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Herschel2896

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
Date:
[17 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.387 (C: RS:HS 22.77)
Summary:

Discusses a letter in which JH explains why JH cannot, as a British subject, accept the foreign order offered him [by the Danish king]. Asks HS to read over the letter and to decide how it should be delivered.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2897

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.388
Summary:

Has not received parcels from Royal Society. Wants JH to send notice of proposal to Astronomische Nachrichten. Remarks on JH's requiem for William Herschel's large telescope. Asks JH to thank King of Denmark directly for the order conferred.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2898

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.389
Summary:

Asks about the claim that JH professes that the moon affects the atmosphere and about possibly related research. Received paper on constellations for Astronomische Nachrichten.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2899

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
Date:
1841-[12-25 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.411 (C: RS:HS 22.101)
Summary:

JH replies (to RS:HS 15.389) that neither JH nor his father held that the moon influenced the atmosphere, though JH does connect a full moon with a clear sky. [Eliza] Hamilton, sister of W. R. Hamilton, has published some poetry that is not well known, but deserving. Cannot accept foreign order.

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John Herschel Project
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