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Herschel9501

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.246
Summary:

Sending some curious magnetic observations made at the Cape. Regarding chronometer measurements. Changes of temperature over sea and land compared.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9392

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Fairbairn
Date:
[1836-7]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.145
Summary:

Feels unfitted for the appointment of Commissioner offered in JF's letter of 13 July.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4009

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1836-7?]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Believes that JH and TM can compile a better comet catalog together than they could separately.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8854

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[3 July 1836]
Source of text:
Univ. of London Library
Summary:

Has received Francis Baily's Account of the Rev. John Flamsteed [1835]. Comments that its best part is Baily's restoration of the British Catalogue. JH now thinks less of Flamsteed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6008

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 July 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.134
Summary:

Regarding his own observations of the recent solar eclipse. Is sending G. B. Airy's report on Alexander von Humboldt's letter on magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9502

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 July 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.247
Summary:

Sending a packet. Weather and winds have been unsuitable. Will send Thomas Maclear's packet by the next vessel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6879

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.182
Summary:

Sending him the Calculus of Functions, which he may retain, and also some maps of the stars published by Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. The R.A.S. is preparing a picture of Francis Baily and has added JH's name to the subscription list. Supposes he has fixed a date for his return. Regarding 'Warren's jet blacking.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4158

From:
Thomas Glanville Taylor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.334
Summary:

JH's reaction to Madras Results Volume III pleases TT. Discusses his observing methods in the volume.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11727

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.89
Summary:

Was necessary to reduce the whole of the sixth months' observations. More scanty than he desired but much of his time was taken up observing the comet stars. Is now busy with the comet stars. Does not send the precession as JH has them in his list.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9391

From:
John Fairbairn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 July 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.144
Summary:

JH has been nominated a member of the newly formed commission to inquire into the suitability of Table Bay as a port.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3929

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

Notes a discrepancy in TM's latest observations and those of Thomas Brisbane.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7419

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20] July [1836
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 7/3.13; Reel 8
Summary:

Observations of 'Comet stars.' Sends original 'Transit book.' Take care of it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10301

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.184
Summary:

Enclosing some letters of introduction for Rio. Advises him to be there in the winter. Makes a duplicate set of his observations in case the ship sinks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6230

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.349
Summary:

Is sending Captain W. F. Owen's Quarterly Meteorological statement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4095

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.261
Summary:

JH letter on Gamma Virginis read at R.A.S. meeting. Niccolo Cacciatore appointed to new position at Palermo Observatory, where he plans to sell the Almanack. Many R.A.S. members experimenting with telescopic lenses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3930

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

Congratulates TM on the birth of his son, George.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10094

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.431
Summary:

News of family and friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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