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Herschel12356

From:
Robert Treat Paine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.213
Summary:

Magnetic observations have been made regularly for a year and a half at the college at Cambridge by W. C. Bond. After JH's letter another set of instruments has been obtained to make another series of observations. Money from Hugh Smithson has been loaned to Arkansas. Comments on red auroral light seen. With the more frequent steamship service now hopes for quicker communications from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8366

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[1840-8?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.165
Summary:

Must report progress of meteorological reductions to B.A.A.S. Send specimen of 'Curves' before first week in September. Gives latitudes and longitudes for North American stations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3990

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
1840-8
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0585.8.a; Reel 1058
Summary:

Reports that there is no bust of William Herschel at the R.S.L., as JH once believed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1928

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bunbury
Date:
[1 August 1840]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.5
Summary:

Requests documents about the disagreement between George Napier and Andries Stockenström, which developed at the Cape. In the course of this request, JH expresses his feelings on the matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12078

From:
John Murray [Sr.?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.445
Summary:

Sending check and a note from the editor of the Quarterly Review.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9112

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[6 August 1840]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20745 (C: RS:HS 22.61)
Summary:

Asks WW to write letters of introduction for [James] Innes, an educator from the Cape. Comments on WW's Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences, expressing reservations about its a prioristic approach.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5537

From:
Charles T. Beke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.27
Summary:

Has received his letter from the Cape acknowledging his book. Is about to travel to the eastern coast of Africa and would be pleased to do anything for JH if he requires it in that direction. Is leaving England by the end of the month.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10735

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.88
Summary:

Is grateful for the suggested emendations to his paper. Comments on the action of iodine on silver and its oxide. When can he expect publication of his paper? Has noted a peculiar property in the calorific rays when copying engravings. Encloses some Daguerreotype papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3766

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1840]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0585.7; Reel 1058
Summary:

JH has given away his sweeping telescope to [Johann] Hausmann and the 5-ft. Newtonian reflector to the R.A.S. to be preserved 'long after I and all the little ones are dead and gone.' The skies have been excellent for JH to observe variable stars and to connect the northern with the southern magnitudes. Proved that Alpha Orionis is both a variable star and a periodical star.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3313

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[10 August 1840]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 42 (C: RS:HS 22.62)
Summary:

Explains efforts at using a makeshift apparatus for 'fixing the spectrum.' Discusses current confusion and ultimate hope surrounding JF's meteorological recommendations. In a postscript, notes observations of meteors in Persei.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel167

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1840]
Source of text:
RGO 6.693.94
Summary:

Asks for JH's help in trying to determine the likely cost of making magnetic observations at Greenwich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1745

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1840]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0627.14
Summary:

The Royal Observatory wants to make magnetic observations at Greenwich, and it appears will need to make some building alterations. Estimates are required immediately by the Admiralty/Treasury, and GA seeks JH's assistance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1894

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Henry Bunbury]
Date:
[13 August 1840]
Source of text:
WT 67624.75 (C: RS:HS 5.122 &22.63)
Summary:

Returns papers dealing with the treatment of Andries Stockenström by Sir George Napier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9457

From:
Charles Few
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.203
Summary:

Have deposited the title deeds for the Hawkhurst estate, and also the lease to Mr. Grover in a tin box lodged with Messrs. Drummond.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel168

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[14 August 1840]
Source of text:
RGO 6.693.96
Summary:

Provides information [see GA's 1840-8-13] based on equipping the Breslau Observatory; also comments on lawyers, meteor showers, and photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12572

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Thomas Napier
Date:
1840-[8-14 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.75
Summary:

Is trying to reduce the ill feeling between GN and Andries Stockenström relating to the governing of the Cape colony; JH feels hampered by limited information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11591

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[14 August 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.64
Summary:

G. B. Airy needs HL to send him the information used to set up colonial magnetic observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8276

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Thomas Napier
Date:
[15 August 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.83 (C: RS:HS 22.75)
Summary:

Conduct of GN [governor at Cape of Good Hope, 1837-43] toward Andries Stockenström was unimpeachable. Stockenström's letters to JH show favorable view of GN. GN was not responsible for Stockenström's removal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4316

From:
Andries Stockenström
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.24
Summary:

Statement describing 'The conduct of Sir G. Napier in relation to Sir Andreas Stockenström and his former office as Lieutenant Governor.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3596

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1840]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB III, 120-2 (C: RS:HS 7.296)
Summary:

Thanks for JH's letters and the paper on photography with special reference to the effects of heat. Was present at the R.S.L. during consideration of a national observatory. Would like JH's opinion. Is working on a supplementary report on meteorology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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