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Herschel7947

From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.148
Summary:

Encloses B.A.A.S. statement of objectives for Richmond Observatory, for which B.A.A.S. Council asks JH to organize goals and support annual subsidy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8291

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Radcliffe Birt
Date:
[13 June 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.96
Summary:

Reviews WB's assistance in JH's meteorological investigations as testimonial on behalf of WB's application for position of curator at Kew Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1667

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alfred Smee
Date:
[15 June 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.153
Summary:

On the basis of some compounds referred to by AS [see 1842-5-10], JH has now developed a new form of photography using gold as a stimulant; JH calls it the 'Argyrotype'.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10104

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
16] June [1842
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.441
Summary:

A note to arrange a meeting with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12023

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.385
Summary:

Would like JH to come to Manchester on 23-25 to give support for the Kew Observatory. F. W. Bessel and G. A. Erman are coming.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3121

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
C. A. von Steinheil
Date:
[16 June 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.5 (C: RS:HS 22.124)
Summary:

Thanks for suggestion of gold plating the telescope mirrors. Mentions idea of mounting a reflector horizontally but finds its execution 'insufferable'. Thanks for work on photometric measurement of light of stars. Disagrees on some results. Encloses new photographic specimens.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14368

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0519; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses bill from W. H. Allen & Co. regarding Breslau observatory. [JH annotation: Details of bill.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7948

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[17 June 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.149 (C: 22.125)
Summary:

Received prospectus of Kew observatory. Its objectives seem incompatible. It appears better suited as experimental institution. Refer Francis Beaufort to JH's 11 Oct. 1835 letter to Beaufort defining physical observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1668

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.154
Summary:

Note accompanying a sample of iridium.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10105

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842-6-22 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.442
Summary:

A note to arrange dinner with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13619

From:
William H. Allen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0004; Reel 1062
Summary:

Acknowledges JH's payment for stationery for Breslau magnetic observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5585

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.75
Summary:

Informs JH of FB's arrival in Manchester and of further travel plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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