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Herschel11179

From:
Karl Kreil
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1838-9]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.69
Summary:

Enquiring about some magnetical observations. Sends a memoir of his own work on magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10382

From:
Thomas Emerson Headlam
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.262
Summary:

Sending results of the experiment on the lens of a large animal. Hopes he was not fatigued by the meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14133

From:
William Lamb
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0354; Reel 1087
Summary:

Will meet with B.A.A.S. committee after WL returns to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4386

From:
James Pulman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.193
Summary:

Sends designs of the coat of arms to be assigned to the Herschel family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9096

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
183[8]-9-10[?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.189
Summary:

Can leave Lancaster immediately for interview with William Lamb, Lord Melbourne regarding the magnetic survey. Congratulates JH for escaping presidency of the B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9399

From:
John Fairbairn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.152
Summary:

Outlining the political situation at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5682

From:
Palm Heinrich Ludwig Boguslawski
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.170
Summary:

Has been looking for Encke's Comet. Compares his own and JH's readings concerning Halley's Comet. Law of comets in relation to Biela's comet. Will shortly be visiting Wilhelm Olbers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11754

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.113
Summary:

Sends report on [N. L.] Lacaille's Observatory Stations. Tells of expeditions to Klipfontein. Lack of observing due to absence at Cape. Mural circle must be corrected or replaced. Needs an equatorial telescope. Agrees theodolite telescope would be useful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5710

From:
Nathaniel Bowditch [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.201
Summary:

Sending him an engraving, and the Rules of the Bowditch Library. Would like copies of JH's works for this library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9490

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.235
Summary:

Wondered what JH intended doing about the Presidency of the R.S.L. until he heard from Francis Baily that JH would not accept the offer to become a candidate. Has to review Charles Lyell's book on geology, which has been dedicated to himself. Where does he intend to settle down? Has he seen H. D. de Blainville's paper in the Comptes rendus?

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John Herschel Project
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