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Herschel1147

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[1844 or earlier]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.3
Summary:

Thanks AD for having pointed out an error in one of JH's papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6932

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1844
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.216
Summary:

Government intention to reduce interest in savings banks may well affect JH's benefit society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12947

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1844 to 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0360.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

Wishes ES had expressed opinion on requesting government money to maintain 'establishment' at R.S.L. committee meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12989

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[1844 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0401; Reel 1055
Summary:

Letter from Charles Pritchard regarding [William James Herschel's] examination next Friday. Arranges for 'Willy' to come with 'Johnnie' to India House on Tuesday to see Mr. Prinsep.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1101

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
1844
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.9.12
Summary:

Very upset at an attack launched against JH in a manner that denigrates JH's father, William Herschel, in the process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3689

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.34 (C: RS:HS 25.9.13)
Summary:

Discusses controversy between [George] Bishop and [W. R.] Dawes. Recommends that the R.A.S. publish a paper by Dawes correcting errors in the published work. Wants to purchase some of Francis Baily's books. Mentions RS's work on the standard of length.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3690

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.35 (C: RS:HS 25.9.15)
Summary:

Has mislaid RS's letter and forgotten the question RS asked concerning Baily's print. Asks him to refresh his memory. Could not get to the sale [of Francis Baily's books]. Gives the works of Baily that he wants to purchase.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3691

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.36 (C: RS:HS 25.9.16)
Summary:

Requests RS to let him know how much JH owes him for the books by Francis Baily, which RS purchased for him. Has received RS's pamphlet [on the Liverpool Observatory].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3692

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.37 (C: RS:HS 22.215 & 25.9.17)
Summary:

Put no confidence in [Francesco] DeVico's drawing of the nebula of Orion. JH has a better one now at the engravers. Notes that DeVico has left out the 'real' 6th star in 'Trapezio.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1181

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.15.14
Summary:

States the case for the accuracy of the observations and reports of the discoveries of the sixth and seventh satellites of Saturn made by JH's father, William. [This letter seems to be tied to JH's 1844-7-22 in terms of date of writing.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12011

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adalbert Adolf Mühry
Date:
[2 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.373 & 22.174
Summary:

Regrets to hear of AM's sad losses. Would like him to withdraw quarterly amounts and give them to Caroline Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8776

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Lindley
Date:
[6 January 1844]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens (draft: RS:HS 11.231 & 22.221)
Summary:

[Responding to JL's 1844-12-30], declines JL's request that JH write a series of articles on meteorology, because of JH's need to work on the manuscript for JH's Cape Results. Hopes eventually to write on meteorology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1852

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Robert Hunt?]
Date:
[19 January 1844]
Source of text:
WT 68037.2
Summary:

Letter writing has been delayed by the crush of other business. Comments on names for various aspects of heat, light, color, and phlogiston. JH describes the actions in his 'amphitype' process. Is looking forward to RH's forthcoming work on photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6890

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[29 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.175
Summary:

Wants to set up a benefit club; for mutual insurance of artisans, etc., and is asking AD for actuarial information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6892

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[5 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.176
Summary:

Questions about actuarial information in AD's 1844-1-30.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2961

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[11 February 1844]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #19 (draft Académie belgique: #20)
Summary:

Will attempt to arrange publication and reception of AQ's work in England. Grieves that AQ has suffered attacks because of his zeal in meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6146

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[11 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.272 (C: RS:HS 25.8.63)
Summary:

Gives his own views regarding 'Argo' and the renaming of the constellations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6895

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[18 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.177
Summary:

On poor attendance at R.A.S. dinner, and on the results of unrestricted population growth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6897

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1844-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.178
Summary:

Details of printing the policy for the benefit society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6898

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1844-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.179
Summary:

More details of the benefit society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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