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Herschel12889

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0301; Reel 1054
Summary:

Submit revisions to instructions for conducting and reporting magnetic and meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8561

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[25 March 1842]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms. Eng. 204
Summary:

Appreciates receiving the curious fossil, even though JH knows little of such matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13017

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[9 January 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0430; Reel 1055
Summary:

Sorry to have caused trouble. Please send JH's 'description and sketches' to Peter Stewart at 65 Cornhill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1949

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[18 July 1843]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.28
Summary:

Refers to a variety of salts and their reaction to light in the production of photographs. JH hopes that [?] still intends to publish his work in this area.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7350

From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1844?]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 3/1.1.15; Reel 7
Summary:

Refers to 17 July 1827 communication from W. J. Burchell in Brazil to J. S. Duncan, brother of Phillip Duncan, noting increased brightness of Eta Navis, and that Alpha Centauri and Alpha Crucis are double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13412

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
1844-11
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0645; Reel 1089
Summary:

[Form letter] Asks recipients to consider value of magnetical research supported by British government and submit opinions on whether B.A.A.S. should seek continuation of this support after present agreement with government expires at end of 1845.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7413

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1845-1-1 or later]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 7/1.2 verso; Reel 8
Summary:

JH began popular series on meteorology to 'suit your readers' over one year ago, but discovered excellent treatise by L. F. Kämtz and chose instead to translate that. 'Your letter' revived the idea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8374

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
1845-[3-28 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.172d
Summary:

Testimonial to C. P. Smyth's dependability and competence as an astronomer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8319

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1845-5-21 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.122d
Summary:

Membership dues, voting privileges, and need for discussions after reading of papers [probably at B.A.A.S. meetings]. Suggests announcing at each adjournment what the next topic will be. Considers prohibiting any discussion following medical papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8320

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
1846
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.123
Summary:

Box that [Thomas] Maclear indicated would contain Cape bulbs from Klapmuts, arrived yesterday containing common European roots. Perhaps wrong box was sent from London warehouse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13413

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1 June 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0646; Reel 1089
Summary:

JH's opinions about disruptive effect of tremors on observatory if proposed railway tunnel is built under Greenwich Park. Proposes method for adjusting train schedule to reduce interference with observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1940

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[30 August 1846]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.19
Summary:

Thanks [?] for the honor of having her book on astronomy dedicated to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14713

From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21] September [1846
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0913; Reel 1083
Summary:

Challenges JH's letter in the Times today justifying JH's remarks at B.A.A.S. that Charles Wheatstone invented electric telegraph. Believes Wheatstone 'pilfered' invention from Mr. Baines.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1875

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[4 March 1847]
Source of text:
WT 67597.3
Summary:

In response to a request, JH is not willing to part with any letters from his father, William, but will send one of William Herschel's notes to his sister, Caroline.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4152

From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1847]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton
Summary:

Asks JH about calculations of arcs of meridian.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14716

From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0916; Reel 1083
Summary:

[P.S. on verso of cover. Rest of letter is missing.] Notified Mrs. Knipping of kind wishes sent by JH and wife. Will notify JH when personal effects of Caroline Lucretia Herschel have been inventoried and distributed according to JH's directions. Questions fate of [telescope] given to [J. F. L.] Hausmann by Caroline Herschel now that Hausmann is dead. Suggests donating it to observatory at Göttingen or to 'Archiv' in Hanover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1927

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[7 June 1848]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.4
Summary:

Writes to tell of arrangements whereby the recipient of the letter may pick up a copy of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3223

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[11 October 1848]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

[Addressed to 'General ?'.] Comments on memo on refraction sent to Thomas Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1897

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[3 December 1848]
Source of text:
WT 75871
Summary:

Writes to a lady at Slough to thank her for her kindness to JH's son [?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13515

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[13 March 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0749.3 (C: -0749.4); Reel 1089
Summary:

Thanks for [?]'s kindness shown to JH's son [?] in visit to Mr. Peter's observatory. [?]'s friends 'the Wrenches' are well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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