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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

Herschel14809

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[10 March 1835]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Misc F23F5.1
Summary:

Sent as a letter of introduction for Captain [William] Edie, who was hurt on an expedition in southeastern Africa, and who knows much about the region.

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

Herschel6224

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[11 October 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.343bis (C: RS:HS 21.188)
Summary:

Has received the letters and parcels safely. Is starting reducing his sweeps. Observations in Dublin Observatory. Comments on the various functions of observatories. News of scientific events at the Cape and various expeditions in progress.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8799

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[3 February 1836]
Source of text:
Science Museum Archives MS 1130
Summary:

Has been observing Halley's Comet —'altogether the most beautiful thing I ever saw in a telescope.' Comet has tripled in diameter during the last week.

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

Herschel6229

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.348 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Basil Hall has just brought in the accompanying work of J. B. Biot. Sends another batch of Met. Obs. Is pleased with the success of JH's lunar discoveries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8854

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[3 July 1836]
Source of text:
Univ. of London Library
Summary:

Has received Francis Baily's Account of the Rev. John Flamsteed [1835]. Comments that its best part is Baily's restoration of the British Catalogue. JH now thinks less of Flamsteed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6230

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.349
Summary:

Is sending Captain W. F. Owen's Quarterly Meteorological statement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6231

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.350
Summary:

Is sending a paper which has barometrical information of interest. Comments on sea and atmospheric pressure. William Whewell and J. W. Lubbock are working on the tides.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6232

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.351
Summary:

Sending the meteorological reports. Hopes JH will let him know when to cease sending them. William Whewell has produced an interesting instrument. The sensation at the B.A.A.S. meeting was the manufacture of diamonds by a Frenchman.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6233

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.352
Summary:

Sending more barometric observations. Interesting articles by S. D. Poisson and D. F. J. Arago. Peculiar crimson light seen in the sky recently. The 'Beagle' will sail in May and will call on JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6234

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.353
Summary:

Is sending him a letter of Basil Hall. William Whewell is preparing another paper on the tides and is hoping for data from JH when he returns. Hears that JH will be home in June. Looks forward to seeing him again.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6235

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.354
Summary:

Thursday will suit Charles Wood and FB is writing to G. B. Airy to meet JH in (FB's) room.

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John Herschel Project
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