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Herschel3112

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1835-3 or later].
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.277
Summary:

Even though JH has not written, AQ has received news from JH's compatriots. Asks about JH's health. Has not really used equatorial. Continues work on terrestrial magnetism and includes observations. Asks if JH has received last part of translation of JH's work on optics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3904

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

Found two planetary nebulae not listed in any catalog; hopes to show them to JH tonight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2885

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.376
Summary:

[Otto] Rosenberger has calculated perturbations of Halley's Comet by the inner planets. [Wilhelm] Beer and [J. H.] Mädler have a map of the moon and have located two moving spots on Jupiter. F. W. Bessel's assistant has reduced James Bradley's observation to constants of aberration and nutation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3905

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1835-3-7 or 8]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Apologizes for his erroneous reduction. Thanks TM for his list of 'Zenith points.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11697

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.62
Summary:

Has been unable to locate the planetary nebulae; did JH give their places correctly, or is the instrument unequal to the task? Sends a comparison of John Pond's declinations and the Cape Zenith distances. Comments on the latitude of the Cape. The Hungerford got off yesterday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8622

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Kenneth Murchison
Date:
[8 March 1835]
Source of text:
Geological Society
Summary:

After returning to Britain, please deliver the annexed letter to her brother-in-law, Roderick I. Murchison.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8623

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[8 March 1835]
Source of text:
Geological Society
Summary:

Describes various geological aspects of the Cape area and mentions JH's astronomical work. Regrets that RM's brother is leaving the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11698

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1835-3-8 or 9]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.168
Summary:

Reports on location of a planetary nebula. Expresses thanks for book by [Robert] Woodhouse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5998

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[10 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.124 (C: RS:HS 25.8.3)
Summary:

This letter is being delivered by a Capt. William Edie of the 98th, recently returned from Andrew Smith's expedition up the Caledon River, in the Orange Free State.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14809

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[10 March 1835]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Misc F23F5.1
Summary:

Sent as a letter of introduction for Captain [William] Edie, who was hurt on an expedition in southeastern Africa, and who knows much about the region.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3147

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[John Augustus] Lloyd
Date:
[12 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS Sa.645
Summary:

Comments on importance of 'geographical observatories' like JL's as complementary to astronomical observatories, and outlines their chief objects of enquiry. Suggests that JL have observational results examined and published, and recommends taking many hourly observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5999

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[12 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.125 (C: RS:HS 25.8.4)
Summary:

Sends papers of astronomical observations by a Capt. J. A. Lloyd of Mauritius. G. T. Napier's projected plan for an observatory at Canton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12099

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[16 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.173
Summary:

Some comments about constant error in TM's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2209

From:
Sir Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.453
Summary:

Sends the thermometers he made at sea. Made them as accurately as he could. Introduces Lady William Bentinck.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11846

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
17?] March [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.205
Summary:

Much obliged for JH looking over the observations. Comments on these and the accuracy of the Cape circle and mural circle. Will send his observations on Crucis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9752

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.99
Summary:

Congratulations on the birth of an infant. Niccolo Cacciatore is still working with the meridian. There has been no fall of aereolites in Sicily in spite of reports in the papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11848

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
30 March [1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.207
Summary:

Encloses the Brisbane observations. Appears to be a discrepancy in some of the stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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