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Herschel5475

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.376 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Will send his letter to Thomas Maclear with one of his own. Agrees with him regarding the object glass, but feels that English artists should be encouraged.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel109

From:
Robert Main
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.356
Summary:

As G. B. Airy is traveling in Ireland for his health, RM acknowledges receipt of JH's 1844-7-22, with a promise to deal with it as JH wishes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14189

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0415; Reel 1087
Summary:

Agrees to host congress at Cambridge to assess data from [magnetic and meteorological] observations. Suggests adding D. F. J. Arago to list. Will include this in GP's address to B.A.A.S at York. [JH annotation: List of five members.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel110

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[24 July 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.357
Summary:

Asks RM to forward letter [see JH's 1844-7-22] immediately to G. B. Airy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9136

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0566
Summary:

Approves the idea of a magnetic conference sponsored by the B.A.A.S. Assumes Edward Sabine will lead the way.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11912

From:
Johann Heinrich Mädler
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.274
Summary:

JM is traveling in Germany for some time and intends to end up at a scientific conference in Bremen. He encourages JH to try to attend that conference so they may become acquainted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8542

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[28 July 1844]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Bessel 225 (C: RS:HS 22.202)
Summary:

Talks about stiffening a vertical circle, or tube; explains that southern constellation remodelling has been very minimal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1755

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0630.1 (C: RGO 6.675.360 & RS:HS 1.139)
Summary:

Does not believe that a magnetic congress held at this time would be productive or representative; a better job could be done by letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE279

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
31 Jul 1844?
Source of text:
HS 16.349, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2658

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.349
Summary:

Will be in London and hopes to see JH. Thanks for his letter and the promise of sending his papers on light. Also wants information on [Louis] Daguerre's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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