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Herschel2306

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.177
Summary:

Discusses magnetic experimentation with regard to naval officers. [A. T.] Kupffer's report is based on proceedings at Cambridge. Discusses scientific conference and foreign governments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1763

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0631.4 (C: RGO 6.193.211)
Summary:

Provides JH with the latest Royal Observatory values for Gamma Virginis [see JH's 1845-9-30], and advises JH to change his method of measuring double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7379

From:
Peter Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845-10?]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.20 and verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Refused several requests from Lieutenant Sutherland in Elgin to publish 'extraordinary astronomical work.' Judges him to be 'half crack'd.' Forwards to JH Sutherland's latest letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4943

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1845-10]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.332
Summary:

Regarding measure of Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7893

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.96
Summary:

Sends to JH's children first part of [GW's?] new book on quadrupeds for young readers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel409

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 October 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.193.212 (C: RS:HS 25.13.6)
Summary:

Believes GA's measurements [see GA's 1845-10-1] seriously in error, and strenuously defends JH's method.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4767

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.157 (C: RGO 6.675.521)
Summary:

Requesting JH to jog Sir Robert [Peel's?] memory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4768

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.158 (C: RGO 6.193.215)
Summary:

Thanking JH for his letter on double star orbits. Observations on angles of position of Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9147

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[5 October 1845]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20767 (C: RS:HS 22.249)
Summary:

Working on double star orbits. Responds to WW's question [see WW's 1845-8-20] about proper mathematical education at Cambridge, for the most part agreeing with WW's preference for classical works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12788

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John R. Hind
Date:
[6 October 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0192; Reel 1054
Summary:

Rejoices that RH is studying orbit of Mu2 Bootis. Suggests way to simplify calculations. Compares orbits for Gamma Virginis calculated by various observers. Notice of systematic errors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10444

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.322
Summary:

Is grateful for details of his method of calculating the orbits of double stars. Comments on some of his observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel119

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 October 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.522
Summary:

How does one jog the memory of the First Lord of the Treasury [see GA's 1845-10-3]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6504

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[8 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.250
Summary:

Concerned about delay in government decision about magnetic observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1764

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0631.5 (C: RGO 6.675.523)
Summary:

Still trying to solve the problem of jogging Robert Peel's memory [see JH's 1845-10-8].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9148

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[9 October 1845]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.c.8932
Summary:

Letter of introduction to WW for the son of Sir Jeremiah Bryant, then entering Trinity College.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6505

From:
Spencer J. A. Compton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.267
Summary:

Has received JH's letter and written to Robert Peel to urge him to come to an early decision. Was not aware an answer had not been given. Will let him know immediately when a reply has been received from Sir Robert.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2307

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.178
Summary:

Will neither affirm nor deny that he is Foreign Secretary of R.S.L. Discusses importance of Foreign Secretary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel120

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[10 October 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.525
Summary:

S. J. A. Compton [Lord Northampton] has addressed a private letter to Robert Peel [see GA's 1845-10-9].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12597

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[10 October 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0016; Reel 1054
Summary:

Results of testing at Collingwood by JH and W. R. Dawes of two 8-inch object glasses made by William Simms for Cape of Good Hope observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6752

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.70
Summary:

Has received his letter. Gives his recent observations of Alpha Virginis, and other stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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