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From:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.235
Summary:

Describes rock formations in Kamiesberg region seen while working on Arc of Meridian project. Thinks Bokkeveld would make ideal site for a meteorological observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1842-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.224
Summary:

Construction of Herschel Obelisk at Feldhausen underway. Describes items to be included at the monument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842 to 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0517.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Hopes royal observatory at Cape of Good Hope will relieve Ordnance department. U.S. government agreed to pay for publication of observations there. A. D. Bache favors continuance of hourly meteorological observations in U.S. for one year. G. A. Erman will attend meeting at Cambridge. German translations by ES's wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.323
Summary:

Discusses report of R.S.L. regarding observatories. [Charles] Wheatstone agrees with report on Kew except for tax paragraph. Discusses November 18 [1841] magnetic disturbance at Toronto.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
c.1842
Source of text:
MM/11/192, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
John Ruskin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842].
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.512
Summary:

Thanks JH for sending copy of [JH's translation of Friedrich Schiller's] 'The Walk.' Although he has no knowledge of German, he treasures this translation and appreciates JH's kindness very much.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1842 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.125
Summary:

About some unfortunate private business, and difficulty with [Francesco] De Vico's star catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.440
Summary:

Pleased that JH can come on the occasion of F. W. Bessel's visit, as W. R. Hamilton, G. B. Airy, and Francis Baily cannot come. Comments regarding Foreign Orders.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Francis Baily?]
Date:
[1842?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.2
Summary:

A revised set of proposals for Southern constellation reform [see JH's 1840] to be presented to the next B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander von Humboldt
Date:
[1842?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.75
Summary:

Convey his thanks to the King for the Order of Merit. Regrets he did not see the King or AH when they visited London recently. Gives astronomical information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1842?]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.52
Summary:

Tells CB about a visit by JH and Wolryche Whitmore to the Duke [of ?] to present the case for more government funds for Charles Babbage's calculating machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.147
Summary:

Encloses [G. B.] Airy's letter, which he thinks should accompany [Humphrey] Lloyd's reply regarding magnetism. Thinks all Physical Committee members must be made aware of new developments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
1842
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.148 (C: RS:HS 22.144)
Summary:

Discusses term and extra magnetic observations with regard to [Humphrey] Lloyd's letter. Would prefer to keep them separate, but feels no harm will come from keeping them together.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1842]
Source of text:
RGO 6.706.250
Summary:

A letter of introduction, asking GA to show the observatory to a Mr. Knipping from Hanover, a relative of JH's aunt Caroline.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
1842
Source of text:
Geological Society Proceedings, 3 (1842), 697-9
Summary:

Offers an explanation of the phenomena of the freezing cave of Illetzkaya Zatchita in Russia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Secretary of R.S.L. Physical Committee
Date:
[1842 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0722; Reel 1089
Summary:

Offers to provide committee with plans for and to supervise construction of new instrument, devised by JH, for study of solar spectrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0301; Reel 1054
Summary:

Submit revisions to instructions for conducting and reporting magnetic and meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Makdougall Brisbane
Date:
[2 January 1842]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 32565.164 (draft: RS:HS 5.104 & C: 22.107)
Summary:

A strong letter on behalf of the provision of financial support for Professor [James David] Forbes, along with JH's personal statement of belief in the need to free distinguished scientists from teaching duties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.199 inc
Summary:

Describes life in Trinity Lodge and invites JH to visit him there. Is writing on ethics and puzzling over the nature of causation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.150
Summary:

Thanks JH for a copy of a paper on prismatic study of the sun's rays, and for accompanying photographs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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