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SOMERVILLE278

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
17 Mar 1844
Source of text:
HS 16.348, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel8305

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[M. Bosse?]
Date:
[17 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.111
Summary:

Reacts strongly to substantial errors in unauthorized biography of JH. Suggests it be burned. [JH annotation: 'Not sent. Answered none of their letters and refused to take in 2 or 3. A regular piece of French insolence.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2657

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[17 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.348 (C: RS:HS 22.148)
Summary:

Sending papers on actinochemistry (photography). Discusses [James] Forbes's viscosity theory, nebulae of Southern Hemisphere, great refractor at Collegio Romano, and Lord Rosse's telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel134

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[19 March 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.92.125 (C: RGO 6.92.124 inc)
Summary:

Has not heard from Thomas Maclear [see GA's 1844-3-12]; has the Cape equatorial object glass been dealt with?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel414

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[19 March 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.193.55
Summary:

Comments on the large number of stars identified in one square degree of sky.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7354

From:
Thomas Lawrence
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1844]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 3/4.7; Reel 7
Summary:

Please reseal letter and send to TL, who will investigate JH's complaint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4745

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.135
Summary:

Regarding Cape Town telescopes. Has written to Thomas Maclear for observations on Encke's comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10756

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.108
Summary:

Outlines his domestic history. If JH knows of a suitable position vacant that may suit RH he would be pleased to hear of it. Cannot understand JH's lack of success with the photographic process RH uses. His own book is printed and is waiting for an engraving. Will send him a copy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10811

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. Park Harrison
Date:
[22 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.164
Summary:

Has not received Tables A and B of the endowment tables. Comments on the use of these tables and would welcome his views on a possible alteration in policy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2286

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.157
Summary:

Encloses letter from Dr. [John] Locke. Wants to loan him a magnetometer to set up a station at Cincinnati. Received [John] Caldecott's volume of JH's observations. Thinks publishing costs will be high.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6903

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.195
Summary:

Sending more [life] tables. No age 65 in Charles Ansell's tables. Gives further advice on the running and financing of Friendly Societies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6904

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.196
Summary:

Further regarding life tables and their workings. Francis Baily has a sheet of his grand catalogue on hand.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6905

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.197
Summary:

Just dispatched the letter when JH's arrived. Regarding benefit societies and their workings. Will write to J. W. Woolgar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6906

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.198
Summary:

Has just received his letter. Further advice on Friendly Societies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6149

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.275
Summary:

Returns F. W. Bessel's letter, part of which has been read to the R.A.S. Has he any communications for the R.A.S. as they are short of suitable material?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6907

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.199
Summary:

Has already sent him [William?] Tidd's tables as he requested. Regarding the printing by 5th April. Has sent tables to Farley.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6909

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.200
Summary:

Their Tidd Pratt tables crossed. Comments on Charles Ansell's and J. T. Pratt's tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6908

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[26 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.183
Summary:

Under pressure of time, JH is anxious to resolve the question of appropriate actuarial tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6910

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[26 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.184
Summary:

Corrections to the actuarial tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6911

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.201
Summary:

Is sending all the tables to the printer tomorrow. Has given tables A and B a heading. J. T. Pratt's table is similar to his own though not accurate in decimals to the pound.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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