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Herschel1644

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1844]-9-12 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.130
Summary:

About trying to convert some surveys to a base using RS's standard yard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1647

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1844-9-12 or earlier
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.133
Summary:

Having difficulty drawing the Great Nebula in Orion using both JH's and [Francesco] De Vico's observations; prints of Francis Baily are almost ready.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3680

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[2 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.23 (C: RS:HS 25.9.8)
Summary:

Requests information from RS on the life of Francis Baily for a biographical sketch JH was asked to draw up for a special meeting of the R.A.S.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3681

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[12 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.24 (C: RS:HS 25.9.9)
Summary:

Sent his letter of 2 Oct. to Woburn Place. Has since learned that RS moved to Reading. Requests again information on the life of Francis Baily, especially on Baily's pendulum experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3682

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.25
Summary:

Responds in detail to JH's request [1844-10-12] for RS's assessment of Francis Baily's character and contributions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3683

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[19 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.26 (C: RS:HS 25.9.10)
Summary:

Thanks RS for his letter on Francis Baily. Wants a copy of the engraving of Baily's portrait that RS is preparing, and thinks RS ought to make arrangements for its distribution among R.A.S. members.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3684

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.27
Summary:

Supplements earlier letter [1844-10-19] giving JH his views on Francis Baily

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3685

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.28
Summary:

[John] Lee has a silhouette of Caroline Herschel as a young lady; would JH like it? Discusses whether JH should include Francis Baily's relationship to his family in JH's memoir on Baily. Names those to whom he plans to give copies of Baily's portrait.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3686

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[17 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.29 (C: RS:HS 25.9.11)
Summary:

Does not think Francis Baily's relatives should take part in JH's presentation on Baily to the R.A.S., but if they have asked to do so, they should not be refused. Would like a copy of Caroline Herschel's silhouette. Is'facing the engraver's hands' with his nebula, and must get the plate of JH's portrait, which RS placed at the disposal of the Duke of Northumberland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3687

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[21 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.30 (Adraft 3pp RS:HS 16.31; C: RS:HS 25.9.14)
Summary:

Adds remarks to his previous comments [JH 1344-11-17] on Francis Baily's relatives participating in the memorial to Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3688

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.32
Summary:

Clarifies a point raised in an earlier letter about JH being the proper person to deal with the relatives of Francis Baily. On the mishandling of arrangements for Baily's portrait by the R.A.S. On [W. S.] Stratford's poor leadership in this matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3693

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[19 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23:5
Summary:

Cannot attend the testimonial committee meeting, but recommends that for a R.A.S. testimonial, a well written parchment would be far more effective than a bound book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3694

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.38
Summary:

Judges the unfinished portrait of Francis Baily a faithful rendering, although he is portrayed without the glasses, which he usually wore. Fears the intractability of [W. S.] Stratford and its implications for the workings of the R.A.S. Council. On the dispute between [W. R.] Dawes and [George] Bishop and how to resolve it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8408

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.294
Summary:

[Detached postscript] Asks JH's opinion of new apparatus that [William] Simms will soon put on paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3695

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[7 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.39 (C: RS:HS 25.9.18)
Summary:

Will help with the dispute between [W. R.] Dawes and [George] Bishop, provided certain things are understood by all the parties involved; enumerates these. Will speak as discretely as he can with [W. S.] Stratford.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3696

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.40
Summary:

More on the matter of [W. R.] Dawes and [George] Bishop. Dawes deserves credit for the observation and reduction; Bishop for being 'founder & proprietor.' On JH's ability to mediate such situations, because he is so well liked. Confident in Bishop's 'good sense,' once he knows that he is being placed in JH's hands.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14443

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0530; Reel 1093
Summary:

George Bishop refuses permission for W. R. Dawes to edit Dawes's own observations. Portrait of Francis Baily should be nearly finished. Auction of Baily's books. Plans to start over 'de novo' and not use Baily's method for evaluating standards of measure. Convinced that standards must be connected with Ordnance survey of U.K. and T. F. Colby's units.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3697

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.41
Summary:

Hopes to inscribe a copy of Francis Baily's autograph on the proofs of his portraits. On the plates his full titles should be inscribed; asks JH's help in determining these. How RS can combine this with the autograph. On JH's dispute with James South.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3698

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[1845-4-22 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.33
Summary:

On Francis Baily's titles and on how to get a print with Baily's picture, autograph, and name in regular capitals. Explains remarks he made in a controversy with T. R. Robinson and published in the Athenaeum [Autumn, 1843] about JH's father's telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3699

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[14 September 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.42 (C: RS:HS 25.9.19)
Summary:

Thanks RS for the engraving [of JH's portrait?]. Who should receive copies? Suggests that the 'Knight of C. Hill' [Sir James South and his Campden Hill Observatory] 'is not worth your powder.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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