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Herschel6306

From:
Madame Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1839-5]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.67
Summary:

Will meet him at 10 a.m. to conduct him to the Botanical Gardens.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2060

From:
Henry Raper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.302
Summary:

Writing at suggestion of [Francis] Beaufort. Needs information concerning [J. A.] Lloyd's observations concerning longitude of his observatory at Mauritius. Encloses prospectus of forthcoming work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7302

From:
Pompilio Decuppis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.481
Summary:

Discusses elements of telescopic mirror making, including the curving the glass. Inquires about methods of telescope, lens, and mirror makers in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12498

From:
Henry Perigal
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.364
Summary:

A note accompanying some machine-made mathematical curves.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5602

From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 May 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.92
Summary:

Concerning polarization of light rays in crystals of quartz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5711

From:
Nathaniel Bowditch [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.202
Summary:

Letter and parcel of papers has reached them safely for which they thank him. Third volume of Mécanique céleste will be sent later together with the fourth volume.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11759

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.118
Summary:

JH's letter of 9 Feb. has left him in high spirits. Is also pleased TM's paper was communicated to the R.S.L. Will make arrangements to collect parts of the meteorite and send the 4 lb. part to JH. G. B. Airy consents that Greenwich Mural Circle be sent to Cape Observatory. Will request more engineering personnel for Colonial Survey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9730

From:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 May 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.77
Summary:

Sends two copies of his own General Theory of Terrestrial Magnetism, one for JH and one for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8821

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[9 May 1839]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/18
Summary:

Just visited L. J. M. Daguerre. Praises his images as 'miraculous' and also Daguerre's times of exposure. Daguerre puts his images on 'thin sheets of plated copper.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6601

From:
[Michel] E[ugène] Chevreul
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 May 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.338
Summary:

Concerning JH's projected visit to the Gobelin establishment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9375

From:
James Elliot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.127
Summary:

Sending an extract from one of his articles on the Theory of the Spinning Top. Relates this to the theory of Saturn's rings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3664

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.6
Summary:

Suggests that JH print the portrait of JH with but not in JH's [Cape Results]. Has been working on Lt. Murphy's observations in Syria. Is pleased with M. J. Johnson's appointment to the Radcliffe Observatory. Asks JH for suggestions on projects for Johnson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3576

From:
[Étienne] Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.167
Summary:

Comments on some work of JH. Disagrees with James South, and urges consideration of other ideas on a physical, [synthetic?] theory. [Much of this letter completely illegible.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2074

From:
William Reid
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.324
Summary:

Bermuda Gazette will publish weekly report of weather. Will send reports to JH. Discusses work of others on storms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8988

From:
Thomas Macdougal
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1839]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.12
Summary:

Transmits a letter from Mr. Train, who is interested in securing a teaching position in the schools at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14055

From:
John Cam Hobhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0277; Reel 1087
Summary:

Asks JH to comment on draft of letter from H.E.I.C. court of directors to Marquis of Northampton in response to R.S.L.'s request for support of magnetic survey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12878

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[30 May 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0288; Reel 1054
Summary:

[Extract] Suggests change in proposed distribution [of Cape Results]. Richard Sheepshanks offered to subsidize portrait of JH, to be distributed with complimentary copies [of Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1945

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Elliot
Date:
[30 May 1839]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.24
Summary:

Thanks JE for the account of an experiment performed by JE using an iron ring and a magnet, the results of which JE finds illustrative of the phenomena of Saturn's rings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2192

From:
Lord John Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.436
Summary:

Asks permission to add JH's name to the body of fellows of London University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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