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From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.462
Summary:

Has confirmed the existence of a sixth star in the Nebular Trapezium [of Orion]. Discusses interest among leaders of the Astronomical Society in securing a royal charter. Asks for JH's views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.463
Summary:

Reports on discussion in Astronomical Society council whether to favor JH's recommendation of a new nomenclature regarding the angular positions of double stars, or to support JS's preference for William Herschel's method. Other activities concerning the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[7 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.3
Summary:

Is defending a change in notation for the angles of position system that JH introduced in a paper. [Postscript dated 1830-7-7 marked 'Private' and deals with business relating to the Athenaeum and a comment on Charles Babbage's book.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.464
Summary:

Comments on efforts toward getting a royal charter for the Astronomical Society, a paper by Peter Barlow, and activities of the R.S.L. Correspondence with Wilhelm Struve. Difficulties in getting his new telescope constructed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.465
Summary:

Has received JH's communication. Asks that JH not write JS unless he can write in a 'different manner.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[29 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.466 (C: RS:HS 21:93)
Summary:

Surprised at JS's response [see 1831-11-28] to his offer. Because the offer was well intentioned, repeats it and hopes that their mutual interests will lead to continued correspondence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.467
Summary:

Regrets the tensions that arose between JH and JS. Congratulates JH on his knighthood. Laments the costs and difficulties involved in the construction of JS's new observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[30 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.468 (C: 21.97)
Summary:

Commiserates with JS's problems in the construction of JS's new observatory. Seeks to smooth over a misunderstanding between them. Failing health of JH's mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.469
Summary:

Has heard that JH is publishing an attack on JS's double star observations made in France. Is this correct?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[16 May 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.470 (C: 21.107)
Summary:

Responds to JS's fear [see 1832-5-15] that JH has been preparing an attack on JS's double star observations by explaining in detail and providing extensive evidence that JH has no such intention.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.471
Summary:

Has visited Caroline Herschel, who is well. Discusses whether JH will make magnetic observations at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[4 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.472 (C: 21.139)
Summary:

A friend has requested JH to ask JS whether JS has a large Cauchoix objective lens that he would be willing to sell. JH has dismantled his 20-ft. telescope for voyage to Cape Town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.473
Summary:

Does the person wishing to purchase JS's lens have a worthy objective in mind [see 1833-7-4]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[11 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.474 (C: 21.141)
Summary:

Assures JS that the person interested in purchasing JS's lens has worthy intentions for it, i.e., its use in a public institution. Regrets that JS distrusted JH's good intentions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.16a
Summary:

Informs JH that in a letter to The Times signed by Richard Sheepshanks JH's name appears. JS wants to know if JH is aware of this fact.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[13 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.16b
Summary:

JH has seen the letter in The Times [see JS's 1838-11-12]. As JS only asked if JH's name was there, JH responds to the question of fact and does not wish further communication on the matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.17a
Summary:

Someone has written to The Times as JH's 'champion' and has impugned the conduct of JS towards the R.S.L. To clear his name, JS wants to make public JH's letter to JS of 1826-11-14, which JS quotes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[24 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.17b
Summary:

As JH is not aware that JS has been attacked because of the incident referred to in JH's 1826-11-14, JH is unwilling to give permission for the publication of that letter. It seems to JH that JS is being attacked for unsubstantiated attacks he made on the President and Council of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.18
Summary:

As JH will not allow the publication of the letter [see JH's 1838-11-24], JS will provide a plain narrative of the facts to justify his conduct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project