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Herschel4242

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.275
Summary:

Thomas Henderson discovered a comet on 2 December. Thanks JH for diagram of JH's comet-sweeping telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4148

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1 May 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.192
Summary:

Skeptical of reports of seeing Jupiter's satellites with the naked eye.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4056

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.276
Summary:

Sends copy of Cycle of Celestial Objects. Meets an excellent optician named [Richard?] Gwatkin, who shows him four self-made telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4491

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[27 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.208
Summary:

Compliments WS on his Cycle of Celestial Objects. Inquires who instigated the move for reform of the Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1144

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1845?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.13.25
Summary:

Thanks WS on behalf of JH's brother-in-law [Peter Stewart?] for acting on [Peter Stewart's?] behalf to make him a member [?]. Comments on some comet sightings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4492

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[30 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.227
Summary:

Has written recommendation supporting C. P. Smyth for position of Astronomer Royal for Scotland. Suggests that C. P. Smyth, after returning to Britain, seek a teacher to help overcome his stutter. Encloses letter from P. H. L. Boguslawski for WS to present to R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4400

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.277
Summary:

Thanks JH for recommendation of C. P. Smyth. James South returns from Ireland; reports great observing conditions there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4156

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.278
Summary:

C. P. Smyth receives appointment as Astronomer Royal of Scotland. Again thanks JH for recommendation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4503

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[18 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.231
Summary:

Sends P. H. L. Boguslawski's address. Asks WS to send J. H. Mädler's chart to P[eter] Stewart.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4407

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.280
Summary:

Sends correction to data for Gamma Virginis. Asks if JH has 'considered the puzzle of Aristarchus [lunar crater]' discussed in WS's Cycle of Celestial Objects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4485

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.279
Summary:

R.A.S. making exception in letting J. H. Mädler's chart be removed for JH. Continues observation of Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4266

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[8] May 1845
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.235
Summary:

Doubtful over WS's angle for Gamma Virginis; urges precision in measurement. Hopes to obtain moon map from R.A.S. during next visit to London. Unable to solve Aristarchus puzzle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4340

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.281
Summary:

Sends Gamma Virginis data. Will report Aurora Borealis observations to R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14332

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0494; Reel 1093
Summary:

Thanks for inspecting WS's [manuscript] and noting errors. Computations by Mr. Hinde [J. R. Hind?] from observations of Gamma Virginis by WS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4277

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.282
Summary:

J. R. Hind determined orbit of Mu2 Boötes using JH method.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel4413

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[7 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.253
Summary:

Will give lecture on moon in which he will discuss its composition, the craters Kepler and Gassendi, plus generalities.

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

Herschel4461

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[29 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.259
Summary:

Cannot attend R.A.S. meeting to explain Mme. Witte's lunar model; will send notes of explanation. Busy with the publication of Cape Results. Will write paper on improved method of calculating double star orbits. Discusses relationships of periods of Saturnian satellites.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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