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Herschel6982

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1848-5
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.24
Summary:

Arrangements for meeting with AD.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6540

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[1 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.25
Summary:

Congratulates EC on 'Thetis' [proposed name for asteroid Metis]; J. R. Hind has discovered a new star.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11286

From:
Sarah Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.189
Summary:

Is applying for a Government pension and would value a supporting testimonial from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4811

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.200 (C: RGO 6.160.29)
Summary:

Regarding the reinstatement of the zenith tube.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4812

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.201 (C: RGO 6.160.30)
Summary:

Further information on the zenith tube. Description of a zenith tube.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[6 May 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.160.32
Summary:

Does not believe that GA's proposal [see GA's 1848-5-4] will work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6698

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7 May [1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.15
Summary:

Sends his manuscript. P.O. has been unable to trace the missing parcel. Comments on J. B. Elie de Beaumont's method of measuring lava streams; emphasizes the importance of repeated observations. Would like copies of the manual when completed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1173

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Frederick William Herschel, 1st baronet
Date:
7 May [1848]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (HS6: 15)
Summary:

Sends MS of "Geology" for Manual [Collected papers 1: 227–50]. First parcel lost. Asks JFWH to give advice on an unclear note, translated from Élie de Beaumont, on measuring incline of lava-flows.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel11311

From:
Henry Liddell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.216
Summary:

Sends copy of the rules of the Institute. At a Special General meeting JH was elected president. This is subject to JH's approval. Would like him to be present at the opening of the new Institute on the 25th of the next month.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 May 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.160.34
Summary:

Apologizes for having questioned GA's proposal [see GA's 1848-5-6], which is very good and should work well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10325

From:
William A. Baillie- Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.207
Summary:

The Manual appears to have lost time. Outlines the general form to be taken, but leaves the details to JH. Size might be related to Alexander von Humboldt's Kosmos volume. Returns to the Admiralty next week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6981

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.245
Summary:

Returns the papers of John Forbes (on mathematical subject) and comments on them. Suggests what the R.S.L. should do in such cases.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6541

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.290
Summary:

'Thetis' has yet to be discovered. Discusses names for new planet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6695

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.12
Summary:

As JH is interested in colors he sends him details of the color changes that the genus Ibla undergoes. Will send him a specimen if desired.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1175

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Frederick William Herschel, 1st baronet
Date:
11 May [1848]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (HS6: 12)
Summary:

Describes colour changes from blue to red in valves of operculum of the cirripede genus Ibla.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel8559

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Taylor, F.R.S.
Date:
[11 May 1848]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms.Acc. 68 (ACCS: RS:HS 19.134 & RS:HS 23.26)
Summary:

Received JT's letters regarding Francesco De Vico's possession of R. A. Cauchoix's object-glass. Will follow JT's example in this delicate matter and withhold judgment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5660

From:
George Bishop
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.149
Summary:

Is returning the letters sent him by JH. Regarding Francesco de Vico and the instruments belonging to the Roman College and [Richard?] Taylor's letter concerning them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9634

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Forbes, D.D.
Date:
[16] May [1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.315
Summary:

Extensive comments on JF's mathematical paper [see JF's 1847-3-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3748

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
16] May [1848
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.90 (C: RS:HS 25.9.57)
Summary:

Is leaving for Norwich to return on the 25th. Leave the forms with [John] Williams and JH will sign them. Will leave his letters to have the R.A.S. seal affixed. [Thomas] Taylor has died; can RS tell him who is likely to 'offer for the place' [Madras Observatory] and what its 'appointments' are.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4619

From:
John Couch Adams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.3
Summary:

Regarding the elements of Uranus and Neptune, and Alexis Bouvard's 'Elements of Uranus.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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