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Herschel11700

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1835-5-8 or 9]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.64
Summary:

Has received letters and books from England. Leave of absence of William Meadows and nomination of Piazzi Smyth. Is preparing a packet of observations for England; has JH anything to send?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9088

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[9 May 1835]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20726
Summary:

Describes a work on ethics with an empirical orientation, which JH plans to write. Discusses the meteorology and geology of the Cape region.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel11827

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10] May [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.186
Summary:

Acknowledges Lady Herschel's two notes and will communicate with her in the morning. Encloses the note of Mrs. Smyth [wife of W. H. Smyth?]. Hears that Dr. [John] Lee has been contesting Aylesbury, without success. Estimates for stable have been cut out.

Contributor:
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Herschel4475

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[10 May 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.175
Summary:

C. P. Smyth appointment as assistant to Thomas Maclear pleases JH. Suggests method of determining right ascension of double stars with collimating telescope. Sends brochure proposing worldwide meteorological observations.

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Herschel7920

From:
Robert Wauchope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
12 May [1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.123
Summary:

Discusses barometer behavior during coastal gales and tornadoes. Will send JH a better specimen of oxide in granite fissure [illustration]. RW mistakenly assumed it was basalt. Regrets JH involved in RW's transaction with H. H. Gird.

Contributor:
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Herschel7945

From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.146
Summary:

Returns Mary Herschel's repaired concertina. Sends CW's recent paper on velocity of electricity [R.S.P.T. 124 (1834)]. Electrical experiments CW is planning. Appointed professor of experimental philosophy at King's College.

Contributor:
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Herschel8534

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[16 May 1835]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Bessel 225 (ACCS: RS:HS 19.70 & C: RS:HS 25.4.10)
Summary:

FB's letter of 4 July 1834 reached JH in March 1835. Discusses the observability of the sixth and seventh Saturnian satellites. Meteorological observations at sea, at Cape, and from Calcutta lead JH to suspect 'annual transfer of atmospheric pressure' between hemispheres and permanent depression at equator. Describes JH's work at the Cape. Praises Thomas Maclear.

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Herschel13005

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[17 May 1835]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0418; Reel 1055
Summary:

Excerpts from JH's letter [n.d.] to Peter Stewart regarding financial investments. Asks for meteorology and tide data in Canton, China.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6000

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[19 May 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.126 (C: RS:HS 25.8.5)
Summary:

Introducing a Mr. Fraser, who is interested in the setting up of an observatory at Inverness.

Contributor:
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Herschel12518

From:
John Philip
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.384
Summary:

Is much concerned about the conflict between the races.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8555

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Abraham Josiah Cloete
Date:
[25 May 1835]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms.Eng. 360
Summary:

Gives AC notes for Francis Beaufort and for Giovanni Plana. Praises both. Mentions various books.

Contributor:
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Herschel9558

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.288
Summary:

Has just come from Scotland on his way to the continent for two or three months. Pleased to hear JH's work is making good progress. Does he know that David Brewster made observations for two days of the year? Has sent him his paper on polarization. Has been occupied by the preparation of his paper on optics. Hopes to reduce his observations made on the continent in 1832. Would like T. C. Robinson, the instrument maker, to see JH's instructions.

Contributor:
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Herschel12101

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[29 May 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.176
Summary:

Excited about JH's observations, and has shown them to several people.

Contributor:
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Herschel11847

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
29 May [1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.206
Summary:

Last night was a splendid night for observing. Will be pleased to place the barometer at Captain Richard Wolfe's disposal. Eclipse was interesting. Will call if he goes to Simon's Bay.

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Herschel3593

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[30 May 1835]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 16 (C: RS:HS 25.4.11)
Summary:

Discusses reduction of barometric observations. Praises the Cape's climate.

Contributor:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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.

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