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Herschel6904

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.196
Summary:

Further regarding life tables and their workings. Francis Baily has a sheet of his grand catalogue on hand.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6905

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.197
Summary:

Just dispatched the letter when JH's arrived. Regarding benefit societies and their workings. Will write to J. W. Woolgar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6906

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.198
Summary:

Has just received his letter. Further advice on Friendly Societies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6149

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.275
Summary:

Returns F. W. Bessel's letter, part of which has been read to the R.A.S. Has he any communications for the R.A.S. as they are short of suitable material?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6907

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.199
Summary:

Has already sent him [William?] Tidd's tables as he requested. Regarding the printing by 5th April. Has sent tables to Farley.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6909

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.200
Summary:

Their Tidd Pratt tables crossed. Comments on Charles Ansell's and J. T. Pratt's tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6911

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.201
Summary:

Is sending all the tables to the printer tomorrow. Has given tables A and B a heading. J. T. Pratt's table is similar to his own though not accurate in decimals to the pound.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9663

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.13
Summary:

Would be grateful if JH would look at the translation of F. W. Bessel's letter and make any comments. Expresses thanks for his kind remarks concerning [William] Wallace.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6912

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.202
Summary:

Printer unable to send proof to Richard Farley so JH will not be able to have proof by the 5th. Has requested printer to forward proof to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10370

From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.250
Summary:

Has been appointed Curator of the Herbarium at Trinity College, and his friend Dr. G. J. Allman professor. Is very pleased, and the use of library and society makes up for the loss in salary compared with the Cape. JH's testimonial had great weight with the authorities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9664

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.14
Summary:

Sending back a note, which JH had included by mistake with the proof of F. W. Bessel's letter. Thanks for his corrections to the proof.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6915

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.203
Summary:

Hopes Richard Farley's proof was in order. Gives details of steel pens he uses. Picture he sends is by W. H. Smyth. Is moving to new address.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9665

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.15
Summary:

Advice on how to obtain admission to Christ's Hospital for one of JH's sons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9666

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.16
Summary:

Name of Prince Albert's private secretary is G. E. Anson. He is abroad at the present but sees he will be soon returning.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4353

From:
James [Struthers] Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.10
Summary:

Sends JH bulbs of Cape flowers to plant. Thanks him for sending JH's translation of Friedrich Schiller's 'The Walk.' Describes the obelisk placed on JH's telescope site at Feldhausen. Reports of effort to install improved roads in the colony. Construction of St. George's Church completed. Describes planned Botanical Garden at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10757

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.109
Summary:

Is most grateful for JH's offer of assistance for one of his sons. Suggests the second one would be most suitable. Is certain Sir Charles Lemon, their president, would support him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12041

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.404
Summary:

B.A.A.S. have been trying to arrange their 1846 meeting at Cambridge. William Whewell alone is opposed to this suggestion. Everyone agrees that JH should be the next president when the Dean of Ely retires. Can they have JH's views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10710

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.67
Summary:

Sending a letter via Ca'colia Gibson raising various queries regarding nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12042

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.406
Summary:

Regrets he made a mistake in his letter; he meant 1845, not 1846. William Whewell has been overruled and the B.A.A.S. are to meet at Cambridge in June 1845.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12044

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.408
Summary:

Rejoiced to receive his friendly letter, even though they have no hopes of seeing him in 1846. They are still on friendly terms with William Whewell, though they disagree on the Cambridge meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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