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Herschel6207

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.328
Summary:

Is sending letters from Thomas Henderson, the Cape Astronomer, also observations from St. Helena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6208

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.329
Summary:

Sending letter for him which was delivered to the Admiralty. Has had a letter from James South who is pleased with his reception in Copenhagen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6209

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.330
Summary:

Passing on E. J. Cooper's information that he has found a new star. Congratulations on another addition to the family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6210

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.331
Summary:

Unable to help him as Richardson's Brisbane Observations have not yet come to hand. Feels the same as JH does regarding the presentation of the true colors of his parents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6211

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.332
Summary:

Would like his opinion on the enclosed plan regarding chronometers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6213

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1833-9-9 or 1833-9-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.333
Summary:

Offering assistance for JH's forthcoming voyage to the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6214

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.334
Summary:

Has found a cheap passage for Thomas Maclear. Has JH anything that Maclear can do for him?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6215

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.335
Summary:

Will be pleased to distribute his papers. Has he made any arrangements for forwarding of his letters? If not, can he do this for him?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6216

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.336
Summary:

Called on him yesterday to tell him that [Robert?] Maconochie has a copy of a work that JH wants and he would most likely let him have it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6217

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.337
Summary:

Has laid JH's letter about the Cape expedition before the Board. Captain J. C. Ross has arrived safely.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14813

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1833]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Admiralty not able to lend JH any further equipment to take on JH's expedition to the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6218

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.338
Summary:

Thanks for the packet of letters. Thomas Henderson has been appointed to the Edinburgh Observatory. Richardson has just completed Brisbane's Catalogue of Southern Stars. Has observed a fortnight's tides for William Whewell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6219

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.339
Summary:

JH's last letter has given him great pleasure. Thanks for his hints about observations. The instruments at St. Helena Observatory. Payment of carriage on books sent abroad. Difficulties over the printing of the Cape observations. [François] Arago has sent him a paper on [John] Brinkley. Progress with the triangulation of the U.S.A.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6220

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.340 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Believes that the copies of the Nautical Almanac he sent him have gone astray. Is sending him the sheets of the Parramatta catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6222

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.342
Summary:

Thanks him for his letter of sympathy. Gives news of financial awards made, and forthcoming to Mary Somerville, W. S. Stratford, and Michael Faraday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6223

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.343
Summary:

The Series of Brisbane catalogues has been interrupted. Regarding the appointment of a new Astronomer Royal. Reprint of one of JH's papers. Various scientific news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6225

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.344
Summary:

Unable to send the Parramatta observations as the vessel is leaving too soon. Has just returned from a meeting to consider [William?] Ritchie's new optical glasses. George Dollond speaks well of them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6226

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.345
Summary:

Encloses Annual Report of the R.A.S. Hopes he has been amused by the French pamphlets on JH's discoveries relating to the moon. Capt. George Back will be proceeding this year in the Terror to investigate the discoveries of J. C. Ross and John Franklin on the N. coast of America. Read JH's last note about the comet to the Society [R.A.S.?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6227

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.346
Summary:

Received his last letter regarding Alpha Virginis in time to read it at the council. Has sent him all Stratford's Ephemerides. Regarding the sounding of the Brazil Banks. Back goes to Wager River the first week in June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6228

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.347
Summary:

Is enclosing some accounts of the eclipse of the sun. The St. Helena instruments have arrived. Some observations are going to be made in Upper Canada. G. B. Airy proposes some extensive magnetic observations at Greenwich. Is going to Greenwich to see and plan extension to the observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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