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Herschel7464

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[1 July 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.12; Reel 9
Summary:

Bookbinder James Hayday assured JH that two copies [of JH's Cape Results] for royal recipients would be ready Monday. Proposes presenting these to [Queen Victoria] and Prince Albert during Albert's installation at Cambridge University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel828

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1847-7
Source of text:
JHS 3.15a
Summary:

JH is apologizing for harsh words he inadvertently used, whereby he hurt MH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel949

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1847-7
Source of text:
JHS 6.41
Summary:

Met U. J. J. Leverrier, F. G. W. Struve, and George Peacock at the gate of Trinity College; has arranged for Leverrier and Struve to visit Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel950

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1847-7
Source of text:
JHS 6.40
Summary:

JH has organized something [?] special, and he believes it will come off.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3727

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[1?] July 1847
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.71 (C: RS:HS 25.9.45)
Summary:

Invites RS to dinner in Collingwood on 10 [July], as F. G. W. Struve will be there. U. J. J. Leverrier may also come, but G. B. Airy and John Lubbock cannot attend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3728

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
1?] July [1847
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.72 (C: RS:HS 25.9.44)
Summary:

Suggests RS visit Hawkhurst ca. 12 July as U. J. J. Leverrier, F. G. W. Struve, and J. C. Adams will be visiting. Suggests RS come with [W. R.] Dawes. JH's book [Cape Results] is nearly ready for private distribution. Asks RS that JH be allowed to tell parties, to whom a copy of the engraving of JH's portrait will be given, that it is a gift from RS, lest JH be considered immodest for giving his own 'effigy.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2520

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[2 July 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.430 (C: RS:HS 22.323)
Summary:

States he must get to Cambridge to present his book [Cape Results] to the Queen and Prince. Seeks advice from AS on handling the matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4002

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
11] July [1847
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0592.7; Reel 1058 & Reel 1089
Summary:

JH is sending with the letter a finished printing of his Cape Results, which JH describes as 'the completion of my Father's work—the survey of the Nebulous Heavens.' Also mailing a copy of the Cape Results to the King of Hanover. Wilhelm Struve, John Couch Adams, and U. J. J. Leverrier are visiting Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1290

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Josiah Forshall
Date:
[14 July 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.63
Summary:

Again writes [see JH's 1847-6-9] about the heating system at the British Museum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1170

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
Date:
1847-7-15 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.30
Summary:

Responds to CS's [see CS's 1847-7-14] request for observations of Gamma Scorpii as a double star. JH comments on CS having omitted J. C. Adams from the list of Neptune discoverers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7466

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[17 July 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.14.1; Reel 9
Summary:

[First draft] Just returned from presenting copies [of JH's Cape Results] to Queen and Prince Albert at Cambridge. Sends two copies to AP and 'Duchess Dowager.' Exploring ways to have copies delivered overseas by foreign ambassadors. Encloses system of graphs arranging recipients according to priority of delivery. Best way to package and address copies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7468

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[18 July 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.15; Reel 9
Summary:

[Second draft] Just returned from presenting copies [of JH's Cape Results] to Queen and Prince Albert at Cambridge. Sends two copies to AP and 'Duchess Dowager.' Exploring ways to have copies delivered overseas by foreign ambassadors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7469

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[19 July 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.16; Reel 9
Summary:

[Third draft] Just returned from presenting copies [of JH's Cape Results] to Queen and Prince Albert at Cambridge. Sends two copies to AP and 'Duchess Dowager.' Exploring ways to have copies delivered overseas by foreign ambassadors. Kings of Prussia and Denmark were omitted on JH's list. Wilhelm Struve will carry copies to Altona and St. Petersburg. May JH begin distributing copies to recipients in Great Britain?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel951

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1847]
Source of text:
JHS 6.38
Summary:

Mostly about the health of Elizabeth Baily; JH ends his letter with a silly riddle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7647

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[30 July 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.14; Reel 9
Summary:

Sends form letter to accompany AP's presentation of copies of JH's Cape Results to six foreign sovereigns, with six individualized paragraphs to be inserted as appropriate for each sovereign.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7638

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Bishop
Date:
[31 July 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.5; Reel 9
Summary:

Invites GB to accept copy of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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