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Herschel14405

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0523.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Members of R.S.L. committee to study Kew observatory. Copies of correspondence between ES and W. R. Birt. If Birt is retained, expenses of Kew observatory will exceed money granted by B.A.A.S. Before applying for government assistance, JH and G. B. Airy must agree on plan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7557

From:
Richard Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
3 June [1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.74; Reel 9
Summary:

RN's brother [G. T. Napier] is travelling in Italy, but RN opened JH's Cape Results when Charles Bunbury explained its contents. Reports recovery of 'Cecilia's eyes.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14406

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0523.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH may meet with Kew committee in London on 16 June. William Mann will probably replace late T. G. Taylor in Madras. Suggests that W. R. Birt replace Mann at Cape of Good Hope. Position at Kew would not be suitable to Birt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5522

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5 June [1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.12
Summary:

Is sending a sketch of methods to make a scale to meet increasing pressure at depths. Perhaps JH could suggest a suitable instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6696

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.13
Summary:

Encloses samples of the Ibla. Outlines the method of making it change color. Hopes he will not have to re-write his geological chapter for the Admiralty Manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1183

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Frederick William Herschel, 1st baronet
Date:
6 June [1848]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (HS6: 13)
Summary:

Sends two valves of Ibla.

In his chapter [for Manual, Collected papers 1: 227–50], he will strike out any part that JFWH wants struck out, but if much shortening is required it will need rewriting.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel7449

From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.19; Reel 9
Summary:

Per JH's directions, sent copies [of JH's Cape Results] to [Francesco] De Vico, Chetham's Library [Manchester], and Wilhelm Struve.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5485

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.386
Summary:

Will be sending on 10 June all the equipment for Thomas Maclear, but the tracing paper is not forthcoming. Has JH anything for the Cape?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5525

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.15
Summary:

Thanks for his suggestions and gives a possible modification.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14407

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0523.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

William Mann's application to replace late T. G. Taylor [at Madras observatory] has been approved by H.E.I.C. B.A.A.S. cannot offer good position at Kew to W. R. Birt. Goals of B.A.A.S. committee to report on Kew observatory. Please return [T. R.] Robinson's account of William Parson's telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6773

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.90
Summary:

Admiralty have applied to Mr. Morris for the drawing of the stone pillar for the Cape equatorial by Georg Merz. Suggests that the type in use at Pulkowa be used. Weather prevented outing to Bodiam.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5526

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.16
Summary:

Is going to get one of the instruments that JH suggested manufactured. Would he therefore send the dimensions of the instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14408

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0523.4; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses letter to ES from Mr. Hutton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9250

From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.7
Summary:

T. G. Taylor of the Madras Observatory has just died. Would like JH's support for William Mann for the position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5486

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.387
Summary:

Regarding a successor to William Mann should the latter be appointed to Madras.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10583

From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.461
Summary:

Sending his notes for JH's Admiralty Manual. Would have been earlier but he dislocated his left shoulder and had to have the services of an amanuensis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2350

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.222
Summary:

Discusses reduction of observations, continuation of various observatories, and the necessary financial arrangements for each. JH's actinometer instructions were misunderstood at Toronto.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5527

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.17
Summary:

Further queries about the manufacture of the sympiesometer. Will be moving to Shirehampton in a few days time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11537

From:
[Paul Auguste Ernest] Laugier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.454
Summary:

Please convey to the R.A.S. his thanks at the honor of being elected an Associate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2351

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.223
Summary:

Hopes JH can attend council meeting on 7 July. Thinks Kew Observatory could be made an important magnetic and meteorological station.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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