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Herschel1172

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1846 to 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.35
Summary:

Comments on proofs of WW's German translations. JH recommends that the magnetic observations already made should be reduced to show some results, rather than adding more observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9150

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.203
Summary:

Planning to edit a volume of hexameter verse translations. Wishes to include JH's translation of Friedrich Schiller's 'The Walk.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9164

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1846-5]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. R.18.142 (C: RS:HS 25.13.29a)
Summary:

Agrees to WW's request [that JH's translation of Friedrich Schiller's 'The Walk' be included in WW's planned volume?]. Regrets missing [C. K. J.] Bunsen's speech. Busy editing N. L. Lacaille's catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9151

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[17 May 1846]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20768 (C: RS:HS 22.272)
Summary:

Thanks for WW's Lectures on Systematic Morality. Announces the birth of another daughter [Francisca]. Working on Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9152

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[29 June 1846]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. O.15.482 (C: RS:HS 18.204 inc; C: TC, Camb. 0.15.4620 inc; C: RS:HS
Summary:

Presents a detailed discussion of the state of double star astronomy, including number known and number that are probably gravitationally linked. Gives an extended critique of WW's Lectures on Systematic Morality, arguing that WW's system is ultimately a happiness-of-mankind system and consequently rests on expediency considerations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9153

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.205
Summary:

Responds to JH's argument that WW's system of morality rests on expediency considerations. Argues that it rests more on empirical considerations than JH recognizes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9154

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[2 September 1846]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20769 (C: RS:HS 22.282)
Summary:

Pleased that WW is giving a paper at Southampton B.A.A.S. meeting. JH will attend. Has completed the printing of most of his Cape Results. Smoke-drifts are besetting Kent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9155

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.206
Summary:

Informs JH about WW's forthcoming collection of hexameter verse translations. Laments that the discovery of the new planet [Neptune] did not occur at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9156

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
4?] November [1846
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.R.18.141 (C: RS:HS 25.13.7)
Summary:

Gives WW permission to print JH's translation of 'The Walk' by Friedrich Schiller. Comments further on the acceptance of pentametric and hexametric verse by the English, and includes a few verses of JH's own. JH well along in having his Cape Results in print.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9157

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[6 November 1846]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.R.18.14.44(1&2) inc (C: RS:HS 22.286 & C: RS:HS 18.207 inc
Summary:

Gives corrections to the proof copy of JH's translation of Friedrich Schiller's 'The Walk.' Comments on the failure in England to discover the new planet [Neptune] and on his own and James Challis's role in the controversy that erupted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9158

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.208
Summary:

Suggests final revisions to JH's hexameter translation of Friedrich Schiller's 'The Walk.' Informs JH of the other authors of verses in the volume.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9159

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1846-12]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.R.18.143
Summary:

Returns, with comments, proofs of WW's hexameter translation. Favors encouraging theoretical more than observational work regarding terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9160

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[29 December 1846]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20770 (C: RS:HS 18.209 †(JH) & RS:HS 22.294)
Summary:

Responding to a published statement by WW regarding the discovery of Neptune, JH presents in detail a different interpretation, giving more credit to U. J. J. Leverrier than WW favored. Suggests that some observatory make a photographic record of sunspots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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