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Herschel10181

From:
Amédée Victor Guillemin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.68
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's kind action [see AG's 1863-1-30]. Address the parcels to the London address of Hachette.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4870

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.258 (C: RGO 6.476.118)
Summary:

Giving results (including diagram) of a comparison of earth currents and magnetometer disturbances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5654

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Radcliffe Birt
Date:
[10 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.9
Summary:

Is satisfied with WB's work on meteorology. Comments on WB's intention to diagram the moon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel363

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 February 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.476.126
Summary:

Offers a few ideas to GA [see GA's 1863-2-9], but does not have a coherent explanation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel454

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 February 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.79
Summary:

Has found a few minor errors in the calculations checked so far [see GA's 1863-2-6]; comments on magnetic tracings JH received from GA.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel364

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.476.127
Summary:

Will take into account JH's suggestions [see JH's 1863-2-13] and see where this leads.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5879

From:
Jacques Babinet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.5
Summary:

Regarding the gravimetric balance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2418

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.268
Summary:

Sends [Warren] de La Rue's letter on Southern[?] Telescope for JH's review. Swedish Academy working on reviving project of measuring arc of meridian.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8349

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jacques Babinet
Date:
[19 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.151 (C: RS:HS 24.10)
Summary:

Suggestions on improving JB's gravimetric balance, constructed on principle of 'Bifilar suspension.' Refers to 1861 report of similar invention by J. A. Brown and another article on this topic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6363

From:
William Corbett Burder
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.128
Summary:

Sending him a correction for his article on meteorology relating to the rainfall of Bristol. Intends publishing a book on climate and will send him a copy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel455

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.81
Summary:

Is JH interested in seeing G. F. J. A. Auwers's catalogue of JH's and William Herschel's nebulae?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7657

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.11; Reel 10
Summary:

Did JH receive G. F. J. A. von Auwers's catalog of JH's and William Herschel's nebulae?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1412

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.50
Summary:

Asks JH to comment on the scientific merit of a large number of plates on solar spots sent to R.S.L. by Richard Carrington.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10506

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.383
Summary:

Would like JH to add his signature to Hind's certificate for the R.S.L., and then forward it to G. B. Airy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2419

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[22 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.269 (C: RS:HS 24.11)
Summary:

Returns [Warren] de La Rue's letter and discusses its contents, especially the making, mounting, and mirror for de La Rue's reflecting telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2420

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[22 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.270 (C: RS:HS 24.12)
Summary:

Expresses interest in Swedish plan to survey Spitzbergen and to measure meridian of arc. Discusses gravitometer being developed by [Jacques] Babinet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel456

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 February 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.82
Summary:

Might have saved JH some work if he had known what G. F. J. A. Auwers was doing [see GA's 1863-2-20]; has found some more errors in nebula calculations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3090

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.255 (ALS?: Académie belgique #28)
Summary:

Cruel illness has kept him from work for a while. Just finished Histoire des sciences mathématique et physique chez les belges. AQ's son works with proper motion, double and multiple stars, and absolute positions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8422

From:
Alexander Wylie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.304
Summary:

Recalls translating Outlines Astr. into Chinese. Wishes to visit JH before returning to China.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8423

From:
Alexander Wylie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.305
Summary:

Heard of JH's 'domestic affliction.' Postpones visit till next week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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