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Herschel9247

From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.4
Summary:

Has received the two parcels of books. Regarding imperfections in the actinometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14733

From:
George Clerk
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0924; Reel 1083
Summary:

Commissioners of Treasury invite JH to join committee to oversee construction of 'New Parliamentary Standards of Weight and Measure.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11186

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Keleher
Date:
[22 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.76 & 22.159
Summary:

Regrets he will be unable to visit Cork for the B.A.A.S. meeting, but is conscious of the honor of the invitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9460

From:
Few & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.206
Summary:

Legal matters concerning the lease.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1660

From:
Sherwood & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.146
Summary:

Thanks for JH's 1843-6-16.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14330

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0492; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH's theory of orbits of Castor and Gamma Virginis. Observations of Gamma Virginis by W. R. Dawes and by WS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10424

From:
Alexander Henning
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.305
Summary:

A friend has inquired when Pisces became the sign of the Vernal Equinox; can JH help him? Regarding the comet they observed on their passage home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9461

From:
Few & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.207
Summary:

Have received his draft and done as instructed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4735

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.125 (C: RGO 6.340.350)
Summary:

Regarding a meeting of the new 'Standard' committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9462

From:
Few & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.208
Summary:

Have now completed the surrender on the lease and enclose the counterpart.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel540

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[26 June 1843]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.352
Summary:

Is expecting to be summoned to Slough, about repossessing JH's [and William Herschel's] old premises; this will affect JH's availability for a meeting [see GA's 1843-6-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6124

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.250
Summary:

Has obtained maps from the Diffusion Society and marked in the new stars and the constellations. Has arranged to send some to him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14692

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0659; Reel 1084
Summary:

Agenda items for next meeting of 'Committee for Superintending the Construction of Standards.' Compares English, French, Danish, and Prussian standards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1750

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0629.2
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the Standards Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12983

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Stewart
Date:
29 [June] 1843
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0396; Reel 1054
Summary:

Encloses bill, which JH signed, received from J. C. Stewart. JH and family visited Dover with G. B. Airy's family, where JH witnessed noiseless explosion of 18,000 pounds of powder distributed over 18 acres.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4254

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[29 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.160
Summary:

Reaches conclusion about Gamma Virginis. States in regard to shape of orbit, 'We are all wrong.' Believes the orbit is less than 150 years. Claims that many errors exist in British measurements made between 1829 and 1834.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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