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Herschel1908

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hopkins
Date:
[27 April 1843]
Source of text:
WT B.6
Summary:

Thanks WH for his drawing of the comet, which JH will communicate to the R.A.S.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel8887

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Athenaeum
Date:
[7 May 1843]
Source of text:
Athenaeum, #811 (May 11, 1843), 465
Summary:

Describes a particularly brilliant aurora, which JH observed from Collingwood on the night of 6 May.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6118

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[9 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.245 (C: RS:HS 25.8.54)
Summary:

Has received observations of the comet from C. P. Smyth, which he may like to communicate to the R.A.S. Comments on the deplorable state of the Cape Town [?] Observatory.

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Herschel6119

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[10 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.245bis
Summary:

Regarding FB's paper on the revision of the boundaries of the constellations.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel539

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1843-5-10 or earlier
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.351
Summary:

Concerned that the Colonial governors were not provided with copies of the Standards Commission Report; will not be able to get to Switzerland this year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6121

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[21 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.247 (C: RS:HS 25.8.55)
Summary:

Will be at the Visitation and intends to spend a few days in town. Has got the catalogue of objects for the star maps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5473

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[21 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.374bis & 22.153
Summary:

His views on the imperfections and lack of suitable instruments at the Cape Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9284

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander John Ellis
Date:
[26 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.154
Summary:

Encourages AE to consider translating some mathematical works; additional comments on mathematics in general.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8773

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Lindley
Date:
[28 May 1843]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens
Summary:

Thanks for the deodar seeds sent; accepts JL's offer of some young deodar plants. Needs instructions on planting these. Does JL have a copy of JH's 'On the Action of the Rays of the Solar Spectrum on Vegetable Colours, and on Some New Photographic Processes'?

Contributor:
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Herschel1851

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Robert Hunt?]
Date:
[29 May 1843]
Source of text:
WT 68037.1
Summary:

JH sends some examples of a unique kind of latent photograph, and adds other comments about various aspects of photography. JH has seen a good aurora. He now agrees with A. C. Becquerel's theory of the spectrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8541

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[5 June 1843]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Bessel 225 (C: RS:HS 22.155)
Summary:

Thanks FB for some papers; raises questions relating to remodelling the constellations of the southern sky.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel68

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[5 June 1843]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.663
Summary:

Asks GA on behalf of F. W. Bessel, for unreduced positions of a star that FB wishes to examine for annual parallax.

Contributor:
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Herschel69

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[10 June 1843]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.665
Summary:

Apologizes for confusion about F. W. Bessel's request [see GA's 1843-6-6], but JH had neglected to check date on FB's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4406

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[10 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.156
Summary:

Will review all Gamma Virginis observations before revising orbit. Catalogue of major nebulae complete; will work on minor nebulae next.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3998

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
15] June [1843
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0588.10.b; Reel 1058
Summary:

Completed 'one of the most curious products' of JH's Cape Results: the map and catalog of the 'Nubecula major' region.

Contributor:
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Herschel1659

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sherwood & Co.
Date:
[16 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.145 (C: 22,158)
Summary:

Comments on book on etymology forwarded by Sherwood & Co. [see 1843-5-26].

Contributor:
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Herschel4275

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[16 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.157
Summary:

Sends JH's 1817 observations; cannot locate any he made in 1811. Tells WS Gamma Virginis measurements will take more time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3436

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Spencer J. A. Compton]
Date:
[21 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS MC.3.291 ((A)CCS: TxU:H/L-0285; Reel 1054)
Summary:

Discusses deficiencies in astronomical equipment at Cape's observatory, and troubles in observing comets, double stars, and other phenomena. Hopes equipment can be updated.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11186

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Keleher
Date:
[22 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.76 & 22.159
Summary:

Regrets he will be unable to visit Cork for the B.A.A.S. meeting, but is conscious of the honor of the invitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel540

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[26 June 1843]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.352
Summary:

Is expecting to be summoned to Slough, about repossessing JH's [and William Herschel's] old premises; this will affect JH's availability for a meeting [see GA's 1843-6-24].

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