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Herschel14190

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0416; Reel 1087
Summary:

GP prefers to meet on Saturday at Somerset House, rather than on Friday as JH proposed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9122

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0568
Summary:

Sorry that WW cannot go to London to meet [with the magnetic committee]. Regrets missing JH at York B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6927

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.212
Summary:

JH has forgotten to name the day of his arrival. Can he let Elizabeth Baily know? Thinks he did the right thing in staying at Tavistock Place.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11400

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.311
Summary:

Is publishing a work on rare atmospheric phenomena. Lists names of persons who have assisted with observations. Would like to inscribe the book to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1759

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0630.5 (C: RGO 6.675.370)
Summary:

Accepts JH's invitation to attend the meeting [see JH's 1844-11-1], and offers JH accommodation for the night.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11772

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.132
Summary:

Observed Comet Mauvais. Is grateful for JH's intervention on Observatory matters. Extra Meridian Instruments defective. Continues observations of variables. F. E. Wilmot's land survey cancelled. Magnetic survey progressing. Mary Maclear ailing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14108

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0333; Reel 1087
Summary:

Not acquainted with proposal by A. T. Kupffer. Replies to queries by B.A.A.S. committee regarding continuation of magnetic and meteorological observatories. Expects self-registering instruments to supersede human observers soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9248

From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.5
Summary:

Outlines the recent activities connected with the magnetic survey of the Cape and comments on the progress. Gives details of difficulties under which Thomas Maclear works at the Cape Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2293

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.164
Summary:

Sends actinometer observations of 1841 and 1842, which he will publish. Asks JH to look them over and make comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2294

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.165
Summary:

Discusses ES's experiments with convertible and travelling pendulums. Asks how 'für vaterländische Cultur' is to be translated for the list of societies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8386

From:
John William Draper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.270
Summary:

Sends papers and new book on 'Chemical influence of Light' by JD. Received JH's papers. Apologizes for failing to give JH discovery credit. Notes on light interference.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9667

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.17
Summary:

Has received the Memoir of Francis Baily and JH's note. Will instruct the printer to follow JH's wishes. Query regarding the printing of the catalogue of Baily's works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2295

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.166
Summary:

Pleased that JH agrees on removal of tail pieces and moveable weights from pendulums. Discusses pendulum experiments in air and vacuums.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3685

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.28
Summary:

[John] Lee has a silhouette of Caroline Herschel as a young lady; would JH like it? Discusses whether JH should include Francis Baily's relationship to his family in JH's memoir on Baily. Names those to whom he plans to give copies of Baily's portrait.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4755

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.145 (C: RGO 6.193.124)
Summary:

Regrets his delay in not returning F. W. Bessel's letter. Observations arising from this letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2296

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.167
Summary:

Discusses the best pendulum models inside and outside a vacuum apparatus. ES will be given credit for improving the manipulation of pendulums. Makes several other comments regarding pendulums.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9668

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.18
Summary:

Sending manuscript and slips received today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7412

From:
Jesse Piper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1844]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 7/1.2 verso; Reel 8
Summary:

Apologizes for blunder in account. Encloses £1.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3688

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.32
Summary:

Clarifies a point raised in an earlier letter about JH being the proper person to deal with the relatives of Francis Baily. On the mishandling of arrangements for Baily's portrait by the R.A.S. On [W. S.] Stratford's poor leadership in this matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2297

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.168
Summary:

Will attend to JH's wishes regarding the correspondence. Discusses the buoyancy correction for particular types of pendulums. Asks if JH has received the magnetic results from Geneva.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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