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Herschel14710

From:
'Q in a Corner'
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0908; Reel 1083
Summary:

Encloses newspaper clipping that reports JH is member of commission of inquiry on weights and measures. Protests that the poor are defrauded more by false scales than by nonstandard weights. Proposes remedy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9738

From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.85
Summary:

Regarding the publication of his own observations on Halley's Comet; comments on these. [L. F.] Wartmann was very pleased with the results of his recent visit to England. Has been occupied with political problems. Looks forward to seeing the completion of JH's Cape observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4714

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.103 (C: RGO 6.368.651)
Summary:

Hopes to meet JH on 29 March.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9590

From:
Thomas I. M. Forster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.331
Summary:

Will be pleased to visit them before they move from Tunbridge Wells. Comments on the Arabic names of stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12437

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.294
Summary:

About arrangements to visit JH at Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11034

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.376
Summary:

Has just confirmed the Hawkhurst apportionment; comments on this. Encloses a copy of the notice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12157

From:
Minna Mädler
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1842-3-28 to 1842-4-
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.15
Summary:

Has only just received JH's parcel dispatched some six months ago, due to lack of transport during the winter months. JH's poem on the Old Telescope has been in great demand. Pass the enclosed to Miss Hamilton. Would like an autograph of JH for her album.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11771

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.131
Summary:

Received JH's constellation reform paper. Reports on triangulation at Zwartland and observations of possible variable stars. Obelisk at Feldhausen erected; relates controversies over the site.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2240

From:
Stephen J. Rigaud
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842-4].
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.490
Summary:

Is applying for vacant professorial chair in astronomy. Wants testimonial from JH in his support. Attached note of JH is negative in this regard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10419

From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.300
Summary:

Gives the parallaxes of a few southern stars obtained from his own mural circle. Has sent his memoir on Alpha Centauri to the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9564

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.301
Summary:

Would like to know the composition of the fluid in JH's actinometers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11910

From:
Johann Heinrich Mädler
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.272
Summary:

Observations on double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6743

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.61
Summary:

Sends all his observations of Alpha Virginis. Has not done much to this recently. Regarding JH's observations of the fifth and sixth stars in Trapizio. Has informed James Challis of William Lassell's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1362

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.311
Summary:

Sends JH samples of his calotypes. Off to Germany on a photographic expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4715

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.104 (C: RGO 6.463.302)
Summary:

Returns photographs of spectrum, with observations on the results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14360

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842 to 1843]-4-23
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0517.4; Reel 1093
Summary:

Urged by G. B. Airy, ES withdraws earlier letter to JH and encloses letter with ES's opinions regarding continuance of [magnetic and meteorological] observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1665

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.151
Summary:

Sends several samples of ferrocyanide JH had requested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4716

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.105 (C: RGO 6.368.652)
Summary:

Returning photographs, with observations. Regarding the transport of loads in hilly country. Remarks on the transcription and pronunciation of foreign languages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2241

From:
Stephen J. Rigaud
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842-4-29].
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.491
Summary:

Still pursuing vacant professorial chair in astronomy. Wants JH's testimonial. Sends his qualifications and description of recent activities in astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10420

From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.301
Summary:

Sending the results of his calculations of the parallaxes of the southern stars. Has recommended these stars to Thomas Maclear to observe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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