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Herschel10615

From:
Leonard Horner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.494
Summary:

Queries regarding the statement by William Herschel on the time taken for the light from the stars to reach the earth. Have there been any new developments in this theory?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2914

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.404
Summary:

Sends account of rainbow-like atmospheric phenomena; asks JH for an explanation. Remarks on American empirical discoveries. Too many hypotheses being put forward, including [Daniel] Kirkwood's. Comments on [B. A.] Gould and [Stephen] Alexander. Americans think they are absolute judges in scientific matters. Astronomische Nachrichten of 3 November contains improved method for computing planetary orbits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4177

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1849]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Sends observations of Lambda Toucani and Zeta Eridani.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11475

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.388
Summary:

Even though he was Vice-Chancellor [of London University], he had no opportunity of becoming acquainted with the internal regulations of the colleges connected with the University. Regarding the education of young children. Sends some music for Lady Herschel. Would like them to pay him a visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2483

From:
Elizabeth Sabine [to Margaret Brodie Herschel]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1849?]-12-11.
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.337
Summary:

Edward Sabine will recover. Please tell JH how grateful ES is for JH's positive remarks regarding his report. Discusses several scientific matters. Contains message from ES for JH on instrumentation at Kew Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11979

From:
John Fletcher Miller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.341
Summary:

Sends copies of his own papers and would be pleased to receive any of JH's in exchange. Is a candidate for the R.S.L. and would welcome JH's support in any way. Curious phenomenon seen on the surface of the moon in the Lake District.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8137

From:
Arthur Cleveland Wigan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.404
Summary:

Thanks for JH's candor and observations of W. H. Wollaston. A. L. Wigan revised book [Duality of the Mind (1844)] before death, but revision is still under review. Offensive passages will be removed, and JH's suggestions incorporated.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2915

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.405
Summary:

Thanks JH for explanation of phenomena [see HS's 1849-12-4]. B. A. Gould [?] has begun to publish American version of Astronomische Nachrichten, but without strong financial backing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14130

From:
Charles May
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 December 1849]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0352; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends note with needed facts [related to JH's early discovery of principle for ice-making machine], plus paragraph that JH may wish to insert [in notice to Athenaeum].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7499

From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 December 1849]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.16; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for JH's Cape Results sent to Royal Society of Sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11980

From:
John Fletcher Miller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.342
Summary:

Very kind of JH to agree to sign JM's certificate. Has written to C. R. Weld to forward the certificate to JH, if this is allowable. Will be pleased to receive copies of any astronomical papers JH has for disposal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5645

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.135
Summary:

Charles Wheatstone has offered to apply for an R.S. grant for him to continue his atmospheric wave investigations. His Hurricane Guide will soon be issued by Murray.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7572

From:
Antoine Thompson D'Abbadie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1849]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.89; Reel 9
Summary:

Thanks JH for the copies of JH's Cape Results; some are being sent on as directed, as are the other papers forwarded to AA.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2213

From:
Sir Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.457
Summary:

Will gather information JH requested. It may be difficult to change the Indian appointment to Bengal of JH's son [William].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12317

From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.173
Summary:

Thanks for the trouble that JH has taken in searching for a publisher for HO's work upon the natural philosophy of beauty. [Ludwig] Colding, Inspector of Waterworks, Copenhagen, who is coming to England, will collect the manuscript from JH. Direct them to 70 Old Bond St.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5646

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.136
Summary:

Thanks for his letter, and will arrange with John Williams concerning L. A. J. Quetelet's books. Regarding recent barometrical readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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