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Herschel10412

From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.292
Summary:

Received his February letter and is pleased to hear that things are progressing. No one has seen Halley's Comet yet. His work on the reduction of the Cape observations is proceeding slowly. Had no idea he gave such a poor impression of the Cape climate. David Brewster and J. D. Forbes have not visited Edinburgh recently.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11383

From:
John Augustus Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 August 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.293
Summary:

Was pleased to receive his flattering letter. Now two years since he sent copies of his observations to London and so far has had no reply. Would like to see them printed. Outlines some of the work he has been able to do with his very limited means. Hopes to be transferred soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11907

From:
Johann Heinrich Mädler and Wilhelm Beer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.269
Summary:

The departure of two young missionaries for Africa provide the occasion for JM and WB to comment on the present status of work in preparing for printing the Mappa Selenographica, and they ask JH's opinion on some suggestions for printing. Have heard from F. W. Bessel of JH's sighting of the two inner moons of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11711

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
15] August [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.167
Summary:

Reports having read the record JH sent of [tidal] observations and comments on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11710

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.73
Summary:

Sorry to have forgotten the curves; now encloses them. A. Walter has been here and brought the scrap he now encloses. Walter's tidal observations have been useless so far.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6002

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[17 August 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.128 (C: RS:HS 25.4.13 & 25.8.6)
Summary:

Sending some observations of double stars. Has had some of the sheets of the Brisbane Catalogue. His recent observations. Domestic affairs in the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9390

From:
John Fairbairn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.143
Summary:

Would like a complete report of last evening's proceedings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11851

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
19] August [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.210
Summary:

Will long remember the triumphant meeting last night. Has heard nothing from England. Hopes C. P. Smyth may have come in the Romney, which arrived in Simon's Bay last evening. The traversing floor for the reflector will be finished tomorrow. Has been told that JH foretells that Halley's Comet will not be visible.

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John Herschel Project
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