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Herschel3795

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1836-10]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Asks for TM's barometer and thermometer readings for 20-28 September.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9393

From:
John Fairbairn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.146
Summary:

Comments on the wise measures introduced for the governing of the Cape Colony. Has taken over the editorship of a periodical and intends to introduce some of the best local writers. Would welcome JH's advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3983

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1836]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0581.4.b; Reel 1058
Summary:

Confident that 1837 will be his last year in Africa. JH's catalog of nebulae and double stars is nearly complete. Has a series of observations of Halley's Comet from 1836-1-25 to 1836-5-5. Although JH is too busy to undertake any magnetic studies, he has been providing information about Carl Gauss's magnetometer to the new observatory in Bombay. Recalls that Charles Babbage mentioned the 'principle' of Gauss's method 'at least 10 or 12 years' ago.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9503

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[3 October 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.248 & 21.216 & 25.5.2
Summary:

Sends a copy of the printed paper by RF. Regarding chronometer measurements. Has just received a communication from Alexander von Humboldt in which he seems to have anticipated both JH's and RF's ideas. Comments on a new machine for sounding.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3935

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

Compares JH's and TM's barometric readings. Criticizes Pierre Morin's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11733

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[13 October 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.95 (C: RS:HS 21.212)
Summary:

Reports on JH's actinometer observations. Explains why he subscribed to 'Col. [Harry] Smith's piece of plate.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9394

From:
John Fairbairn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.147
Summary:

Sending a few more of the 'examinations.' Also sends an extract of a letter from Mr. Philips. The English papers have got hold of Charles Grant's (Baron Glenelg) dispatches.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8873

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the R.A.S.
Date:
[18 October 1836]
Source of text:
R.A.S.Mem., 10 (1938), 325-36
Summary:

Reports in detail JH's observations of Halley's Comet as observed from the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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