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Herschel6089

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[6 August 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.216 (C: RS:HS 25.8.42)
Summary:

Encloses catalogue of 1677 stars. Has sent his own report on star nomenclature to Plymouth. Will call at his house later in the week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12215

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Thomas Napier
Date:
[10 August 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.70bis & 22.95
Summary:

Hears with pleasure of the peace reigning at the Cape between the Caffres. The Boers are a different proposition and JH agrees with GN's policy. J. R. Innes called in on his way to Scotland. Weather in England is gloomy, like the political events.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14714

From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0914; Reel 1083
Summary:

Requests JH's opinion on five specific points in 'Report on Standards.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3070

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 August 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.225
Summary:

Presents best wishes to Lady Herschel. Regrets not having met on account of meeting with [G. B.] Airy at Greenwich. Is keeping four pictures of JH and has offered 2 additional ones to Prince Albert.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1744

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 August 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0627.13 (C: RGO 6.340.324)
Summary:

Asks for JH's comments on George Peacock's assessment that the Report of the Standards Commission [see GA's 1841-7-27] is directed too much to scientific men, and others will not understand it; suggests an appendix to show the relationship between the proposed measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1284

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 August 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0012; Reel 1054
Summary:

Reliability of measuring instruments used in scientific and public surveys. Approves George Peacock's suggestion to revise survey tables for use by non-scientist surveyors. Schools should teach only legalized systems of weights, measures, and money.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel534

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 August 1841]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.325
Summary:

Comments on the report [see GA's 1841-8-11]; wants the standards legislation to be demanding of rigor in application.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4709

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.98 (C: RGO 6.368.636)
Summary:

Has received JH's 'Report' proof regarding JH's description of specific gravity. Captive balloons. Would JH refer him to D. F. J. Arago's experiments on the shadow of a disk.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel63

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1841-8-14 or earlier
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.641
Summary:

Is confused by French system of recording specific gravity and seeks GA's assistance; also GA and JH are named to a committee that JH thinks only wastes money.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel64

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 August 1841]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.644
Summary:

Complains further about French specific gravity designation [see JH's 1841-8-14 or earlier], and describes observing colored fringes on the edge of clouds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8879

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Athenaeum
Date:
[15 August 1841]
Source of text:
Athenaeum, #721 (Aug. 21, 1841), 643
Summary:

Discusses meteor showers of 9 August 1840, emanating from a point in the constellation Perseus. Calls attention to a report on these meteors as seen from near Vesuvius in 1779 by William Hamilton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel535

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1841]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.337
Summary:

Comments specifically on the accuracy of surveyors' chains [see JH's 1841-8-13], together with brief comments on a few other matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel61

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1841-8-17 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.634
Summary:

Is fully occupied reducing Cape observations, and is producing a star list by magnitudes, resulting in some interesting anomalies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14693

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0662; Reel 1084
Summary:

Outlines suggestions from [Drinkwater-]Bethune for improving 'Report of Standards.' Bethune distinguished Exchequer, Local, and Parliamentary (or National) standards, and preserved unit called 'land chain' equal to twenty yards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11372

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.280
Summary:

Thinks that there should be more definite instructions for the Directors of the Magnetical Observatories. Has drawn up a paper, which if JH agrees with, can be signed and printed for distribution. Points out the significant parts. There should be a common nomenclature for the weather.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel536

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 August 1841]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.338
Summary:

Further comments on the Standards Commission Report [see GA's 1841-7-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13410

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[22 August 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0643; Reel 1089
Summary:

Replies to [?]'s questions about 'Mr. Bethune's suggestions' concerning terminology to be used for standards of weight and measure. Agrees with G. B. Airy that term 'land' should be used with 'land chain' unit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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