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Herschel11600

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[30 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.236
Summary:

Is trying to organize a meeting of the Magnetic Committee before the meeting of the B.A.A.S. in Cambridge, to deal with reporting and committee membership.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9143

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[2 June 1845]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20761 (C: RS:HS 22.237)
Summary:

Informs WW when JH and wife will arrive at Trinity Lodge for B.A.A.S. meeting, before which JH proposes a meeting of the magnetic committee.

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Herschel11601

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[5 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.238
Summary:

Further to arrangements about meeting [see JH's 1845-5-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9144

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[5 June 1845]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20760 (C: RS:HS 22.239)
Summary:

Urges WW either to be present for a meeting in preparation for the Magnetic Congress or to send written recommendations.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel9432

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[9 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.240
Summary:

Comments on MF's experimental results when an electromagnetic field affects polarized light.

Contributor:
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Herschel3597

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[10 June 1845]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 73 (C: RS:HS 22.241)
Summary:

Hopes to add JF's name to B.A.A.S. Meteorological Committee, and to see JF at Cambridge meeting of the committee.

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Herschel9145

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[10 June 1845]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20765 (C: RS:HS 22.242)
Summary:

Because of the 'severe loss' recently suffered by Mrs. Whewell, Margaret Herschel will not stay at Trinity Lodge during the B.A.A.S. meeting. JH plans to go to Ely after the meeting.

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Herschel117

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[12 June 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.509
Summary:

Arranging a meeting of the Magnetic Committee to set the agenda for the magnetic conference to be held during the B.A.A.S. meetings in Cambridge.

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Herschel12490

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[12 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.356 inc & 22.243
Summary:

Sends copies of plates and details about them, and expects printing of JH's Cape Results to begin early in 1846.

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Herschel8777

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William J. Hooker
Date:
[12 June 1845]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens
Summary:

Cannot supply information requested about telescope until WH reminds him of the detailed information necessary for decision.

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Herschel8313

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[14 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.119
Summary:

Forwarded WB's report to B.A.A.S. at Cambridge. Sends payment for expenses. Two German meteorologists will be at B.A.A.S. meeting.

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Herschel929

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 6.8
Summary:

Has arrived safely in Cambridge, and explains arrangements for MH to come some days later.

Contributor:
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Herschel930

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 6.7
Summary:

The meetings of the B.A.A.S. council have gone well so far; JH sends more details on travel arrangements for MH [see JH's 1845-6-17].

Contributor:
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Herschel931

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 6.10 (C: TxU:H/L-0540.1; Reel 1053)
Summary:

The weather is great in Cambridge for B.A.A.S. meeting; JH was at a small dinner party given by William Whewell, where the talk was mostly of architecture. JH refers to a battle in the Section A meetings between David Brewster and G. B. Airy.

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Herschel932

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 6.6
Summary:

The B.A.A.S. meetings are continuing, and JH has had an opportunity to talk to Charles Pritchard, who feels that their son William is doing very well at Pritchard's school; more about MH's travel arrangements [see JH's 1845-6-18].

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Herschel927

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 6.2 (C: TxU:H/L-0540.2; Reel 1053)
Summary:

At the B.A.A.S. meeting, JH spoke and was thanked by the most eloquent speaker he has ever heard, an American minister by the name of Everett. Everett is 'worthy of a much better country.' JH has also been busy in the magnetic committee.

Contributor:
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Herschel933

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 6.5
Summary:

Writes at the end of a very busy day of meetings, which was capped by a meeting in the Senate House, where Roderick Murchison spoke very eloquently, and Samuel Wilberforce thanked him even more eloquently, supporting the findings of geology in so doing. In the last part of the letter marked 'Private', JH expresses concern about the conduct of 'W. W.' [William Whewell?].

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Herschel934

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 6.4
Summary:

There has been a great disagreement between W. W.[William Whewell?] and S.[Adam Sedgwick?]. JH, together with others, has been instrumental in bringing the two back together again, at least for the time being.

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Herschel12718

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Chairman H.E.I.C. Court of Directors
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0133; Reel 1054
Summary:

B.A.A.S. resolutions include closing H.E.I.C. magnetic and meteorological observatories at Simla and Singapore but continuing those in Bombay and Madras. Propose magnetic survey of India Sea.

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Herschel8903

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Peel
Date:
[3 July 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.694.365v
Summary:

As president of B.A.A.S., JH forwards annual resolutions for prime minister's review. Especially requests continuing support for magnetic observations.

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