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Herschel6761

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.79
Summary:

Could he help with respect to the readings for the satellite of Saturn?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel361

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[20 November 1846]
Source of text:
RGO 6.79.340
Summary:

GA's suggestions [see GA's 1846-11-19] have helped JH solve his problem; now JH has a problem with observations of the second satellite of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2328

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.199
Summary:

JH must inform Lt. Dayman of the actinometer observations to be done. Thanks JH for his actions regarding the Royal Medal. Wants to show Lord Angbury[?] a copy JH's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4783

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.173 (C: RGO 6.79.342)
Summary:

Regarding Johann Lamont's numbers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4981

From:
D. François J. Arago
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.364
Summary:

Has forwarded JH's letter to U. J. J. Leverrier. Thanks that the time has come for an analysis of the work of William Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11291

From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.195
Summary:

François Arago has communicated JH's letter informing him that UL has been awarded the Copley Medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3866

From:
William Rowan Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1846]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Elated that WH's account of the generation of an ellipsoid is an original result.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9158

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.208
Summary:

Suggests final revisions to JH's hexameter translation of Friedrich Schiller's 'The Walk.' Informs JH of the other authors of verses in the volume.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2329

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15:200
Summary:

U. J. J. Leverrier has written and asked that JH receive the [R.S.L.] medal for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6510

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[25 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.289
Summary:

Informing SC that U. J. J. Leverrier has asked JH to accept the Copley Medal on his behalf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11292

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
Date:
[25 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.196 & 22.288
Summary:

Will put the matter of UL's medal into the hands of Edward Sabine, the Foreign Secretary, who will hand it to the Ambassador for delivery to France.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9249

From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.6
Summary:

Forwarding a letter of Thomas Maclear. Has just left the Cape. Comments on the conditions there and outlines some of the difficulties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11293

From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.197
Summary:

Is pleased with the arrangements for the forwarding of his medal. Is sending for the R.S.L. five examples of his researches.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6954

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.230
Summary:

Has been planning the new duties for officers of the R.A.S. now that Francis Baily is dead. Hopes JH will consent to become president now, in order to give the prestige of the Society a boost.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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