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From:
Jacques Babinet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1849
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.3
Summary:

Presenting A. T. D'Abbadie, who has made a voyage to Brazil. Remarks on JH's calorimeter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.343
Summary:

Sends a copy of the Astronomical Remembrancer to which he referred. The garnet star is BAC 7582. Encloses a list of variable stars and comments on the proximity of two of them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.228
Summary:

Discusses letter to [G. B.] Airy and JH's response to it. Discusses instruments at Toronto Observatory. Describes 18 November 1841 magnetic disturbances. Working on Atlantic declination maps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.91
Summary:

H. C. Schumacher wants an application from the R.A.S. RS complied, giving reasons. 'Miss B.' [Elizabeth Baily] reluctant to write even the shortest formal note. Suggests JH announce her gift on taking the chair. Wants to 'jump' at [F. W. A.] Argelander's offer [to complete the British Catalogue]. Progress on his 'apparatus.' Has asked J. C. Adams to give the R.A.S. notice of the controversy about Neptune, in which U. J. J. Leverrier ('a very cantankerous fellow') has engaged. If Adams refuses, would JH respond?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.297
Summary:

Compiles published work, unpublished work, and lectures; asks JH to proof the compilation. Discusses meetings of R.S.L. concerning charter by-laws.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.384
Summary:

Has mislaid a piece of paper on the Addiscombe examinations that he intended sending to JH. Appear to be some changes in policy. Has taken a house in Grosvenor Place for one or two months. The Commission is not yet out.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert John Kane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.4
Summary:

Would like JH's opinion on a memoir by M. McCann on the reflection of light from binaxal crystals. McCann is a candidate for a mathematical chair in Queen's College [Cork].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.22
Summary:

Has at last received his letter and withdrawn the index.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
C[onstantine] E[stlin] Prichard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.187
Summary:

Informs JH of the death of CP's father, James Cowles Prichard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
F. W. A. Argelander
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.374
Summary:

Has notes on John Flamsteed. Shall he send them? Gives notices of two variable stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.92
Summary:

R.A.S. voted to give its medal to William Lassell. Recounts the discussion of this among the members. G. B. Airy will be the next president. Applauds JH for the work he has done in this position. An 'olive branch' tendered to [W. S.] Stratford; he was made vice president.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Mary Grantham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1849]-1-15.
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.118
Summary:

Elizabeth Baily will be pleased to see him on the day mentioned. Also agrees with him to present the bust of her brother to the R.A.S. JH may have casts of the bust.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.93
Summary:

RS, Vice President of R.A.S., writes to JH, President, about a series of Council and membership matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert John Kane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.6
Summary:

Thanks for his letter regarding M. McCann. Does he know anything of the capabilities of Parkinson Wilson, Mr. Hobson, and Mr. Sandiman? Had intended to communicate his own researches on platina a long time ago, but was hoping to conclude them first. Thomas Graham will send down the form of certificate for him to sign.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.394 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

The Equatorial has arrived safely at the Cape. William Mann has declined the position at Madras and G. R. Smalley offered his services. What does JH think? Encloses letter from Thomas Maclear and one for Lady Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.344
Summary:

As JH is compiling a complete catalogue of variable stars, wonders if he has noticed the one listed in the Berlin maps. Has recently made a cometary summary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.127
Summary:

Has just heard from Edward Sabine that there is still a vacancy at the Madras Observatory. Would like JH's support if he applies to the East India Company.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.345
Summary:

May use his cometary summary by all means; believes that J. G. Galle's is the most complete but his method requires improvement. Thinks he has traced the history of Halley's Comet and will be writing a paper on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.244
Summary:

Archbishop of Canterbury is to take his seat at the R.S.L. on Thursday next and is to dine with RI beforehand; will JH join them?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles T. Beke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.31
Summary:

Sending an extract from a letter dealing with magnetic and electrical instruments recently sent to Egypt for purposes of exploration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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