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Herschel11179

From:
Karl Kreil
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1838-9]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.69
Summary:

Enquiring about some magnetical observations. Sends a memoir of his own work on magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3762

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0583.6.b; Reel 1058
Summary:

Copies the inscription on a vase awarded to JH to commemorate his work at Cape Town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6018

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[2 September 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.143 (C: RS:HS 25.8.12)
Summary:

Regarding the catalogue of N. L. Lacaille. Has sent the resolution regarding the Polar expedition to Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland). Must postpone introducing the business concerning the Cape Town Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10382

From:
Thomas Emerson Headlam
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.262
Summary:

Sending results of the experiment on the lens of a large animal. Hopes he was not fatigued by the meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14133

From:
William Lamb
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0354; Reel 1087
Summary:

Will meet with B.A.A.S. committee after WL returns to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4386

From:
James Pulman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.193
Summary:

Sends designs of the coat of arms to be assigned to the Herschel family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9096

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
183[8]-9-10[?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.189
Summary:

Can leave Lancaster immediately for interview with William Lamb, Lord Melbourne regarding the magnetic survey. Congratulates JH for escaping presidency of the B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9399

From:
John Fairbairn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.152
Summary:

Outlining the political situation at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9097

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[13 September 1838]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20731 (C: RS:HS 21.258 )
Summary:

William Lamb, Lord Melbourne, will receive 'our committee.' Has heard that the R.S.L. Council expects JH to become the next R.S.L. president. Requests WW to put an 'absolute negative' to any such claim.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1094

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[16?] September 1838
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.8.13
Summary:

Forwards some material from William Lamb [Lord Melbourne]; JH wants to stop any rumors that he is available for the presidency of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6019

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
17] September [1838
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.144
Summary:

Has had a letter from William Lamb (2nd Viscount Melbourne) regarding the Polar expedition. Is not interested in becoming president of the R.S.L. in succession to Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex). Has he the case of H. C. Schumacher's snuff box?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9098

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[17 September 1838]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20732 (C: RS:HS 21.259)
Summary:

Alerts WW about the upcoming meeting with William Lamb, Lord Melbourne. Asks WW to squelch any reports that JH will be the next R.S.L. president.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5682

From:
Palm Heinrich Ludwig Boguslawski
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.170
Summary:

Has been looking for Encke's Comet. Compares his own and JH's readings concerning Halley's Comet. Law of comets in relation to Biela's comet. Will shortly be visiting Wilhelm Olbers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11754

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.113
Summary:

Sends report on [N. L.] Lacaille's Observatory Stations. Tells of expeditions to Klipfontein. Lack of observing due to absence at Cape. Mural circle must be corrected or replaced. Needs an equatorial telescope. Agrees theodolite telescope would be useful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6525

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[23 September 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.260
Summary:

Thanks for meteorological records sent by EC, and asks for some additional information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8269

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Radcliffe Birt
Date:
[23 September 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.75
Summary:

Checked June observations of Mr. Robertson in Athenaeum. Found WB's statement correct [see WB's 1831-9-11]. Wrote to Meteorological Society for explanation. Thanks for pointing out difference in March observations. JH is honorary member of [Meteorological] Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12801

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
[26 September 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0207; Reel 1054
Summary:

Invites RJ to join Andrew Smith and [Damein?] for dinner at JH's tonight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5710

From:
Nathaniel Bowditch [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.201
Summary:

Sending him an engraving, and the Rules of the Bowditch Library. Would like copies of JH's works for this library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9490

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.235
Summary:

Wondered what JH intended doing about the Presidency of the R.S.L. until he heard from Francis Baily that JH would not accept the offer to become a candidate. Has to review Charles Lyell's book on geology, which has been dedicated to himself. Where does he intend to settle down? Has he seen H. D. de Blainville's paper in the Comptes rendus?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8672

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Pringle Nichol
Date:
[30 September 1838]
Source of text:
NatLibScot MS.3650, f.78
Summary:

Thanks for sending JN's Architecture of the Heavens and Phenomena and Order of the Solar System. Critiques the illustrations of nebulae given in these books.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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