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Herschel8871

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
D. François J. Arago
Date:
[1836]
Source of text:
Comptes Rendus, 3 (1836), 505 (inc)
Summary:

Discusses the 'Moon Hoax' and JH's observations of Halley's Comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8809

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[1836]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/7
Summary:

Sending WT some seeds. Had hoped to send some bulbs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1860

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Harvey
Date:
[1836 ?]
Source of text:
WT 69294.1
Summary:

JH and his family went on an excursion and collected plants. JH is now sending some that survived well and asking WH to identify them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1861

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Harvey
Date:
1836
Source of text:
WT 69294.2
Summary:

Is sending WH a plant sent earlier, but this one has a bulb attached.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12705

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Captain C[aldwell?]
Date:
[5 January 1836]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0120; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 25.15.1)
Summary:

Thanks for alerting JH to extraordinary hoax in New York Journal of Commerce (2 Sept. 1835). Invites [Caldwell] to visit JH at Feldhausen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1058

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John I. Taylor
Date:
[7 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.4.19
Summary:

Compares JT's observations of stars very favorably with most others available to JH; explains how JH had helped Thomas Maclear improve the mounting on a telescope at the Cape observatory, together with comments on other equipment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3920

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
8] January [1836
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Uncertain when they are traveling to Paarl.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4221

From:
James Prinsep
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.68
Summary:

Formally thanks JH on behalf of the Asiatic Society for astronomical memoirs and observations of the satellites of Uranus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11719

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.81
Summary:

Many thanks for the seeds. Will record in the minutes the source of the plants. Breakfast will await JH's arrival. Has been comet hunting every morning to no purpose.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12027

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.389
Summary:

Charles Lyell was gratified to receive JH's letter, which RM has now perused. Sees that JH has some Trilobites for RM, and he would be pleased to receive them as soon as possible so that he can incorporate the new information into his forthcoming book. Affairs at R.S.L. in a sad way, though useful papers are being printed. About to visit Devon with Adam Sedgwick.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6005

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.131
Summary:

Has sent copies of various star catalogues. Regarding the Brisbane Catalogue and its accuracy. R.A.S. has awarded JH its medal. J. J. Littrow and the appearance of the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9736

From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.83
Summary:

Alphonse de Candolle would like some information on the region where JH is now residing [at the Cape]. Has read about JH's voyage and his work on the constellations. Gives his own recent astronomical observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4146

From:
James Prinsep
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.69
Summary:

Requests meteorological observations from JH for compilation of data for 1835. Trouble getting refracting telescope for Asiatic Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3793

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[22 January 1836]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Finishing his copy of the panorama taken from the summit of Paarl rock. Needs TM's star reductions as soon as possible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7415

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1836]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 7/3.6; Reel 8
Summary:

Found comet in Scorpio this morning. Gives map and description. Something wrong with reflector. 'Paarl expenses.' Describes puff adder captured by Dr. Guerd. Glad that Stone is doing well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3921

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
25] January [1836
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Invites TM to come see Halley's Comet in JH's large reflector. JH reports his observations of the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6577

From:
Alphonse Candolle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.320
Summary:

Botanical and meteorological queries. Sends meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6375

From:
Niccolo Cacciatore
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.140
Summary:

His recent work. Star readings. JH has been elected a member of the Academy of Palermo.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11720

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.82
Summary:

As the error of the African chronometer is only 0m 1.1s fast on Cape mean time, he sends it. James Adamson is with TM or TM would avail himself of JH's invitation. The comet was superb last night. A most interesting phenomenon last night was the motion of the comet's nucleus over a small star.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11849

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
27] January [1836
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.208
Summary:

Lack of rest prevented him calling this morning, but would like to come this evening and stay the night. Comet did not appear so round last night. There was a terrible wind. Happy with how the wall and the building protected JH's 20-ft reflecting telescope from high winds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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