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Herschel3508

From:
William Swainson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.250
Summary:

Sends JH pamphlet on intimate connection between a country's zoology and its political statistics. Regrets that JH wished not to be nominated for presidency of R.S.L. on returning from Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6025

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.150
Summary:

Unable to see him as he has another meeting to attend. Regarding the loan of the R.A.S.'s theodolite to Thomas Maclear. Two foreign members have been proposed for the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9620

From:
Sir John Franklin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.360
Summary:

Introducing John Montague, the Colonial Secretary of Van Diemen's Land.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6026

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[15 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.151 (C: RS:HS 25.8.16)
Summary:

Approves of the arrangements made by FB regarding the loan of the theodolite.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11319

From:
John Lindley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.224
Summary:

Will be pleased to examine the dried plants. Send them to the Horticultural Society's Garden, Turnham Green.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1333

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.284
Summary:

Describes mediocre results obtained using ferrocyanate of potash for fixing image. Mentions some other methods, including his favorite, common salt. Asks JH to keep these secret.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1335

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.285
Summary:

Finally had success washing with ferrocyanate. Wants to present note of 'his' processes to R.S.L. and so to the world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9103

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
22 February [1839]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20736 (C: RS:HS 22.3)
Summary:

Requests WW and George Peacock to judge the appropriateness of expending B.A.A.S. funds for some instruments for the Breslau Magnetic Observatory. Mentions other matters relating to the meteorology committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8983

From:
George Phipps
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1839]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.8
Summary:

Has been requested by Lord Glenelg [Charles Grant] to propose candidates for teaching positions in the Government Free Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Proposes a candidate. Asks for clarification concerning the salaries that will be offered.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12276

From:
John Pringle Nichol
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
24 February [1839?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.133
Summary:

Along with the Lord Advocate and other Scotch members of the House of Commons had an interview with [Thomas Spring-?] Rice concerning the enclosed memorial (Observatory of the University). Comments on their proposed plan for the work of the university.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4351

From:
Andries Stockenström
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.15
Summary:

Awaits decision on his fate as Lieutenant Governor at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7946

From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.147
Summary:

Invites JH to Kew Green to see Francis Bauer's plates etched by J. N. Niepce's photographic process. Perhaps L. J. M. Daguerre assumes more credit than is due. Heard Niepce visited London in 1826, but his paper was rejected by R.S.L. at W. H. Wollaston's urging.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6027

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.152
Summary:

Will compare the standards later. Has sent the theodolite to the Admiralty and received a letter of thanks. Thomas Maclear's paper on N. L. Lacaille's star positions will be read at the next meeting of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4688

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.77 (C: RGO 6.368.619)
Summary:

Thomas Maclear's assistant and equipment arranged. Observations on copper horse-shoe bars applied to the end of his magnet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8985

From:
Lt. Col. [Charles] Yorke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1839]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.9
Summary:

Writing on behalf of George Phipps, Lord Normanby, thanks JH for his letter of 1839-2-23. Promises that Normanby will give it consideration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6028

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[26 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.153 (C: RS:HS 25.8.17)
Summary:

Will come up to town so that they can work on Thomas Maclear's four foot scale standard. News of the Glasgow Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel55

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[27 February 1839]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.620
Summary:

Thanks GA for all his efforts on Thomas Maclear's behalf [see GA's 1839-2-25]; comments on some developments in photography, including the work of Nicephore Niepce done in approximately 1826.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1336

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.286
Summary:

Wishes to communicate to J. B. Biot, and so to Academie des sciences, JH's two 'beautiful' fixing methods, by hyposulfite and ferrocyanate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8816

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[28 February 1839]
Source of text:
Buckland, Talbot, 49 inc
Summary:

Invites WT to mention JH's hyposulfite process to J. B. Biot. Recounts JH's recent experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5505

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1 March [1839?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.405
Summary:

Is grateful for the information on photography. Encloses president's card.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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