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Herschel3992

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
1841-4
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0586.8.b; Reel 1058
Summary:

Has not unpacked William Herschel's letters that JH secured from the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6074

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[2 April 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.200 (C: RS:HS 25.8.35)
Summary:

Sends letter on the subject of the star maps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6075

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[2 April 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.201 (C: RS:HS 25.8.34)
Summary:

Regarding the payment of John Arrowsmith's bill for the printing of the star maps, which seems excessive in relation to the low standard achieved. Would like FB's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8834

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[6 April 1841]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/31 (C: RS:HS 17.306b & 22.83)
Summary:

Doubts that isomerism of all elements can be verified experimentally, but notes a number of groups with similar atomic weights that might well fit. Further on vegetable colors in photography. Refers to enclosure of a further dialogue on infinity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1095

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[9] April 1841
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.8.36
Summary:

Further about the map printing problem [see FB's 1841-4-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6077

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
10] April [1841
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.203
Summary:

Would like some dry prints of the star map, if no further expense is involved. Is sorry that he has caused him all the bother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9113

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
16] April [1841
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20746 (draft: RS:HS 18.193 & C: RS:HS 22.84 & C: TC, Camb
Summary:

Asks WW to be godfather to JH's new daughter, Amelia. In reviewing WW's [Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences] has found many of JH's views changing, but cannot accept his dear friend's a prioristic approach.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8282

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Radcliffe Birt
Date:
[20 April 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.89
Summary:

Sends missing barometer observations from Montreal, Flushing, and Albany. B.A.A.S meeting postponed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9115

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[22 April 1841]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20747
Summary:

Is moving the date for christening JH's daughter [Amelia] and WW's goddaughter to 3 May to accommodate the godmother, Maria Edgeworth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2848

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[27 April 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.128 (C: RS:HS 22.85)
Summary:

Provides examples to justify governmental support of various magnetic and meteorological observations. States that 'Terrestrial magnetism ... of all sciences of observation holds out the greatest present prospect of decisive reduction under ... exact theory.' Mentions work by N. L. Lacaille and Thomas Maclear at the Cape.

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John Herschel Project
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