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Herschel3686

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[17 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.29 (C: RS:HS 25.9.11)
Summary:

Does not think Francis Baily's relatives should take part in JH's presentation on Baily to the R.A.S., but if they have asked to do so, they should not be refused. Would like a copy of Caroline Herschel's silhouette. Is'facing the engraver's hands' with his nebula, and must get the plate of JH's portrait, which RS placed at the disposal of the Duke of Northumberland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2296

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.167
Summary:

Discusses the best pendulum models inside and outside a vacuum apparatus. ES will be given credit for improving the manipulation of pendulums. Makes several other comments regarding pendulums.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9668

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.18
Summary:

Sending manuscript and slips received today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7412

From:
Jesse Piper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1844]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 7/1.2 verso; Reel 8
Summary:

Apologizes for blunder in account. Encloses £1.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6928

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[21 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.211
Summary:

Sends a list of James Dunlop's nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel526

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[21 November 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.355
Summary:

Inquires about the possibility of holding a Standards Commission meeting on the Royal Observatory's Visitation Day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3687

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[21 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.30 (Adraft 3pp RS:HS 16.31; C: RS:HS 25.9.14)
Summary:

Adds remarks to his previous comments [JH 1344-11-17] on Francis Baily's relatives participating in the memorial to Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3688

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.32
Summary:

Clarifies a point raised in an earlier letter about JH being the proper person to deal with the relatives of Francis Baily. On the mishandling of arrangements for Baily's portrait by the R.A.S. On [W. S.] Stratford's poor leadership in this matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel73

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[24 November 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.675
Summary:

Making arrangements to stay with GA when JH comes for a meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2297

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.168
Summary:

Will attend to JH's wishes regarding the correspondence. Discusses the buoyancy correction for particular types of pendulums. Asks if JH has received the magnetic results from Geneva.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2298

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[27 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.169 (C: RS:HS 22.212)
Summary:

Responds to ES's request for JH's remarks on the mode of registering and printing the actinometer observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3575

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.141
Summary:

Regrets that he cannot offer JH the information he needs regarding the stature of service-men, but suggests places for further searching. Shares observations about relationships between dew point and barometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9838

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.172
Summary:

Would like his opinion on which paper on electricity relating to the growth of vegetables, he is to give the £30 reward, as it has to be decided by 3 Dec.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9669

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.19
Summary:

Informing him of the death of Thomas Henderson at Edinburgh. Robert Main is anxious to obtain the post. Outlines facts concerning Main and the great benefit it would be if he were appointed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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