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Herschel9166

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[5 January 1848]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20772 (C: RS:HS 23.2)
Summary:

Suggests how WW should write his contribution giving instructions for tidal observations for JH's Admiralty Manual. Notes the death of JH's butler.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1778

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0634.1 (C: RGO 6.9.141)
Summary:

Responds to some of JH's concerns [see JH's 1847-12-30] about changes in instrumentation at the Royal Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4632

From:
Admiralty
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.16
Summary:

Sending copies of Admiralty Memorandum of 7 December, and requesting JH to request papers from Edward Sabine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1779

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0634.2
Summary:

A note accompanying a printed circular about the proposed changes in instrumentation at the Royal Observatory. [Encloses GA's circular to Board of Visitors.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7630

From:
Denison Olmsted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.147; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Sends copies of notice of JH's Cape Results prepared by DO for American Journal of Science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12020

From:
James P. Muirhead
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.382
Summary:

Acknowledges JH's letter on the water controversy. Draws his attention to an article on the subject in the current Edinburgh Review. Comments on the various theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9304

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
8 January [1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.58
Summary:

Many thanks for his replies to the queries of Francis Jeffrey's (Lord Jeffrey); they will be appreciated. Use of the word 'vindicated' not happy. Mr. Moriarty called yesterday; he is not appreciated in England. Will send copy of JH's review to Alexander von Humboldt. Hopes he will review the 2nd volume. The Joneses are at Pall Mall, and William Whewell in Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7610

From:
William Keddie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.127; Reel 9
Summary:

[Form letter] Acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results by library of Philosophical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5630

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.120
Summary:

Encloses the manuscript of the directions for atmospheric waves and barometric fluctuations. Suggests that it would be useful if the vessel about to travel to New Zealand would be utilized to supply barometric readings en route.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel314

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.143
Summary:

A note accompanying some manuscript pages of instructions for ship's officers [see JH's 1847-12-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel315

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[10 January 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.153
Summary:

Has received GA's manuscript instructions for ship's officers [see GA's 1848-1-9]; there is no hurry on the remaining pages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel388

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[10 January 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.9.151
Summary:

Thanks GA for his contributions to some material JH is compiling; asks about date of Board of Visitors meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3739

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[11 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.82 (C: RS:HS 25.9.50)
Summary:

Praises RS for work on R.A.S.M.N. Will arrive in time for the R.A.S. council meeting. Has heard nothing of John Lubbock's paper or lecture, except through J. C. Adams. Fears that before the R.A.S. anniversary, it will lose one of its female associates, his aunt Caroline.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4459

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[11 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.3
Summary:

Suggests WS take the chair at the next R.S.L. meeting. Discusses a project of John Lubbock's. Fears Caroline Herschel will not survive the year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12667

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sophie Beckedorff
Date:
[12 January 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0088; Reel 1054
Summary:

Gratitude for news [of Caroline Herschel], whose death seems imminent. Notes on burial, disposition of property, and transfer of papers to JH. Sends obituary written by JH for use at appropriate time. Will send inscription for headstone later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9679

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.29
Summary:

Has sent the review of George Everest's Indian Survey to Longmans. Fears it is hard and dry after JH's review of Kosmos. If JH decides to publish it, would he let him have it back for revision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1575

From:
[E. W.] L. Kirchoff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0317
Summary:

Writes about matters relating to the death of JH's aunt Caroline.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5631

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.121
Summary:

Omitted a detail concerning observations in his last letter. Further regarding the proposed observations in New Zealand.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7495

From:
James Constantine Adamson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.12; Reel 9
Summary:

Thanks for personal copy of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9305

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
16 January [1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.59
Summary:

[George] Peacock asks for more time for his review. Enough science in vol. 2 to tempt JH. JH should be the new editor for Brown. Will send Alexander von Humboldt a copy of the review unless he thinks it should come from the author and not the editors. Returns to Haileybury on Thursday.

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