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Herschel4486

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.283
Summary:

Discusses importance of Gamma Virginis: 'I consider it a grand key to several important physical points.' W. R. Dawes claims to have observed a third Uranian satellite.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4487

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.284
Summary:

Pleased with JH Gamma Virginis observations. 'Lunar affair' disappoints WS. Cycle of Celestial Objects being translated into Italian.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4073

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.285
Summary:

Asks JH to write an abstract of the discourse JH presented to R.A.S. Moon model is on display at R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4153

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.286
Summary:

Asks JH's advice on the purchase of the lunar model. Anxious to see JH's new method of calculating double star orbits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4452

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.287
Summary:

Double star orbits not ready; R.A.S. waiting for JH's new calculating method. Reads accounts of Biela's Comet. Describes Edinburgh Observatory in detail.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4559

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.288
Summary:

Receives report on poor state of Paramatta Observatory. Encloses letter from Thomas Brisbane, who believes James Dunlop should be removed from his post of authority there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4200

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.289
Summary:

Sends copy of James Graham's letter concerning transfer of Paramatta Observatory to government authority. Thanks JH for advice on the matter. Discusses methods of magnitude estimation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4560

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.290
Summary:

Sends copy of J. R. Hind's observations of Gamma Virginis; believes they are 'too slow.' Also sends report of the Charter Committee of the R.S.L. Believes R.S.L. not selective enough. Has difficultly using JH's method of magnitude determination.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14333

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0495; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses copy of 29 July 1846 letter from G. B. Airy, who refuses to act on any further recommendations from Board of Visitors so long as James South is member of Board. Insinuations by South in R. H. Inglis's motion before House of Commons are deemed malevolent by Airy, who no longer considers South competent to guide scientific inquiry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4575

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.291
Summary:

Discusses magnitude determination. Refers to incident in which one of WS's sons will be removed from his position but not given poor references. W. S. Jacob sends double star measurements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4493

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.292
Summary:

Discusses controversy over the discovery of Neptune. Astronomical committee of R.S.L. advised to award U. J. J. Leverrier the Copley Medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4401

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.293
Summary:

Lunar model will be placed in Somerset House.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4460

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.295
Summary:

Studies two possible orbits of Gamma Virginis; sends complete descriptions of both, including calculation of the apparent and actual ellipse. The first orbit combines the data of other astronomers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4194

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.296
Summary:

Sends angular results from various astronomers using similar epoches.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7505

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.22; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for [Cape Results]. Feels JH 'let off [James] Dunlop in a softer stile than he deserves.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4077

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.297
Summary:

Compiles published work, unpublished work, and lectures; asks JH to proof the compilation. Discusses meetings of R.S.L. concerning charter by-laws.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4108

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.298
Summary:

Discusses the site of Cold Harbor. Visits the small personal observatory of J. G. Barclay, who WS thinks will produce good work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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