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Herschel6895

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[18 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.177
Summary:

On poor attendance at R.A.S. dinner, and on the results of unrestricted population growth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5619

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.108
Summary:

Is concerned to hear that L. A. J. Quetelet's system of observations is in danger of being broken up. Requires funds from the B.A.A.S. to publish his observations. Meteorological Society not likely to support his aims. Will consult Edward Sabine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6748

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.66
Summary:

Has taken Camden Lodge and is making preparations for moving there. Has adapted his Amician micrometer to an excellent telescope. Comments on its faults and virtues.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14369

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0520.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

B.A.A.S. should not assume publication of meteorological observations if L. A. J. Quetelet gives these up. Johann Lamont in Munich is better qualified. Received from John Caldecott five years of meteorological observations at Trevandrum [India]. George Peacock has invited B.A.A.S. to meet at Cambridge in 1845.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10755

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.107
Summary:

Encloses some specimens of photographs made by the use of chloride of gold and bichromate of potash. Comments on the process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1588

From:
William James Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0803
Summary:

Describes activities at Charles Pritchard's school, including lessons in botany. Also reports that one fellow student is very ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6331

From:
[I. I.] Boye
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.93
Summary:

Would like a suitable entry for JH to be printed in their edition of the Archives Historiques.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6896

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1844-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.193
Summary:

Advice on how to start a Friendly Society. Calculated the sun's pull on the Earth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8385

From:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1844-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.268
Summary:

Received JH's packet of books and papers mailed a year earlier. Living alone for nine months, participating in Thomas Maclear's survey. Quotes J. C. F. Schiller's 'The Walk.' Ideas on natural theology. Experiments with photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6897

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1844-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.178
Summary:

Details of printing the policy for the benefit society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6898

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1844-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.179
Summary:

More details of the benefit society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6899

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1844-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.180
Summary:

More details of the benefit society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6900

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1844-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.181
Summary:

More details of the benefit society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6901

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.182
Summary:

Discussion of actuarial tables for the benefit society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6902

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.194
Summary:

Is working on tables A and B. Further regarding Charles Ansell's life tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4744

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.134 (C: RGO 6.92.120)
Summary:

Has JH received Thomas Maclear's observations on Encke's comet?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9662

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.12
Summary:

Sending a notice, which JH may be pleased to see, though he suspects the subject did not fall into able hands.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel826

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1844]
Source of text:
JHS 3.23
Summary:

Is spending time in court, and all the rooms are filled with tobacco smoke, which bothers JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9594

From:
Thomas I. M. Forster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.335
Summary:

Sends a small College album of poems and snaps. Wishes JH would visit him at Bruges as they have ample room to entertain him. Hopes to publish meteorological observations kept by his grandfather, father, and himself. Comments on Saturday moons and wet and windy weather. Is he working on changes in the apparent magnitude of stars?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13018

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[James Calder] Stewart
Date:
[15 March 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0431; Reel 1055
Summary:

Congratulations on JS's new position at Bank. Received JS's account from Malta of comet. JH's son William is at Clapham grammar school under Charles Pritchard. Eneas Mackintosh promised to procure job as 'writer' in India for Willy. News from India and Europe. Teaching Latin to Alexander and three oldest daughters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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