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Herschel1022

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas John Hussey
Date:
[2 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.11
Summary:

Responds to TH's complaint that the government and the R.A.S. are not liberal enough with grants for science. JH rejects both complaints and explains why.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5976

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.101
Summary:

Regrets that JH could not dine with him and John Brinkley (Bishop of Cloyne). Has had a letter from the Admiralty about a grant to [T. J.?] Hussey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1024

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas John Hussey
Date:
[7 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.13
Summary:

TH has been hurt by the tone of JH's letter [see JH's 1831-8-2] and felt he was writing to JH in confidence. JH assures TH that he has spoken to no one about any private details in TH's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1023

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Meadows
Date:
[7 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.12
Summary:

Explains to WM that in the present chaotic state of scientific responsibilities [the Board of Longitude has been abolished and the Royal Observatory at Greenwich's sphere of activity has been severely restricted], the Cape observations have not been published, but JH hopes that will soon occur. JH then asks WM to write when he arrives at the Cape, telling JH about the possibilities for an 'Amateur Observer' to live and observe at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1484

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[9 August 1831]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.9 (C: RS:HS 21.87)
Summary:

Notes that 36 Ophiuchi and 30 Scorpii have parallel proper motion; believes that James South overestimates the importance of this fact. Suggests double stars for WHS to observe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10070

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.407
Summary:

About JG's travel plans, and about JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8714

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
Date:
[15 August 1831]
Source of text:
Bodleian Library, Oxford (ACCS: RS:HS 25.2.14)
Summary:

Has correlated James Bradley's observations of the Castor and the Gamma Virginis double stars systems, which observations SR sent to JH, with later observations. Agreement is excellent. JH lays out elements of orbits for each system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13265

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0522.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH and Margaret arrived safely. Changes in town since 1826 visit. [Letter continues 19 Aug.:] Unable to find lodgings. Both babies [Caroline and Isabella] enjoy sea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11644

From:
James McCullagh
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.9
Summary:

Sending some papers that will appear in the Irish Transactions, on the intensity of light. If JH agrees would he send it on to one of the scientific journals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6193

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.318
Summary:

Would like his opinion regarding a matter concerning [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Would he care to write the preface?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1025

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[29 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.15
Summary:

In reply to FB [see FB's 1831-8-25], JH believes that [Henry] Taylor, the person who had done all the reductions of the observations [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue, should be asked to write the preface, both by reason of his familiarity with the material, as well as having earned the right to do so.

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John Herschel Project
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