meeting on 29 July.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14211

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.9; Reel 1093
Summary:

Asks whether JH will be prepared to give the committee report on systems of simultaneous magnetical and meteorological observations at the B.A.A.S. meeting on 29 July.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1359

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.309a
Summary:

Has read WT's paper before the R.S.L. and now complains they will not print it in the R.S.P.T. as they understand it has appeared elsewhere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5604

From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.94
Summary:

Possesses JH's tract on light. Would like his comments on various phenomena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4706

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.95 (C: RGO 6.693.99)
Summary:

Regarding JH's examination of the observations of equinoxes and solstices; GA assures him that these occurrences are observed by Cambridge and Greenwich, though JH does not mention it. Hopes he has received the report of the last 'Standards' meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12310

From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.166
Summary:

Explaining how JH may express his thanks at being made a Knight Commander. HO has also been made a Knight Commander. Will see that he now spells his name Ørsted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10553

From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5 July [1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.430
Summary:

Thanks for mentioning HH's book [Medical Notes and Reflections (1839)] in JH's review of William Whewell in latest issue of Quarterly Review. Sends copy of its second edition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3068

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.223
Summary:

Announces results of last observations, both magnetic and meteorological. Hopes to see JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2851

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.131
Summary:

Discusses the reductions and publication of magnetic observations from various stations. Describes report of the Antarctic expedition and the determination of the magnetic pole. Endorses proposal for Canadian Survey. Discusses survey of South Africa and British Guiana.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4707

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.96 (C: RGO 6.368.636)
Summary:

Returning photographs. Hopes Lady Herschel is well. Remarks on Admiralty printing Planetary reductions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2455

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
12 July [1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.309
Summary:

Wants JH to include [J. C.] Ross's instructions in his forthcoming report. Encloses tract on station errors. Discusses [Elias] Loomis's findings regarding errors in measurement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9737

From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.84
Summary:

Introducing Professor [L. F.] Wartmann of Lausanne University. Observations on the comet of Edmond Halley. Has had many afflictions during the winter. Has been working in the meteorological field lately. Death of [S.] L'Huil[l]ier in March. Would like Wartmann to see G. B. Airy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11371

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.279
Summary:

Gives brief details of the work of the magnetic observations since JH's last record. Arrangements have been completed for the publication of some of the observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001111

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
John Herschel
Date:
19 July 1841
Source of text:
MM/16/149, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel3458

From:
John David Roberton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.149
Summary:

Forwards from J. W. Lubbock letters from [R.S.L.] foreign office regarding establishment of magnetic observatory at Hammerfest and informs JH that Adolphe Quetelet will be in town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11027

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.369
Summary:

Willy [Herschel] is doing well and is looking much healthier. Has hired a pony for him to ride. The family doctor has given him a good examination.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10415

From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.296
Summary:

All N. L. Lacaille's observations have been reduced and a complete catalogue sent to Francis Baily to be incorporated into the catalogue of the R.A.S. Hopes Baily is recovering his health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2467

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 July [1841?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.321
Summary:

Corrects information from an earlier letter. [John] Caldecott stated that diurnal curve of declination changed with monsoon at Trivandum. Discusses [William] Allen and observation with transportable magnetometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6084

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.211
Summary:

Is slowly recovering from his accident. Query regarding the reduction of N. L. Lacaille's stars, and the revision of the nomenclature of the stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1360

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.310a
Summary:

Reports on paper by Samuel Brown to the Royal Society of Edinburgh on the conversion of carbon to silicon, and other transmutations. Reports on discovery of new element, ozone, and complains further about R.S.L. Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Author
Addressee
Correspondent
Date
Document type
Repository
Contributor
Transcription available