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Herschel8145

From:
Charles Ewan Law
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1835 to 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.413a
Summary:

As MP for Cambridge, CL promises to extend influence of ministers of Church of England and uphold privileges of University. Asks for JH's confidence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12004

From:
Teodoro Monticelli
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.366
Summary:

Writes of geological work on terrain of Sicily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11856

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1835 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.215
Summary:

Urging JH to recommend the services of Lieut. James Bance to Gilbert Elliot (2nd Earl of Minto).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6219

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.339
Summary:

JH's last letter has given him great pleasure. Thanks for his hints about observations. The instruments at St. Helena Observatory. Payment of carriage on books sent abroad. Difficulties over the printing of the Cape observations. [François] Arago has sent him a paper on [John] Brinkley. Progress with the triangulation of the U.S.A.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3791

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
7] January [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Too ill to attend the South African Institution meeting; asks JH to turn in the packet containing TM's and JH's meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11677

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 January [1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.42
Summary:

Expects an occultation of Jupiter this evening. Hopes JH enjoyed the fine cool breeze of last evening. Another English vessel reported. N.S. Wales acacias are showing signs of ambition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11678

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
11 January [1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.43
Summary:

Readings for the occultation of Jupiter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12095

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
15] January [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.165
Summary:

Describing JH's observations and comparing notes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11694

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.59
Summary:

Wind is likely to be higher in the evening. Would like JH's views on the effect that the motion of the center of the mural circle has on the readings of the microscopes. Wind was too high last night to observe Zeta Octantes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10089

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.426
Summary:

Matilda becomes weaker and weaker [letter completed 1835-3-10].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5342

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[20 January 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.289
Summary:

Commiserating on CB's calamity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12481

From:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.347
Summary:

Has placed £1000 at JH's disposal for whatever use JH and Lady Herschel see fit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12096

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[22 January 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.169
Summary:

Responds to TM's query in his 1835-1-17 about the effect that motion of the center of the mural circle would have on the microscopic readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6220

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.340 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Believes that the copies of the Nautical Almanac he sent him have gone astray. Is sending him the sheets of the Parramatta catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4474

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.256
Summary:

Adds clock to telescope, enhancing distance measuring power. Search for Halley's Comet begins. Reports double star data; observes nebulae in JH's Catalogue of Nebulae. R.A.S. location moved to Somerset House. Quarrel between James South and Richard Sheepshanks being arbitrated.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3414

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1835]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB II, 215-17 (C: RS:HS 7.287)
Summary:

Mentions letter from William Whewell sending JF JH's interesting but puzzling meteorological results. Will communicate them to a Dr. [John?] Davy at Malta. Has been busy preparing lectures. Made a short tour in England last summer. G. B. Airy has been awarded the Lalande Medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11820

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
5] February [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.179 (C: RS:HS 21.170)
Summary:

Suggests a means of resolving TM's problem with the mural circle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12511

From:
J. Peyrot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.377
Summary:

Is considering issuing a translated edition of JH's astronomical work. All of France awaits the valuable results that are sure to come out of JH's journey to the Cape, and JP will be pleased to translate it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9751

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.98
Summary:

Would like to hear of any new discoveries. Is pleased he will see JH on his way home from the Cape. Nothing happening at the moment to Etna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12097

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[7 February 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.171
Summary:

Additional approaches to resolving TM's mural circle problem [see JH's 1835-2-5].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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