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Herschel5576

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.66
Summary:

Thanks JH for FB becoming Associate member of Astronomical Society; FB is planning to prepare a new major star catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14839

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5-5-1822
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.103
Summary:

WS asks that his name be given to the Astronomical Society and attaches a copy of observation of double stars made at Dorpat. WS also inquires about copies he had previously sent to William Herschel and to the R.S.L., offering to replace them if they have been lost.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7304

From:
Jean-Baptiste Delambre
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.483
Summary:

Has received the first book of the Memoirs of the Astronomical Society but had to pay duty on the packet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11201

From:
John Knowles
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.90
Summary:

Sends a copy of a work he has written on Shipbuilding. Also sends the letter of [Robert] Seppings on circular stress.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5895

From:
Joanna Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.20
Summary:

Thanking him for his poems. Will print some; is returning the remainder.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8212

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[18 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.18
Summary:

Leaving town for a week. Will read [Francis Beaufort's] book after return. Delighted by 'two instances of good fortune' in one week at Union Place [HK's home].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8196

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Catton
Date:
[18 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.8
Summary:

Received letter and packet from J. J. von Littrow, with request that TC order clock from Robert Molyneux for Littrow. Encloses Littrow's Vienna observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3254

From:
Sir Robert Seppings
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.190
Summary:

Informs JH of arrangement for carriage conveyance to Deptford Yard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5929

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.52
Summary:

Regarding the tables. Would like to see J. J. Littrow's observations. Regarding the printing of various papers in the memoirs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9973

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.308
Summary:

Comments on library facilities available to JG, followed by family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14832

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
C[harles] Stokes
Date:
[20 May 1822]
Source of text:
Adler Planetarium
Summary:

Thanks CS of Gray's Inn for being willing to introduce JH to Mr. Clift.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1844

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jean-Baptiste Delambre
Date:
[22 May 1822]
Source of text:
WT 67390
Summary:

On behalf of the Astronomical Society, JH thanks JD for a copy of JD's Histoire de l'astronomie moderne. JH tells JD about an interesting Arabic manuscript relating to the history of astronomy at Cambridge University, which JH will have copied for JD. In a postscript dated 15 June, JH apologizes for problems encountered in shipping printed material to JD.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11576

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Lutzardt de Wabern
Date:
[22 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.495 & 20.141
Summary:

Has received his communication via Gilbert Elliot (2nd Earl of Minto). Comments on the chances of [J. C.?] Schenck succeeding in business in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5680

From:
Johann Elert Bode
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.168
Summary:

Thanks for the Nautical Almanac. Still requires R.S.P.T. for 1817. Through Francis Baily he will receive copies of his Yearbook, one for his father and one for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7305

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jean-Baptiste Delambre
Date:
[28 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.484 & 20.142
Summary:

Thanks him on behalf of the Astronomical Society for his Histoire de l'astronomie moderne. Gives details of a paper on Arabic manuscripts in the Cambridge Philosophical Transactions. Have D. F. J. Arago and J. N. Nicollet received his letter?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9404

From:
Fearon Fallows
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.157
Summary:

His health has been poor and is still not well. Outlines his surveys for the site of the Observatory, difficulties of storing instruments, lack of finance. Gives details of the observations carried out so far. First assistant is leaving and has appointed a R.C. priest. Remember him to his friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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