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Herschel313

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.136
Summary:

Is willing to assist JH, but feels that the Admiralty must instruct GA to do so [see JH's 1847-12-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel387

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.9.137
Summary:

Has sent out a number of circulars to JH as a member of the Royal Observatory's Board of Visitors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7609

From:
[George] Buist
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.126; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results by university library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5478

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.379 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Will look into the affair of the overpayment of the telescope. Regarding geographical and hydrographical desiderata for the Admiralty Manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10581

From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.459
Summary:

Has been requested by George Eden (1st Earl of Auckland) to contribute the botanical section to the manual to which JH alludes. Comments on this and the requirements for a manual of this type.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5629

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.119
Summary:

Is honored at George Eden's (2nd Baron Auckland) request for meteorological directions for atmospheric waves and barometric fluctuations. Will there be any engravings in the Admiralty Manual? The three annual barometric movements have occurred this year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7951

From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.152
Summary:

[George Eden] Lord Auckland seeks meteorological 'reports.' CW will contribute instructions on atmospheric electricity, photometry, and optical meteorology. W. R. Birt will report on meteorological instruments and wind observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6814

From:
Henry T. De La Beche
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.130
Summary:

Has just seen his letter [apparently requesting an article on mineralogy for the Admiralty Manual] on returning to his office. Is very busy at the moment with a survey of coal for George Eden (Earl of Auckland), but could probably help, given time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7629

From:
Sears Cook Walker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.146; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results by observatory of Central High School of Philadelphia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8325

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Eden
Date:
[28 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.128 (C: RS:HS 22.341)
Summary:

All scientists named by GE, except [Adam] Sedgwick, will contribute to Admiralty Manual, but only one has a paper already prepared.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2250

From:
Sir John Richardson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.486
Summary:

Asks: for name of instrument maker JH recommends for construction of actinometers; which hydrogrameters should be taken to Mackenzie's River; and whether JH has any experiments he would like done in America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12331

From:
Sir Richard Owen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.188
Summary:

Introducing Benjamin Travers, who intends visiting the Cape of Good Hope. Would welcome advice from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9254

From:
George Eden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.11
Summary:

Has now sent the letters and circulars to the various people in connection with the Admiralty Manual. Has not sent one to W. R. Birt, but will do so if JH thinks it advisable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10890

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.239
Summary:

Wishes him the compliments of the season. Can JH dine with RI and Edward Sabine next Wednesday?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7847

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.51
Summary:

Demonstrates property of 'Coefficients of the terms of the Numerators of the Fractions which generate the odd powers of the Numbers of the Natural Series.' Claims this method can compute Bernoulli's numbers 37, 39, and 41.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1529

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Augustus De Morgan?]
Date:
[30 December 1847]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.14
Summary:

Is trying to establish the nature of C. I. Gerhardt's request about letters of G. W. Leibniz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1900

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Sir John Richardson]
Date:
[1847-12-30 or later
Source of text:
WT 64710.309
Summary:

Provides details about where to buy actinometers, and what type to buy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3738

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[30 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.81 (C: RS:HS 22:342 inc & 25.9.49)
Summary:

Adds list of names for consideration as foreign associates [of the R.A.S.], including Americans. Changes in John Lubbock's requirements for his project.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1876

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir John [Richardson]
Date:
[30 December 1847]
Source of text:
WT 67597.4
Summary:

[Responding to JR's 1847-12-28], JH gives advice where to buy actinometers and what features to look for. JH cannot advise about hygrometers as these are to be used in very cold climates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9302

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
30 December [1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.56
Summary:

Francis Jeffrey (Lord Jeffrey) is the writer of Plaidoyer in the last number; intends it to be a judicial deliverance. Has sent JH's review of the translation of Kosmos to Lord Jeffrey and he praised it highly. Gives some of his comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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