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Herschel4994

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
F. W. A. Argelander
Date:
[21 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.55
Summary:

Further to reception of results from FA [see JH's 1848-12-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5637

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.127
Summary:

Has just heard from Edward Sabine that there is still a vacancy at the Madras Observatory. Would like JH's support if he applies to the East India Company.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10467

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.345
Summary:

May use his cometary summary by all means; believes that J. G. Galle's is the most complete but his method requires improvement. Thinks he has traced the history of Halley's Comet and will be writing a paper on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10895

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.244
Summary:

Archbishop of Canterbury is to take his seat at the R.S.L. on Thursday next and is to dine with RI beforehand; will JH join them?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5541

From:
Charles T. Beke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.31
Summary:

Sending an extract from a letter dealing with magnetic and electrical instruments recently sent to Egypt for purposes of exploration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5638

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.128
Summary:

Thanks for the letter and his interest in the matter. Has written to W. H. Sykes relative to his astronomical qualifications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12371

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.228
Summary:

Has never seen the great nebula of Andromeda satisfactorily resolved; comments on this and gives some of his observations. Will be going to Brighton and then take his family to London for Easter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7600

From:
[Adolph Theodor Kupffer?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1849]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.117; Reel 9
Summary:

Thanks to JH for the copy of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6988

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[1 February 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.56
Summary:

Arrangements about how the R.A.S. meeting will proceed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6989

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.248
Summary:

Would he trouble himself about the address only; all the rest will be arranged for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5904

From:
Edward Hodges Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.27
Summary:

Will be pleased to supply the casts [of the bust of Francis Baily; see M. Grantham's [1849]-1-15]; charge is five guineas each.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11783

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.143
Summary:

Sends details of the progress of erecting the equatorial. William Mann is engaged on the Simon's Bay tide observations. The Madras Observatory post was offered to Mann but he declined it for health reasons. Comments on the affairs of [George Smalley], who is in financial difficulties. Not much news from the Cape. Comments on some of the educational news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11297

From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.201
Summary:

Regarding the work of Yvon Villarceau on double stars. Would like a reference from Sir William Herschel's paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9171

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[12 February 1849]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20776 (C: RS:HS 23.57)
Summary:

Asks WW, as one of the trustees of JH's marriage settlement, to sign some legal documents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5639

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.129
Summary:

Wishes to embody in his reports on atmospheric waves details of JH's work in this field. Would like his comments on his suggested wording. Can E. W. Brayley borrow Karl Kreil's book? Nothing from Madras yet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12172

From:
John Edwin Mayall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.30
Summary:

Sends the proof of the lithograph from the Daguerreotype for JH's comments and additions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12372

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.229
Summary:

Examined the nebula of Andromeda the night before last with his three-foot instrument. Comments on his observations and the sketch made by [W. C.?] Bond. Would require several good nights to make a sketch of value.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6990

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[18 February 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.249 & 23.58
Summary:

Returns H. P. Brougham's (Baron Brougham and Vaux) paper. Does not recall any similar theories, but does not think his own theories are shaken by those of Brougham. Finds that AD has already done extensive work on the calendar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5640

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.130
Summary:

Has received his letter of the 20th and is anxious to know if E. W. Brayley can borrow Karl Kreil's book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11407

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.318
Summary:

Encloses some sketches to show some remarkable changes in solar spots. Would he place the observations before the R.A.S. when finished with them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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