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From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.413
Summary:

Will see JH on Friday; hoping for clear weather.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0946.1; Reel 1083
Summary:

Sends three chronometers set to Blackman St. time. Confirm them by a transit of Arcturus tomorrow, then return them to JS at Blackman St. Gives times for next rocket firings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0947; Reel 1083
Summary:

Coordinates plans for firing rockets at Blackman St. and Slough. Problems with chronometer errors. [JH annotation: Longitudes of Slough, Greenwich, and Blackman St. Will fire rockets next on 10 July.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.414
Summary:

Discusses a paper JS is preparing for the Astronomical Society. Mentions his recent observations. Suspects the report of a comet is a hoax.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1822?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.476
Summary:

Regrets having missed JH. Has observed the seven satellites of Saturn and the fifth star of the Trapezium. Wishes to observe some of the objects observed by Wilhelm Struve.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.415
Summary:

Gives directions for some time measurements involving rockets JS was planning in conjunction with JH. Mentions various double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.416
Summary:

Discusses JS's efforts to reform the Nautical Almanac, including JS's Practical Observations on the Nautical Almanac. States that in this 'awful crisis' JS has no hostile feelings toward its superintendent, Thomas Young.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[17 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.417 (C: 20.144)
Summary:

Requests corrections on a paper JS was publishing with JH. Urges JS to use less excessive language.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[4 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.28 (C: RS:HS B28.7)
Summary:

Appreciates JS's support of JH's mother at death of William Herschel. Invites JS to attend WH's remains to grave.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1823?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.477
Summary:

Has been ill. Should we publish our observations of 340 double stars or extend the number to 400?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.418
Summary:

Discusses various apparent errors JS has been detecting in observing double stars with two different telescopes. Assures JH that no serious problems exist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.419
Summary:

Reports on various observations of double stars that JS has made. Asks JH to check some of JS's results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.420
Summary:

Reports on efforts to make measurements regarding 39 Boötes. Accepts JH's invitation for JS and wife to visit JH at Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.422
Summary:

Discusses observations he had made of various stars, especially a star in Capricorn that William Herschel believed to be a gravitational double. Has observed 61 Cygni.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.423
Summary:

Discusses a paper by [Edward] Troughton and work that JH and JS were preparing. Remarks on observations of 61 Cygni and of Sigma Cassiopeia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1823-11-14 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.475
Summary:

Will bring a transit instrument to Slough so that JH and JS can determine its longitude. Proposes joint observations of the satellites of Saturn. Has been observing 61 Cygni.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.424
Summary:

Writing in confidence, informs JH of a conversation with Humphry Davy concerning the appointment of assistants for John Pond, Astronomer Royal. Situation complicated by Pond's precarious health and the widespread belief that JH would be the appropriate successor to Pond.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[21 December 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.425 (C: 20.171)
Summary:

Responding to JS's letter of 1823-12-19, advises caution in countervening John Pond's preferences in the appointment of Royal Observatory assistants. Were the post of Astronomer Royal to become vacant, JH would be 'anything but disinclined to offer myself for it,' but will not make a 'premature declaration' of his willingness to accept it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[8 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.426a (C: 20.173)
Summary:

If JS has not already passed on to Humphry Davy JH's letter of 1823-12-21, JS should do so immediately. If post of Astronomer Royal should become vacant, JH would be interested in it, but would not wish to work with Stephen Lee, then under consideration for appointment as head assistant at Greenwich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[8 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.432 (C: 20.172)
Summary:

Wishes JS immediately and confidentially to pass on to Humphry Davy JH's letter of 1823-12-21, making clear that JH does not favor appointment of Stephen Lee as head assistant at the Royal Observatory. Has heard that JS has felt that JH slighted JS in JH's letter. Denies this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project