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Herschel11702

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1835-6]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.66
Summary:

Has received some papers and newspapers. Four parcels are on their way to JH via H.M.S. Rattlesnake. Encloses a letter from William Wallace regarding the Edinburgh Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12519

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Philip
Date:
[2 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.385 & 21.177
Summary:

JH is very disturbed by the fighting between the South African military and the Kaffirs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11701

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.65
Summary:

Sends his two mountain barometers; comments on them. Method of interpolating the clock errors graphically answers well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12520

From:
John Philip
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.386
Summary:

Tends to agree with most of what JH says [see JH's 1835-6-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3906

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

William Whewell asked JH to compare their June tidal observations with those of the British Admiralty; JH will urge John Deas Thompson to be extra precise in his findings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12482

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[12 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.348bis & 13.348 inc & 21.178
Summary:

Responds to HP's generous offer [see HP's 1835-1-21] by saying JH does not need the money, and then suggests that HP might want to use it to support the publication of JH's results from his stay at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11703

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.67
Summary:

Captain John Stevens was at the Observatory yesterday and wishes to superintend the tidal observations himself. TM intends to make the observations personally, or with the assistance of T. W. Bowler. The lunar eclipse was uninteresting. Has had copies of G. B. Airy's papers; they are excellent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3585

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[13 June 1835]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:109
Summary:

Gives incomplete report on observations of nebulae and double stars and theories on the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds based thereupon. Thanks WH for his explanation of WH's new dynamical method, but JH admits that he understands only its 'general scope.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11704

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.68
Summary:

Has received the box from H.M.S. Rattlesnake and lists the parcels for JH. T. W. Bowler commenced the tidal observations yesterday. Outlines the method used. Was beset by dogs on the way home. Expects to hear from the first ship of an Assistant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10619

From:
James Horsburgh
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.500
Summary:

Hudson has printed JH's observations on the temperature of the oceans in the Athenaeum. Sends a chart of the east coast of China. Edward Troughton died last Friday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9753

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.100
Summary:

Thanks for JH's observations and notes on nebulae. Hopes JH will come to Etna to see the changes in the crater.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5568

From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21 June [1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.58
Summary:

Has been appointed to Government House. Family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11313

From:
Bernard A. von Lindenau
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.218
Summary:

Sends a few lines via Capt. Basil Hall. Remembers with pleasure JH's visit to Gotha. His visit to the Cape inspires interest. C. F. Gauss is occupied with magnetic observations. Lists some problems he would like resolved if JH has time while at the Cape. Capt. J. C. Ross has found the magnetic pole.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11705

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.69
Summary:

Encloses a copy of the hourly observations. Comments on the tides of Table Bay.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3789

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

Made a 'mess' of the tidal observation and meteorological observations that he took earlier in the week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3909

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

Attempting to correct the faulty tidal and meteorological observations that JH made earlier in the week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11862

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25] June [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.221
Summary:

Sent the barometric readings with Mr. Curnan's paper. Comments on the tidal observations. Send the tide book. William Lamb (2nd Viscount Melbourne) is reinstated.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8770

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1835]
Source of text:
Sydney Ross Collection
Summary:

Urges JH to observe Ceres. Describes TM's observations of it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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