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Wrottesley, John in correspondent 
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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Wrottesley
Date:
[2 November 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.12.5
Summary:

Thanks JW for his double star catalogue; JH comments on a few items contained therein.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.303
Summary:

Gives probability formula used to determine weights of stars 3 & 35 [see JH's 1860-11-2]. Explains calculation procedures previous to 1856 and those used since 1857.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Wrottesley
Date:
[28 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.12.6
Summary:

Asks JW to sign the memorial for Thomas Maclear, indicating that JH has corrected the matter related to Maclear's pension.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Wrottesley
Date:
[27 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.12.7
Summary:

Informs JW that JH has received notice from H. J. Temple [Lord Palmerston] that Thomas Maclear is to be put on the next list to receive a pension.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.304
Summary:

Invites Herschels to visit Wrottesley [Hall, Staffordshire] to witness James Glaisher's 'last high Balloon Ascent' from Wolverhampton on 13 Aug.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.305
Summary:

Invites Herschels to view James Glaisher's next balloon ascent, sometime after 20 Aug. Glaisher's report to B.A.A.S. on eight ascents is just out. JW identifies rapid ascent as cause of observation errors. Predicts adoption of imported [metric] 'Decimal Scale' from Continent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.412.155
Summary:

Criticizes Charles Rümker's catalogue of southern stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.412.177
Summary:

Need to meet to discuss the question of publishing Charles Rümker's star catalogue [see JH's 1866-4-20].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.306
Summary:

Sends documents requested by G. B. Airy. Hopes JH will attend visitation to hear minority view of Warren de La Rue and James Glaisher.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Wrottesley
Date:
[21 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.12.8
Summary:

Mostly about arranging a meeting with both JW and G. B. Airy at the Greenwich Visitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.307
Summary:

Unable to meet in Greenwich at time JH proposed. JW suggested later hour to G. B. Airy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.308
Summary:

Review enclosed document, then send it to Warren de La Rue, James Glaisher, and back to JW, who will forward it to B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project