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Herschel4195

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.299
Summary:

Sends JH copy of his address to Royal Geographical Society. Inquires about a means to make astronomical instruments steadier with poles devised by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4204

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[15 July 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.88
Summary:

Compliments WS on a written address. Describes how to set up a telescope to avoid unnecessary vibration; includes diagram.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14334

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1851-1-10 or earlie
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0496.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Excellent weather for observations of variable colors [in stars].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4196

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[11 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.117
Summary:

Discusses the naming of a Plateau of Brussels. Discusses names to go on list; gives JH's and Michael Faraday's recommendations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4597

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[2 July 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.156
Summary:

Thanks WS for 'kind expressions on my behalf.' Believes these may be the last words he may write.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4348

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.300
Summary:

Visited Liverpool for inspection of School Frigate. Observed Triton. C. P. Smyth will install large telescope at Alta Vista; WS sends excerpt from son's letter. C. P. Smyth also works on spectral line observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4109

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[11 September 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.180
Summary:

Success of C. P. Smyth's Teneriffe expedition pleases JH; anxious for declination of nebulae taken from high altitudes. Upset over G. J. Stoney's reproduction of JH's collimating telescope without giving him credit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4562

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.301
Summary:

Asks JH to recommend C. P. Smyth for R.S.L. fellowship. Will avoid R.S.L. meetings due to declining health. Considers a second edition of Cycle of Celestial Objects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4107

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[29 January 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.302 (C: RS:HS 23.189)
Summary:

Agrees to support C. P. Smyth for membership in R.S.L. Objects to C. P. Smyth's statement regarding his discoveries observing at high altitudes. Stresses importance of variable star work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4564

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1857-2
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.303
Summary:

Thanks JH for discovering an important error in a work WS asked him to proof read. Asks JH about a variable in Canis Minor over which there is some debate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4220

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.304
Summary:

JH's letter of recommendation for C. P. Smyth misdirected. Little time remains for nomination.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4247

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1857-11-8 or earlie
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Has heard WS is publishing an English translation of François Arago's astronomical writings. Urges against including Arago's lectures if the Italian translation is indicative of their level of accuracy. Lists numerous errors in that edition. [Marked 'not sent.' Note added to CDraft (RS:HS 25.13.13) states: 'A letter differently worded but noting some of these points, but not all (for particular reasons) if I remember right was sent.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4509

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[8 November 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.213
Summary:

Pleased that WS included François Arago's lectures in his compilation. Believes the Italian edition could have been better edited. Remarks on the Leviathan problem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4279

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.305
Summary:

Thanks JH for advice on several persons and for suggestion concerning the Leviathan. Remarks on R. C. Carrington's circumpolar star work. Writes to R.S.L. Council concerning François Arago's nomination for medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4441

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[3 December 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.214
Summary:

Makes suggestion on freeing the Leviathan from its trapped position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4347

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.306
Summary:

'Making perhaps my last attack' on Gamma Virginis. Night air is increasingly detrimental to health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4374

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[2 March 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.225
Summary:

Wishes to put WS's final version of Gamma Virginis orbit in new edition of his catalogue. Asks questions about Mediterranean.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4447

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.307
Summary:

Sends JH copy of his work on Mediterranean; answers some of JH's questions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4588

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.308
Summary:

Elaborates on JH's questions concerning the Mediterranean. Refers him to Capt. [T. A. B.] Spratt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4512

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1858]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton
Summary:

Thanks JH for a copy of the new edition of Outlines Astr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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