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Herschel6246

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
B. Baily
Date:
[14 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.7 & 22.205
Summary:

Is deeply affected by the news of the death of Francis Baily, and also at the news that he is to receive £1,000 under the terms of the will. Hopes to put it to a use of which Baily would have approved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5362

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[14 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.309
Summary:

Regarding the health of his aunt and other family matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14381

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0520.13; Reel 1093
Summary:

George Peacock returned JH's papers, with letter by Peacock. ES forwards these to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE282

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
16 Sep 1844?
Source of text:
HS 16.350, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2659

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.350
Summary:

Thanks JH for papers on light and photography. Enjoyed her visit to Collingwood. Feels privileged to be godmother to JH's daughter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1368

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.318
Summary:

Comments and questions about a 'cone of the second order' in mathematics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10761

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.114
Summary:

Has just returned from London where he has taken his son, ready to go to Christ's Hospital. Would have called on JH but believed he was not at Collingwood. Hopes to meet him at York. Comment on his recent photographic work. Would like to obtain a position in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4137

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1844]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Attempts to determine light curve of Eta Argus; describes methods for determining magnitude. C. P. Smyth uses R.A.S. theodolite telescope. TM will triangulate Bushman Flat. Parallax work at Cape Observatory continues. Reports progress of new government Secretary, [John] Montague.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7349

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1844]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 3/1.1.13; Reel 7
Summary:

Magnitude changes in Eta Argus. Compares methods for measuring brightness. Difficulties completing 'sector observations.' C. P. Smyth's problems with theodolite at Cape Agulhas. Mrs. [Mary] Maclear recovering after serious illness. New roads and bridges in colony.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5685

From:
Palm Heinrich Ludwig Boguslawski
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.174
Summary:

His answer to the queries has not reached him; sends duplicate. Will receive Trans. of the Silesian Soc. Forthcoming map of stars and revision by JH. Does he require the observations of the meteorological terms be fixed?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12297

From:
W. L. Newman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.153
Summary:

Offering hospitality to JH should he attend the B.A.A.S. meeting at York. Has been studying the theory of the manufacture of achromatic telescopes. Comments on the quality of glass available. Swiss seems to be best, though expensive. Deplores the loss of Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14382

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0520.14; Reel 1093
Summary:

Received letter from J. H. Lefroy in Athabasca [Canada]. Extract of C. J. B. Riddell's winter magnetic operations and summer plans along Red River.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6923

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.208
Summary:

Has been unable to reply to JH's note as he was ill. There will be a special General meeting of the society in November to hear the memoir of Francis Baily. Will send all the information as soon as possible. Has invented a new algebraic symbol.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1757

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 September 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0630.3 (C: RGO 6.675.368)
Summary:

A note accompanying a draft of the report on magnetic observations to date at British stations, and a circular to be sent out.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4752

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.142 (C: RGO 6.229.192)
Summary:

Hopes JH will write a memoir of Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9596

From:
Thomas I. M. Forster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.337
Summary:

Has sent a pamphlet on Education to the R.S.L. to be transmitted to JH. Explains the mechanism of his new anemometer. Is most interested in the causes of falling stars and their relation to meteorites. Has he seen [Robert?] Hunt's book on Light? Does he know where a description of William Parsons' (3rd Earl of Rosse) large telescope is to be found?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12298

From:
W. L. Newman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.154
Summary:

Glad to hear that there is a possibility that JH will visit York. Another expected visitor will be T. Donkin, brother of Bryan Donkin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7997

From:
Alexander Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.264
Summary:

Begs JH to read enclosed [Essay on the Standard and Measure of Value, 2nd ed. 1832] by John Taylor and reconsider assisting the working classes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2288

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.159
Summary:

Magnetic phenomena move in opposite directions in the northern and southern hemispheres. This contradicts a report made by JH. Asks permission to omit JH's statements concerning this issue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13411

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[B.A.A.S.]
Date:
[27 September 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0644; Reel 1089
Summary:

Encourages [B.A.A.S.] to accept offer in enclosed letter by W. S. Stratford, volunteering to assume duties of late Francis Baily in publishing star catalogs of N. L. Lacaille and J. J. L. Lalande.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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