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From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.299
Summary:

Applying for astronomical observer and Savilian professorship of astronomy at Oxford. Asks JH to convey this to R.A.S. Council and testify on JW's behalf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.300
Summary:

Sorry to have made request contrary to R.A.S. policy. Asks permission to transmit JH's reply to electors for [Radcliffe] Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.301
Summary:

Invites JH to join royal commission to investigate May [1847] collapse of railway bridge over Dee River by designing experiments to test engineering limits of cast iron. Names other members. All expenses will be paid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.29; Reel 9
Summary:

Received Cape Results. Compliments JH's industry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
14?] August [1847
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.30; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude on behalf of Institution for receipt of [Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 December 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.302
Summary:

Government refuses to 'entertain the Magnetic Proposals' this year, claiming cost overruns. Probably a mistake, but Edward Sabine's illness precludes easy reply. Expect discussion at next R.S.L. Council meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.303
Summary:

Gives probability formula used to determine weights of stars 3 & 35 [see JH's 1860-11-2]. Explains calculation procedures previous to 1856 and those used since 1857.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.304
Summary:

Invites Herschels to visit Wrottesley [Hall, Staffordshire] to witness James Glaisher's 'last high Balloon Ascent' from Wolverhampton on 13 Aug.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.305
Summary:

Invites Herschels to view James Glaisher's next balloon ascent, sometime after 20 Aug. Glaisher's report to B.A.A.S. on eight ascents is just out. JW identifies rapid ascent as cause of observation errors. Predicts adoption of imported [metric] 'Decimal Scale' from Continent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.412.155
Summary:

Criticizes Charles Rümker's catalogue of southern stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.412.177
Summary:

Need to meet to discuss the question of publishing Charles Rümker's star catalogue [see JH's 1866-4-20].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.306
Summary:

Sends documents requested by G. B. Airy. Hopes JH will attend visitation to hear minority view of Warren de La Rue and James Glaisher.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.307
Summary:

Unable to meet in Greenwich at time JH proposed. JW suggested later hour to G. B. Airy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.308
Summary:

Review enclosed document, then send it to Warren de La Rue, James Glaisher, and back to JW, who will forward it to B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project