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Herschel3749

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.91
Summary:

H. C. Schumacher wants an application from the R.A.S. RS complied, giving reasons. 'Miss B.' [Elizabeth Baily] reluctant to write even the shortest formal note. Suggests JH announce her gift on taking the chair. Wants to 'jump' at [F. W. A.] Argelander's offer [to complete the British Catalogue]. Progress on his 'apparatus.' Has asked J. C. Adams to give the R.A.S. notice of the controversy about Neptune, in which U. J. J. Leverrier ('a very cantankerous fellow') has engaged. If Adams refuses, would JH respond?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3750

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.92
Summary:

R.A.S. voted to give its medal to William Lassell. Recounts the discussion of this among the members. G. B. Airy will be the next president. Applauds JH for the work he has done in this position. An 'olive branch' tendered to [W. S.] Stratford; he was made vice president.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1608

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.93
Summary:

RS, Vice President of R.A.S., writes to JH, President, about a series of Council and membership matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1609

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[17 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.94 (C: RS:HS 25.9.59)
Summary:

JH replies to RS's 1849-1-15.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1610

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[20 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.95 (C: RS:HS 25.9.60)
Summary:

Says he will guardedly write in his Outlines Astr. what he has to say about Neptune and the controversy surrounding its discovery. States that he eschews formulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1611

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.96
Summary:

Shall send a catalogue of double stars observed by [W. S.] Jacob. Gives some information about several measurements to establish standards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1612

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[9 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.97 (C: RS:HS 25.9.61)
Summary:

About an astronomer for the Madras observatory. Suggests ways to reduce glare and so improve measurements [see RS's 1849-3-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1613

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.98
Summary:

Suggests some means of improving a paper submitted by JH; more on standard measures of length [see RS's 1849-3-4], and other R.A.S. business.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1654

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
1849-9-7 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.140
Summary:

Appreciates additional time made available by RS to allow JH to finish paper properly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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