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Herschel14779

From:
Charles Pastorff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1847 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1031.1; Reel 1083
Summary:

Wishes to obtain copy of JH's observations of sun spots at Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2474

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.328
Summary:

Elizabeth Sabine's translation of [Alexander von Humboldt's] Cosmos is nearly complete. Hopes JH will accept invitation to review it in Edinburgh Review. Encloses account of great disturbance of December.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8905

From:
J[ohn] Henry Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1847]
Source of text:
R.A.S.M.N., 8 (1847), 14 inc
Summary:

Presents to the R.A.S. a drawing of solar spots made during 1843.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4616

From:
John Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1847]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (61)
Summary:

Discusses whether John Couch Adams should receive the Copley Medal for his work in the attempted discovery of Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14442

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0529.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Reports organization of N. L. Lacaille's star catalog. Suggests method by which to compare this with Thomas Henderson's figures to determine Henderson's method of computation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1652

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1847 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.138
Summary:

Is trying to straighten out the origin of the R.A.S., and giving appropriate credit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9303

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.57
Summary:

Longmans reckons on 60 pages for the next number so would JH have his article ready to time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9163

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.210
Summary:

Recommendations on how best to make tidal observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14082

From:
Charles Johnson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0301; Reel 1087
Summary:

Explains combined British and foreign postage rate applied to JH's letter, which has been forwarded to France. [JH annotation on verso about actinometer.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4786

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.176
Summary:

Sends extracts of a letter from H. C. Schumacher. Does not agree with Schumacher regarding F. W. Bessel's 'specific attraction.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10389

From:
George W. Hearn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.269
Summary:

Has been investigating the Cavendish experiments recently repeated by Francis Baily. Thinks G. B. Airy has neglected the resistance of the air in his mathematical theory. Would like to send an abstract of his investigations so that JH can judge their merits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3713

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.56
Summary:

Recounts discussion in R.A.S. council regarding how the Society's medal should be awarded in response to the discovery of Neptune. U. J. J. Leverrier led J. C. Adams in the voting, but did not receive enough votes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6959

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.233
Summary:

Will do what he can for J. C. Gerhardt. Appears to be unfair regarding Isaac Newton and G. W. Leibniz. Is working on a list of writings in arithmetic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10390

From:
George W. Hearn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.270
Summary:

Is grateful for his letter on the Cavendish experiment. Gives outline of his own theories regarding certain aspects of the Cavendish experiments, and would like his opinion on these before they are incorporated into a paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1680

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.166
Summary:

Sends a note along with a work on vision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6960

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.234
Summary:

Has seen the papers, which consist of some 30 pages, the longest being in the Commercium Epistolicum. Knows someone who would copy them accurately and at a reasonable price.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9676

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.26
Summary:

Sending a revised copy of his own memoir on F. W. Bessel. Council of the R.A.S. have not awarded a medal this year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10391

From:
George W. Hearn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.271
Summary:

Sends his manuscripts. Discusses some of Michael Faraday's experiments, in particular his theory on the non-magnetism of blood. Has sent Faraday a paper on the action of voltaic currents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel327

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.203.347
Summary:

Concerned about W. S. Stratford, who has not responded to letters; GA has a problem with the German notation of star positions used by Thomas Henderson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4787

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.177
Summary:

Regarding W. S. Stratford and the printing of the catalogues. F. W. Bessel's star corrections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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