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From:
Ann Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.218
Summary:

Warington Smyth returns from mineral gathering expedition on the Continent for Cambridge and will present JH with a specimen of Herschelite. C. P. Smyth has sent sketches he made at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1844
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.350
Summary:

She did wrong in letting him have JH's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.107
Summary:

JH to visit CP's house. CP suggests they both visit J. P. Gassiot, where they might also meet with Michael Faraday. Asks JH if there are experiments he would like to see during visit. Reports observing Fraunhofer lines through a prism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1844 to 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0517.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Funding for magnetic and meteorological instruments for Ceylon, which would be valuable addition to H.E.I.C. observatories. Compares [barometric] curves from America and Europe. Magnetometers for [Nossrey?] were paid for out of R.S.L.'s Donation Fund.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hensleigh Wedgwood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1844 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.136
Summary:

Gives reason for writing [Principles of Geometric Demonstration (1844)]. Plans later edition in which HW will cite JH's statement in [Quarterly Review]. Role of sense experience in axioms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1844 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.126
Summary:

About the question of a bust to be made of the late Francis Baily and how the proposal might be presented.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
W. S. Mackay
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1844-1 or later]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 3/1.1.16; Reel 7
Summary:

Extract [in JH's hand] from WM's letter describing increasing brightness of Eta Argus. [JH annotation: See 'Ast. Soc. Notices Jan 12/44']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1844?]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 3/1.1.15; Reel 7
Summary:

Refers to 17 July 1827 communication from W. J. Burchell in Brazil to J. S. Duncan, brother of Phillip Duncan, noting increased brightness of Eta Navis, and that Alpha Centauri and Alpha Crucis are double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.231
Summary:

Was pleased to receive his letter and the enclosure; the latter he would like to retain for a few days to show it to interested persons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10-232
Summary:

Showed JH's marvelous production to Sir Robert Peel, who was much struck with it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.249
Summary:

Delayed thanking him for the testimonials until he could give news of the outcome of his application. Position is still undecided, but he cannot be made professor as he does not possess an M.D.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.171
Summary:

Returned home full of health after his stay with JH. Visited the Pirie's at Maidstone. Someone suggested JH was the author of Vestiges. Mr. Pirie agrees with their project. Experiments by electricity for inducing plant growth. Mrs. Pirie has been giving him details of mesmerism at Maidstone.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.106
Summary:

Thanks for publishing his curves. Is proceeding with his reductions. G. B. Airy has forwarded the Greenwich observations. Would he obtain Howard Elphinstone's observations for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.63
Summary:

Intends moving into the country after midsummer and would like JH's advice on a suitable spot for an observatory. Regrets that the atmosphere of London is not suitable for astronomical work now.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.155
Summary:

Sends actinometer returns for remarks and suggestions. Mentions public dinner for scientific community.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.64
Summary:

Is extremely obliged for his prompt reply to his query regarding a suitable site for his observatory. Outlines the kind of residence he would like.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.268
Summary:

Sends proof sheets of the preface to the Star catalogue of the B.A.A.S., together with a few amendments. Has not sent the catalogue to press yet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.269
Summary:

Justification for his nomenclature in the star catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.82
Summary:

Comments about the uses of a meridian telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Paul Heinrich Fuss
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.388
Summary:

Sending copies of his Correspondence mathématique for the R.S.L. Will send some notices of the Arctic expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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