Search: Herschel, John in correspondent 
Herschel, John in addressee 
No in transcription-available 
1840-1849::1849::10 in date 
Sorted by:

Showing 1–14 of 14 items

Herschel5906

From:
Edward Hodges Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.29
Summary:

The two casts will be forwarded tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6590

From:
[Edward] Champnes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.331
Summary:

Would like JH's views on the enlarging of the local church.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5907

From:
Edward Hodges Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.30
Summary:

Is glad to hear that the casts arrived safely. Is flattered by Lady Herschel's remarks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4108

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.298
Summary:

Discusses the site of Cold Harbor. Visits the small personal observatory of J. G. Barclay, who WS thinks will produce good work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3228

From:
William Sharp
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.203
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion on a passage from [John] Williams's Narrative of Missionary Enterprises in the South Seas regarding unusual tides in Tahiti and Society Islands.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12316

From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.172
Summary:

Thanks for promise of kind intervention on his behalf, but he believes that JH would not advise him to publish the work in England. Thinks it would be more welcome in Germany. Would like comments and corrections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2129

From:
Thomas Romney Robinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.375
Summary:

Discusses B.A.A.S. resolution regarding the Cape observatory. Wants accurate drawings of nebulae to attempt to ascertain change. Wants JH to petition government to get reflector at Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5908

From:
Edward Hodges Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.31
Summary:

Is sorry his letter [see EB's 1849-10-10] has not been received, but he replied by return of post.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel90

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1849]
Source of text:
RGO 6.142.149
Summary:

Is William Dawes equatorial telescope available for purchase?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000680

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
24 October 1849
Source of text:
MM/11/186, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel5909

From:
Edward Hodges Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.32
Summary:

Many thanks for the letter and check. Will require no further sitting yet, but would like one later to give the finishing touches.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9542

From:
Isaac Fletcher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.271
Summary:

Has JH any of his papers he wrote on the micrometrical measures of the double stars as he does not possess the volumes that contain them. Has erected an equatorial for the purpose of measuring the double stars. Gives details.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000681

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
26 October 1849
Source of text:
MM/11/187, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel3241

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1849?]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.153
Summary:

About adjudication of R.S.L. medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Author
Addressee
Correspondent
Date
Document type
Repository
Contributor
Transcription available