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Herschel8315

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[8 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.121
Summary:

JH suffering chest pains. Delighted that WB again observed 'great symmetrical wave.' Sun's effect on atmosphere is like the wake of 'Leviathan going round & round in a confined ... harbour.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8321

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[4 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.124
Summary:

Returns WB's proofs. Compliments WB's successes in meteorology. Barometric waves may be caused by something 'complementary' in opposite seasons or hemispheres.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8322

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[20 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.125
Summary:

Encourages barometer observations in Mediterranean and Atlantic. Admiralty should support B.A.A.S. request for shipboard observations. Will probably not see WB in Oxford.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8328

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[23 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.131
Summary:

Received drafts from WB and Charles Wheatstone for Admiralty Manual. JH must edit and connect them. Promises to preserve WB's intent and to give full credit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8371

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[1848-3?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.170
Summary:

Admiralty Manual must be succinct. WB's specialized notes [on atmospheric waves] are too extensive.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8372

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[1848-4?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.171
Summary:

Returned [WB's] manuscript with Admiralty notes last week. Concerned, because postal service lost C. R. Darwin's manuscript when JH returned it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8330

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[3 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.133
Summary:

Received [WB's] packet. JH has influenza, will read manuscript after recovery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8331

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[1 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.135
Summary:

Agrees that Kew Observatory should remain open. Will urge B.A.A.S. to continue observations. Admiralty Manual going slowly. WB may use Admiralty's printer for WB's separate article. Did not tell Lord [Auckland, i.e., George Eden] of WB's offer to go to New Zealand.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8335

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[1 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.138
Summary:

Will forward WB's report on Kew Observatory to [John] Taylor. Praises WB's thoroughly inductive discussion of atmospheric electricity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8336

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[11 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.139
Summary:

Certain that JH did not receive WB's 'Sheet of Curves.' They may be in Edward Sabine's or WB's own possession.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8337

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[18 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.140
Summary:

Returns [WB's] paper on the zodiacal light. Notes error and offers JH's ideas about light's source.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8338

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[20 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.141
Summary:

Attests to W. R. Birt's scientific capabilities and dependability. Regrets Birt's departure from previous position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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