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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[1847?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.282
Summary:

Regarding the revision of the nomenclature of the constellations. Its effect on the printing of the star catalogues.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1847
Source of text:
JHS 3.15b
Summary:

Reports on a visit to Grandma [Emilia Stewart]; may go to Cambridge; sends MH a draft beginning of a review of Alexander von Humboldt's Kosmos.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the R.A.S.
Date:
[1847]
Source of text:
R.A.S.M.N., 8 (1847), 14-15 inc
Summary:

Accepts with thanks J. Henry Griesbach's drawings of solar spots. Encourages others to observe the sun. Suggests the use of photography in recording solar spots. Pledges to give the R.A.S. all JH's drawings of solar spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Robert Grove
Date:
[1847?]
Source of text:
RI
Summary:

Encloses post office order; not knowing WG's 'Christian' name; hopes that WG can sign 'William.' Apologizes for being unable to attend 'the Dinners.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1847]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.5751
Summary:

Agrees to inclusion of his initials in WW's Verse Translations and to vote for Prince Albert in some Cambridge election. Comments on the 'mess' in the R.A.S. over awarding its medal for 1848.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1847]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. O.15.481
Summary:

Thanks WW for the supplemental dedication to JH in the second edition of WW's Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences. Is making slow progress correcting JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[8 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.296
Summary:

Needs someone to translate German/Latin letters; about James Ross's polar expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[14 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.57 (C: RS:HS 25.9.32)
Summary:

Congratulations on how the deliberations concerning awarding the R.A.S. medal came off 'well & quietly.' Recommends how JH's notice on F. W. Bessel should be distributed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[28 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.297
Summary:

Thanks for the pains about a translator [see JH's 1847-1-8]; preparing biographical information about F. W. Bessel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 January 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.229.309
Summary:

Seeks GA's opinion about including a specific passage in F. W. Bessel's obituary notice for the R.A.S. Also inquires about the printing of the star catalogues of N. L. Lacaille and J. J. L. Lalande.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[1 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.298
Summary:

Ask WL's permission to make reference to WL's sighting of the seventh satellite of Saturn in JH's observations of all the satellites of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George W. Hearn
Date:
[2 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.273 & 22.299
Summary:

Is little conversant in physiology so is unable to discuss GH's theories. Suggests some alterations to the text of the article.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[3 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.300
Summary:

Sends what JH has written on F. W. Bessel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[7 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.313
Summary:

Is thinking of publishing a new edition of Examples in the calculus of finite differences. Would like his views on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[7 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.58 (C: RS:HS 25.9.33)
Summary:

Has heard that the R.A.S. council's 'no-medal resolution' has produced much dissatisfaction, which will not disappear by a general vote supporting the acts of the council. Thinks that the course adopted is wrong. If the council will not reconsider in favor of a positive conclusion, JH suggests that the issue be raised in a general meeting of the R.A.S. and that its decision be accepted with 'alacrity.' Holds himself free, as President, from any obligation to uphold 'in speaking or writing' whatever decision results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[7 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.294 (C: RS:HS 22.301)
Summary:

Discusses Neptune discovery controversy; believes both scientists should receive medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[8 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.302
Summary:

About the dispute in the R.A.S. over awarding its medal(s) after discovery of Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 February 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.229.80
Summary:

Comments on the unsatisfactory [to JH] resolution regarding the awarding of the annual R.A.S. medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[8 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.59 (C: RS:HS 25.9.35)
Summary:

Has learned of more dissatisfaction with the R.A.S. council's decision regarding awarding its medal. Because the council rejected the proposal to give more than one medal, the decision to medalize no one was a logical consequence. Expects the matter will be raised in the general meeting. Wants some positive conclusion, not a negative one. Restates his original position that medals ought go to both, with care taken in the wording so as to avoid national rivalry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.61 (C: RS:HS 25.9.37)
Summary:

Proposes that R.A.S. award medals regarding the discovery of Neptune to both U. J. J. Leverrier and J. C. Adams, giving first honors to Leverrier, and specifying distinctly the grounds for awarding the second. Hopes his resolution will not be seen as blaming anyone and that it will have a 'healing and a friendly effect.'

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John Herschel Project
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