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Herschel5453

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
19] June [1838
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.400 (draft marked 'Most confidential': RS:HS 2.290a dated 1838-6-19; C:
Summary:

Has had a long letter from Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex), who wishes him to accept a baronetcy. JH's comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12432

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Peacock
Date:
[19 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.251
Summary:

JH's reasons for wishing to decline the baronetcy remain, but has decided to accept it because of Augustus Frederick's (Duke of Sussex) 'really noble conduct as respects me.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12434

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.291
Summary:

GP informs JH how gratified Augustus Frederick (Duke of Sussex) was by JH's letter [see JH's 1838-6-19].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6295

From:
Jons Jakob Berzelius
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.56
Summary:

Last year he sent the diploma of the Academy of Sciences of Stockholm of which JH had been elected a member. Introduces J. A. Wahlberg, who is coming to the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3496

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[20 June 1838]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/26 (C: RS:HS 12.394)
Summary:

Has read RM's note to the Morning Post correcting error in the report on the dinner [in JH's honor]. Wishes money had not been mentioned in RM's reply. Is grateful for all RM's work in arranging for the dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4471

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[20 June 1838]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Arrived in England on 19 May after a nine week voyage. Made suggestions to Lord Minto [Gilbert Elliott] concerning Cape Observatory, including Magnetic Observatory, mural circle repair, and the addition of a theodolite telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8124

From:
Wilhelm Eduard Weber
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.390
Summary:

WW sends JH some of the results of his magnetic observations. WW comments on the involvement of Carl F. Gauss in the work on terrestrial magnetism and urges JH, on his upcoming visit to Hanover, to make a point of seeing Gauss at Göttingen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12032

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.395
Summary:

Explaining why he wrote the letter to the Morning Post. Has heard that JH is about to be offered a baronetcy. Must also ask him about the future Presidency of the B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12433

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Peacock
Date:
[21 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.290 & 21.251
Summary:

A note to GP accompanying a letter to Augustus Frederick (Duke of Sussex) in which JH indicates a change of heart and an acceptance of the baronetcy [see JH's 1838-6-19].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6236

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.355 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

The Admiralty would like JH's opinion regarding the observatory at Mauritius and any suggestions for its improvement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2097

From:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.346
Summary:

Asks JH to come to Oxford to receive honorary degree of D.C.L. Invites Herschels to Oxford Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6237

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[1838-6-23 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.249
Summary:

Responds to request for advice on operation of the observatory established at Mauritius by John A. Lloyd. Urges it can profitably make meteorological observations and positional determinations for southern stars. Stresses the need for prompt reduction of observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11988

From:
Henry Hart Milman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
24 June [1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.350
Summary:

Offering tickets for the nave of the abbey for the Coronation as he hears that JH has not been provided with any. Elected [Thomas?] Greenwood into the Athenaeum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4685

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.73 (C: RGO 6.368.616)
Summary:

Encloses official instructions to Thomas Maclear. Prices of telescopes. Remarks on caustics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10912

From:
James Ivory
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.258
Summary:

Would be obliged for the return of the papers when he has perused them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8104

From:
W. C. Wallace
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.370
Summary:

Sends calf eye as sample to demonstrate anatomy of eye. Disputes theories of Charles Bell and John Dalrymple.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6238

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[29 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.355bis (C: RS:HS 21.253)
Summary:

Fulfills request for advice on the operation of the Cape Observatory. Urges, among other points, that Thomas Maclear be given a second assistant and an improved telescope and that the observatory be assigned to undertake tidal, meteorological, and magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6239

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.356 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Many thanks for his report on the Cape Observatory, which he will lay before the Lords of the Admiralty. Also thanks for the promised opinion on the Mauritius Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14686

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0626.2; Reel 1084
Summary:

Announces 7 July meeting of Standard Commission at R.A.S. apartments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4179

From:
William Plackett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.165
Summary:

Will send a representative to JH to discuss some matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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