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From:
Robert Treat Paine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.209
Summary:

Wonders if people at the Cape observed the large fall of meteors during the night of 12 Nov. 1833; comments on this and gives theories of one professor. JH's name was used for newspaper article on discoveries on the moon; the person responsible was R. A. Locke. Encloses one of his own memoirs on the eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Treat Paine
Date:
[26 August 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.15.3
Summary:

Mostly about periodic meteors [see RP's 1836-5-24], which JH observed in November 1835. JH offers some theoretical explanation for such a phenomenon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Treat Paine
Date:
[26 August 1836]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0291; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH's theory of meteors. Will convey to England RP's recent observations of eclipses. Received New York paper claiming discoveries in moon by JH. Invites American observers to join international system for simultaneous meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Treat Paine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.210
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of JH's letter of last August. Sends a copy of the American Almanac containing a catalogue of all the solar eclipses made by himself. Had a magnificent display of red aurora on 25 Jan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Treat Paine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.211
Summary:

Sends hourly meteorological observations for March, June and September. Comments on these and the climate of New England. Further details of the fall of meteors. Francis Baily has sent his article on the eclipse of 1836. Delivered JH's message to Nathaniel Bowditch. Other scientific news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Treat Paine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.212
Summary:

Sending hourly observations of 21 and 22 Dec. last. Comments on the weather during the winter. Performance of the shooting stars in November was poor. Hopes that JH will visit the United States on his way from Brazil to England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Treat Paine
Date:
[4 November 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0292; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 25.15.9)
Summary:

Just received RP's Dec. 1837 observations, forwarded from Cape of Good Hope. JH is now president of R.S.L. joint committee of Physics and Meteorology. Meteor shower of 10 Aug. 1839. Describes global magnetic survey conducted on Göttingen Mean Time. Hopes U.S. will join survey. [Enclosure: Printed notice of global magnetic survey, listing participating governments, purposes, and instruments.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Treat Paine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.213
Summary:

Magnetic observations have been made regularly for a year and a half at the college at Cambridge by W. C. Bond. After JH's letter another set of instruments has been obtained to make another series of observations. Money from Hugh Smithson has been loaned to Arkansas. Comments on red auroral light seen. With the more frequent steamship service now hopes for quicker communications from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Treat Paine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.214
Summary:

Sends pamphlet for JH from Philadelphia. Author [E. P.] Mason died at the early age of 22. Believes he used a Herschelian telescope. Has been a mild winter in Boston.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Treat Paine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.148; Reel 9
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results. Offers map of Massachusetts, constructed from RP's triangulation and astronomical observation. Zeal for astronomy is increasing in America. Reports discoveries by W. C. Bond and total solar eclipse of Nov. 1834.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project