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Herschel2245

From:
Charles Spring-Rice
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845?-6?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.480
Summary:

Happy JH is back safely from Cambridge. Thanks JH for letter brought by [Adam] Sedgwick. Desires an account of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14401

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0521.17; Reel 1093
Summary:

Suggests time and place for [committee] meeting. Good report from observatory in British Guiana. Problems in establishing observatories in colonies. Changes occurring at Toronto. Time is not right to propose turning observatories over to colonial governments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9844

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.178
Summary:

The paper for the prize essay has been withdrawn. Tring Agricultural Association has published the results of Mr. Forster's experiments, which so far have been very successful. Was grateful for his poetry. Has been ill as well as JH. Hopes he is improving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9143

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[2 June 1845]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20761 (C: RS:HS 22.237)
Summary:

Informs WW when JH and wife will arrive at Trinity Lodge for B.A.A.S. meeting, before which JH proposes a meeting of the magnetic committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14111

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0336; Reel 1087
Summary:

Proposed date for B.A.A.S. meeting creates difficulty for HL. Assurance that no one other than JH could have provided such vital leadership for global magnetic survey. Doubts that [James] McCullagh could serve committee well; suggests [J. D.] Forbes instead.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11601

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[5 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.238
Summary:

Further to arrangements about meeting [see JH's 1845-5-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9144

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[5 June 1845]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20760 (C: RS:HS 22.239)
Summary:

Urges WW either to be present for a meeting in preparation for the Magnetic Congress or to send written recommendations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11401

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.312
Summary:

Received yesterday a letter from G. B. Airy informing him that JH also observed the meteor of 24 April; sends an account of it. Would also like JH's account to compare the two. Is obliged to JH for trying to get his printed paper filled.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10712

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.68
Summary:

Sending the first volume of Kosmos. Queries regarding the Magellanic Clouds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9432

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[9 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.240
Summary:

Comments on MF's experimental results when an electromagnetic field affects polarized light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10573

From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.451
Summary:

Has received the enclosed from James Graham and would be pleased if W. R. Dawes would choose an instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4519

From:
Ann Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 June [1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.219
Summary:

Mentions how helpful JH's name would be on a memorial for C. P. Smyth. C. P. Smyth working on zodiacal light observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2905

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.395
Summary:

[J. C.] Houzeau has sent a paper on the determination of parabolic elements of a comet. Relays a copy of his method, which HS will examine more closely before publishing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9845

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.179
Summary:

JH does not appear to have received his last letter. Has not been well, but hopes to be better for tomorrow. Own brother has been behaving in a peculiar manner. Daniel has been dealing rude blows. Hopes to visit JG's laboratory. Has now visited the laboratory and spent two agreeable hours.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3597

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[10 June 1845]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 73 (C: RS:HS 22.241)
Summary:

Hopes to add JF's name to B.A.A.S. Meteorological Committee, and to see JF at Cambridge meeting of the committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9145

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[10 June 1845]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20765 (C: RS:HS 22.242)
Summary:

Because of the 'severe loss' recently suffered by Mrs. Whewell, Margaret Herschel will not stay at Trinity Lodge during the B.A.A.S. meeting. JH plans to go to Ely after the meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6751

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.69
Summary:

The comet is a splendid one. Observed it last night with his Munich 32 inch.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13854

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0202; Reel 1087
Summary:

Accepts JH's invitation to join Magnetical and Meteorological Committee of B.A.A.S. Will see JH at Cambridge next week. T. M. Brisbane's magnetic observations will be published in Transactions [of Royal Society of Edinburgh]. JH was responsible for making these known.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel117

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[12 June 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.509
Summary:

Arranging a meeting of the Magnetic Committee to set the agenda for the magnetic conference to be held during the B.A.A.S. meetings in Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12490

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[12 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.356 inc & 22.243
Summary:

Sends copies of plates and details about them, and expects printing of JH's Cape Results to begin early in 1846.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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