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Herschel4583

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
1846-[4-22 or later]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Describes controversy over his father's discovery of two satellites of Saturn in detail. Hopes to publish Cape Results before end of year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3196

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[1846-4-26 or earlie
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/44
Summary:

Suggests dates for upcoming B.A.A.S. meeting that will allow time to get report on Kew Observatory and committee meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3283

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[26 April 1846]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/32
Summary:

Approves date of B.A.A.S. meeting. Will consult with [Charles?] Wheatstone about date of Kew committee meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel226

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 April 1846]
Source of text:
RGO 6.401.193
Summary:

A note to arrange a meeting to discuss the propriety of continuing the Kew Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3301

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[29 April 1846]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/33
Summary:

Probably cannot attend Kew meeting after 10th; has suggested 6th or 7th. Wishes to invite Michael Faraday as 'Physical Chair,' but knows of Faraday's poor health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3365

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[1 May 1846]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/34
Summary:

Accepts dinner invitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9164

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1846-5]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. R.18.142 (C: RS:HS 25.13.29a)
Summary:

Agrees to WW's request [that JH's translation of Friedrich Schiller's 'The Walk' be included in WW's planned volume?]. Regrets missing [C. K. J.] Bunsen's speech. Busy editing N. L. Lacaille's catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel817

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[7?] May 1846
Source of text:
JHS 3.14b
Summary:

Mostly about JH's return from London. [Seems to have been written after JH's 1846-5-8.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel816

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1846]
Source of text:
JHS 3.14a
Summary:

JH talks about visits he has made in London, and about plans to return to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9151

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[17 May 1846]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20768 (C: RS:HS 22.272)
Summary:

Thanks for WW's Lectures on Systematic Morality. Announces the birth of another daughter [Francisca]. Working on Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1551

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[18 May 1846]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 32303.279
Summary:

Urges a visit to Collingwood by CB. Refers to the development of a cypher.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13413

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1 June 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0646; Reel 1089
Summary:

JH's opinions about disruptive effect of tremors on observatory if proposed railway tunnel is built under Greenwich Park. Proposes method for adjusting train schedule to reduce interference with observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6812

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Witte
Date:
[1846-6-15 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.128bis
Summary:

Replies that he knows no one who would be willing to purchase the model of the moon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11645

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James McCullagh
Date:
[27 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.10 & 22.274
Summary:

Has just received his remarkable paper on the dynamical theory of crystalline reflection and refraction. Comments on this. The subject has not lately occupied his attention. Would like clarification on some points.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9152

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[29 June 1846]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. O.15.482 (C: RS:HS 18.204 inc; C: TC, Camb. 0.15.4620 inc; C: RS:HS
Summary:

Presents a detailed discussion of the state of double star astronomy, including number known and number that are probably gravitationally linked. Gives an extended critique of WW's Lectures on Systematic Morality, arguing that WW's system is ultimately a happiness-of-mankind system and consequently rests on expediency considerations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2323

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[8 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.194 (C: RS:HS 22.275)
Summary:

[Charles] Lyell, [Roderick] Murchison, and JH will speak at B.A.A.S. [T. R.] Robinson should be notified that he will not need to speak at the meeting. Sees few advantages to combining all existing scientific societies into one.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel403

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 July 1846]
Source of text:
RGO 6.193.239
Summary:

About family health; JH's star counting has led him to believe that all stars are part of one sidereal system [the Milky Way].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6953

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[23 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.276
Summary:

Describes several photographic processes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel412

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[31 July 1846]
Source of text:
RGO 6.193.130 (drafts RS:HS 1.167 & 22.277)
Summary:

Has still not received F. W. Bessel's original letter [see GA's 1844-11-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8115

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John James Waterston
Date:
[3 August 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.381 (C: 22.278)
Summary:

Not surprised that scientific journals decline simple mechanical explanation of heat based on principle of conservation of vis viva. Admits that it has advocates, but JH has no time to devote to it. [JH's annotation: Not sent. Waterston gave no address but 'London'.]

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John Herschel Project
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