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Herschel1148

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[1840-12?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.5
Summary:

Has not had time to work on the constellations paper because of interference due to tithe surveys and land re-assessments, which JH fears may involve a lawsuit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12594

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
S. I. Osborne
Date:
[1 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.7
Summary:

About the desirability of closing a restricted public footpath across JH's property at Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2832

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.112
Summary:

B.A.A.S. defers letter from [John] Washington to Magnetic Committee. Asks for JH's approval for funding [Robert] Schomburgk's portable magnetic observatory. JH should send Washington's letter to George Peacock. William Whewell, Humphrey Lloyd, and ES have contingently approved. Offers to order the appropriate instrument from Wilhelm Weber and seek partial funding from the Geographical Society. JH appends notice of his approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2833

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.113
Summary:

Encloses own copy of correspondence with Humphrey Lloyd and C. R. Fox about publication of magnetic observations. Mentions the affirmation of Lieutenant Younghusband in Canada. Will send the information to Charles Wheatstone and members of the Committee of Physics. Includes comments by Hew Ross and [Hussey] Vivian. Advises about cost of publication of data and sources for funding.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6067

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[10 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.193 (C: RS:HS 25.8.31)
Summary:

Regarding the arrangement of the constellations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2444

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
11 December [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.298
Summary:

Pleased JH will be in London soon. George Peacock and William Whewell will become members of Magnetical Committee. Received information from [J. C.] Ross at Sydney.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2834

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1840-12-13[?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.114
Summary:

Encloses letter from Humphrey Lloyd, whose opinion of himself ES finds unpalatable. Asks for letter's return via Francis Beaufort.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2062

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Raper
Date:
[13 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.304 (C: RS:HS 22.71)
Summary:

Received HR's book on navigation. Says it will be very useful. Makes several remarks and objections concerning the list of principal fixed stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8278

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Radcliffe Birt
Date:
[14 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.85
Summary:

Sends barometer observations from Flushing series, Elias Loomis in U.S., and [J. S.] McCord in Montreal. Can WB prepare these before next B.A.A.S. meeting?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6068

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.194
Summary:

Regarding the planning of the constellations. Is having success with his own Cavendish experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7824

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Wallace
Date:
[16 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.72
Summary:

Gratified by WW's volume. Recalls JH's catenary theorems. Writes function to complete theory of exponential transcendents. WW's applications have greater practical bearing than JH's early efforts, which JH now finds difficult to decipher. Sorry that WW declared Mr. Gilbert's tables defective.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2835

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.115
Summary:

Requests recommendations on the instructions proposed by ES for the magnetic expedition to Africa. Encloses meteorological observations by [Edward] Belcher, and other data related to magnetism in North America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4626

From:
James Constantine Adamson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.10
Summary:

Difficulties over affairs of South African College, Cape Town. Observations on tornados.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4388

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Phillips
Date:
[17 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.73
Summary:

Requests JP send JH's projected barometer observation to W. R. Birt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000646

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
20 December 1840
Source of text:
MM/11/152, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel3125

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[20 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS MM.11.152
Summary:

Discusses when and how often R.S.L. committees, particularly the physical committee, should meet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5503

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21 December [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.403 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

Apologizing for the delay. Sends various map locations. Also extract from Captain F. W. Beechy's letter regarding magnetic operations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2068

From:
William C. Redfield
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.310
Summary:

Glad papers were received [see WR's 1840-9-28]. Discusses observations of storms and other meteorological phenomena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8279

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Radcliffe Birt
Date:
[28 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.86
Summary:

Returns WB's 'Curves,' which JH presented to B.A.A.S. Sends results of 1837-1838 [barometer] observations by Captain [Edward] Belcher along Pacific coast of North and Central America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4290

From:
Giovanni Santini
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.347
Summary:

Sends stellar catalogue. Requests R.S.P.T. from 1800 to 1840 for University of Padua library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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