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Herschel4582

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1 October 1861]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Expresses condolences on death of Mary Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5607

From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.96
Summary:

Has pleasure in informing JH that a parcel of publications of the Academy is being forwarded to him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9521

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.257
Summary:

Sending some reports of the Meteorological Dept. Would also like to send a wind-glass and a 'watch=aneroid' but has refrained as he knows JH is encumbered with many such things. Encloses a note from Charles Green (Rush's air pilot). Sends a few more notes for his rain collection.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7136

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.348
Summary:

Has sent the packet of letters written to Francis Baily to Greenwich, but kept back one or two including the one on the R.S.L. Secretaryship. Is told that James South is now suffering from deafness. Has sent a paper on errors of observation to Cambridge. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9522

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[7 October 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.341
Summary:

Thanks for RF's daily barometric reports in the Times; comments on RF's investigation of the 'Royal Charter' storm.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7137

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.349
Summary:

Regarding the unsuitableness of the weather for astronomers. Sends an answer to one of JH's equations. Regarding the quarrels of Sir James South. Sends some nursery rhymes that seem appropriate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10494

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.372
Summary:

Will incorporate his suggestion respecting the introduction of the current Julian date in the Nautical Almanac. The name 'Baucis' has been proposed for No. 59. Has sent U. J. J. Leverrier his own views on nomenclature. Bishop's Observatory may be moved to Twickenham.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12135

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[17 October 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.342
Summary:

Thanks for the receipt of the Radcliffe catalogue of stars, but wishes observations had been equatorial rather than circumpolar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7322

From:
A[lphonse] D'Orsan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.499
Summary:

Sending a copy of his work 'Our satellite,' and would be grateful for any comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1815

From:
John Tyndall
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
22 (1861), pp. 377-8, Phil. Mag.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel11916

From:
Robert Main
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.278
Summary:

Is obliged for JH's letter acknowledging the receipt of the Radcliffe Catalogue; regrets the delay and will inquire into the cause. Has purchased R. C. Carrington's transit circle for the Radcliffe and would welcome JH's advice as to its employment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5869

From:
Joseph Bullar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.338
Summary:

Regarding electro-magnetic forces. His father's health is good.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3385

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
[24 October 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.155 (C: RS:HS 23.343)
Summary:

Stresses importance for Balloon Committee of obtaining corresponding temperatures and pressures; describes two highly sensitive thermometers that might be built for this purpose.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12136

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[25 October 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.344
Summary:

Suggests an observational program for RM's newly purchased transit circle [see RM's 1861-10-21].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3495

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.156
Summary:

Updates JH on activities of Balloon Committee, and thanks him for suggestion regarding temperature measurement. Mentions improving health of Mrs. Sykes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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