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Herschel1749

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0629.1 (C: RGO 6.340.346)
Summary:

A new committee on standards is to be created to oversee the preparation and measuring of appropriate standard measures; seeks JH's opinion about asking Francis Baily and W. H. Miller to do the accurate weighing and measuring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3433

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[R.S.L. Secretary]
Date:
[9 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS MC.3.270
Summary:

Requests on behalf of Richard Taylor, editor of Philosophical Magazine, use of plate from R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel538

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 March 1843]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.348
Summary:

Would be pleased if Francis Baily and W. H. Miller would agree to serve [see GA's 1843-3-9]; believes sufficient remuneration should be provided for these responsibilities, and comments on the desirability of a continuing standards committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5612

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.101
Summary:

Has forwarded a parcel to JH, but wonders if he has received it as he has had no reply.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1675

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.161
Summary:

Further on the electrochemical decomposition of metallic salts [see AS's 1843-2-28], and its relationship to photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6154

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
13?] March [1843
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.280
Summary:

Invitation to come to Collingwood to discuss star arrangements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6111

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[15 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.238 (C: RS:HS 25.8.51)
Summary:

Further regarding the constellations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12010

From:
Adalbert Adolf Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.372
Summary:

About the health of Caroline Herschel, and other news from Hanover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6112

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.239
Summary:

Further regarding the method to be adopted for the printing of the star catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8890

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Hunter Christie
Date:
[17 March 1843]
Source of text:
Royal Society Proceedings, 4 (1843), 450-3
Summary:

Reports observing on 17 March a long, thin cloudy streak that moved with the stars. [P.S. of 18 March concludes the object is a comet [Great Comet of 1843].]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel135

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[18 March 1843]
Source of text:
RGO 6.92.173
Summary:

Tells GA about a new comet becoming visible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8892

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the London Times
Date:
[19 March 1843]
Source of text:
London Times (March 21, 1843), p. 5, col. 3
Summary:

Reports that a very prominent comet [Great Comet of 1843] is coming into view.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6113

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.240
Summary:

Further regarding the constellations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8893

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the London Times
Date:
[21 March 1843]
Source of text:
London Times (March 23, 1843), p. 6, col. 2
Summary:

Gives latest observations of the comet [Great Comet of 1843]. Predicts head will soon be visible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8884

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Morning Herald
Date:
[21 March 1843]
Source of text:
Morning Herald (March 24, 1843), p. 5, col. 3
Summary:

Reports where to observe the comet [Great Comet of 1843] just becoming visible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6114

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.241
Summary:

Encloses a draft of a letter that it is proposed should be sent to Sir Robert Peel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1364

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.313
Summary:

JH's account of a comet reminds WT of a strange sighting many years ago. Comments further on improvements in photography, both those made and those needed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9468

From:
Few & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.214
Summary:

Sending the deeds and the schedule. Please send notice of receipt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1096

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[23?] March 1843
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.8.52
Summary:

Invites FB and his sister for a visit to Collingwood, where FB and JH can most easily complete the work of charting the southern stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4730

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.120
Summary:

Covering letter to one by Edward Cooper regarding appearance and observations on new comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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