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Herschel12646

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Baldwin
Date:
[15 July 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0066; Reel 1054
Summary:

Birth of JH's daughter [Mathilda Rose]. JH's 'little travelers' will arrive soon to visit Baldwins at Anstey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3775

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0589.10; Reel 1058
Summary:

Reports the birth of JH's 9th child, Mathilda Rose Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1079

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[17 July 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.23
Summary:

Believes that rather than asking the government for more money to continue making magnetic observations, the six years of observations should be studied to see if further observations can be justified.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4600

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[21 July 1844]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Tries to obtain equatorial telescope for Cape Observatory. Works only on Cape Results and his children's education. Mentions reforms in southern constellations. Announces birth of seventh daughter [Mathilda Rose].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1080

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[22 July 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.24
Summary:

Having been assured by ES that the government might receive a request for more money for magnetic observations, JH retreats from his earlier position [see JH's 1844-7-17], and is willing to accept the possibility of a magnetic conference, which JH does not want to lead in any way. JH believes his scientific life is almost over and he has much to do.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel108

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 July 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.354
Summary:

Will try to organize an international magnetic conference at the B.A.A.S. meeting in 1845, if GA agrees.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1081

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[22 July 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.25
Summary:

Informs HL of the intention of holding a magnetic congress at the meeting of the B.A.A.S. in 1845, and JH seeks HL's opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12838

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[22 July 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0242; Reel 1054 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.13 inc)
Summary:

'Penny Post' is deluging JH with nuisance mail. Reviews JH's efforts to obtain object glass for equatorial telescope at Cape of Good Hope. Trying to convince G. B. Airy to purchase from Merz and Mahler in Munich, rather than from William Simms. Russia is using TM's 'Cape Arc' in survey of its entire country.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9135

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[22 July 1844]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20758 (C: RS:HS 22.201)
Summary:

Seeks WW's advice on a proposal that an international magnetic congress be held in conjunction with the 1845 B.A.A.S. meeting in Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel110

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[24 July 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.357
Summary:

Asks RM to forward letter [see JH's 1844-7-22] immediately to G. B. Airy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8542

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[28 July 1844]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Bessel 225 (C: RS:HS 22.202)
Summary:

Talks about stiffening a vertical circle, or tube; explains that southern constellation remodelling has been very minimal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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