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Herschel10883

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10-232
Summary:

Showed JH's marvelous production to Sir Robert Peel, who was much struck with it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10369

From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.249
Summary:

Delayed thanking him for the testimonials until he could give news of the outcome of his application. Position is still undecided, but he cannot be made professor as he does not possess an M.D.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8776

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Lindley
Date:
[6 January 1844]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens (draft: RS:HS 11.231 & 22.221)
Summary:

[Responding to JL's 1844-12-30], declines JL's request that JH write a series of articles on meteorology, because of JH's need to work on the manuscript for JH's Cape Results. Hopes eventually to write on meteorology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9837

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.171
Summary:

Returned home full of health after his stay with JH. Visited the Pirie's at Maidstone. Someone suggested JH was the author of Vestiges. Mr. Pirie agrees with their project. Experiments by electricity for inducing plant growth. Mrs. Pirie has been giving him details of mesmerism at Maidstone.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5617

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.106
Summary:

Thanks for publishing his curves. Is proceeding with his reductions. G. B. Airy has forwarded the Greenwich observations. Would he obtain Howard Elphinstone's observations for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6745

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.63
Summary:

Intends moving into the country after midsummer and would like JH's advice on a suitable spot for an observatory. Regrets that the atmosphere of London is not suitable for astronomical work now.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2284

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.155
Summary:

Sends actinometer returns for remarks and suggestions. Mentions public dinner for scientific community.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6746

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.64
Summary:

Is extremely obliged for his prompt reply to his query regarding a suitable site for his observatory. Outlines the kind of residence he would like.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6142

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.268
Summary:

Sends proof sheets of the preface to the Star catalogue of the B.A.A.S., together with a few amendments. Has not sent the catalogue to press yet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1852

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Robert Hunt?]
Date:
[19 January 1844]
Source of text:
WT 68037.2
Summary:

Letter writing has been delayed by the crush of other business. Comments on names for various aspects of heat, light, color, and phlogiston. JH describes the actions in his 'amphitype' process. Is looking forward to RH's forthcoming work on photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6143

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.269
Summary:

Justification for his nomenclature in the star catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5592

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.82
Summary:

Comments about the uses of a meridian telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9649

From:
Paul Heinrich Fuss
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.388
Summary:

Sending copies of his Correspondence mathématique for the R.S.L. Will send some notices of the Arctic expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2285

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.156
Summary:

Sends actinometric returns and drawing of comet from Hobarton Magnetic Observatory. [John] Lefroy's expedition in U.S. and Canada is going well. Received the observations from Algiers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6747

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.65
Summary:

Has had to terminate his appointment at George Bishop's Observatory and is determined to leave London and settle in the country. Has heard of a residence near Hawkhurst and would like to visit JH this coming Monday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4742

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.132
Summary:

Regarding electrometers and their efficiency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10754

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.106
Summary:

Thanks for his instructive letter. Comments on the terms suggested for the chemical change. Has now improved his chromatype process. Unable to continue his researches on light owing to lack of finance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12012

From:
Adalbert Adolf Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.374
Summary:

About the financial arrangements for Caroline Herschel [see JH's 1844-1-2], and news of her health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2243

From:
Martyn Roberts
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.495
Summary:

Describes an experiment that may explain optical 'delusion' created when stars pass behind moon. Will publish it if JH finds it worthy of publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7427

From:
Peter Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
29 January] [1844
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/1.9; Reel 9
Summary:

If publication costs exceed £1000 available, PS suggests publishing JH's [Cape Results] in two separate volumes, subsidizing 'drier' part for 'men of Science,' and selling 'interesting' part. Explains how PS applied [limited] government grants to works of [Andrew] Smith and Charles Darwin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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