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Herschel12047

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.411
Summary:

Giving days on which the Council could be called. Who shall be president of Section 'A'. Could JH think of suitable persons for Chairmen and Secretaries? Sir J. Richardson is on the spot and will be president of the zoologists.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7950

From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.151
Summary:

Gives JH directions to Kew Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7395

From:
John Knightsee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1846]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 5/2.1.4; Reel 7
Summary:

Procedure to follow in case of missing bank notes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10201

From:
John Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.87
Summary:

JH's letter has been forwarded via Charles Wheatstone as his town address was unknown.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10888

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 May 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.237
Summary:

Thanks for his kind letter. Congratulations on another addition to his family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10452

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.330
Summary:

Sends his observations of y Cygni. Comments on the differences in the readings of various observers. Still unable to observe the double star JH requested, but the weather has been poor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10889

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.238
Summary:

Hopes all his family are well. If JH proposes to attend the Trustees meeting of the British Museum on Saturday, will he breakfast with RI and Dr. T. R. Robinson of Armagh?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11775

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.135
Summary:

Suggests JH take trip to Continent to recover. Training a naval officer and the son of John Montague, Colonial Secretary, as observatory assistants. Describes outbreak of war with Caffres in detail.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5476

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.377
Summary:

Encloses a letter of Thomas Maclear. William Mann will be a great loss to the Observatory. Hopes Lady Herschel and new infant are doing well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14742

From:
William Rowan Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0934; Reel 1083
Summary:

Sends copies of three letters by G. B. Airy on proposed railway through Greenwich Park. Asks JH's opinion on possible effects on observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10770

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.123
Summary:

Is giving a series of lectures at the Collegiate Institution. Has made some interesting discoveries recently and has deposited a paper with Faraday for communication to the R.S.L. Comes to the conclusion that chemical action can be suspended by magnetic force. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10453

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.331
Summary:

Obtained first rate measures of the double star on 31 May, but since then the atmosphere has been hazy and so unable to send any further measures. Thinks it worthwhile to observe all the stars in Cassiopeia and Ophiuchus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5512

From:
Sophie Beckedorff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.2
Summary:

News of Caroline Herschel. Would be pleased to see any of the family if they are coming to town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9599

From:
Thomas I. M. Forster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.340
Summary:

Would a paper on falling stars be suitable for reading to the R.A.S.? Has much material on this subject and wonders where he can publish it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6811

From:
Henry T. De La Beche
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.128
Summary:

Unable to afford the purchase of the model of the moon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5513

From:
Sophie Beckedorff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.3
Summary:

Thanks for the invitation to visit him. Will avail herself of it, if feasible, on her way to Dover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10771

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.124
Summary:

Has often thought of the inactive condition of iron and has made some notes before he received JH's comments. Has overcome all JH's objections to the intrinsic difference in the two poles. Comments on some of these experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11776

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.136
Summary:

Relating recent events in the latest Caffre war. [George] Childe has arrived and is engaged in preparing his rooms. Has had a letter from C. P. Smyth at Edinburgh. Price of commodities are rising rapidly at the Cape. Hopes that JH has taken expert medical advice.

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Herschel4602

From:
E. L. B[?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 June [1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.1
Summary:

Many thanks for his help. Hopes to hear good news of his invalids.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2325

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.196
Summary:

Proceedings of R.S.L. sent to recently regenerated Poudois[?] Society. [Joseph] Kay's observations will be sent to all observatories. Discusses election of fellows to R.S.L., the successor to S. J. A. Compton (Lord Northampton), proposal for single building to house all scientific societies.

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