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Herschel177

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 November 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.693.115
Summary:

Suggests to GA that his observations [see GA's 1847-11-1] might rather support than destroy the theory of the thermo-electric origin of terrestrial magnetism.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel6537

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[7 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.333
Summary:

Talking about the possibility of discovering an 'Irish Asteroid' or perhaps an exterior planet; suggests names for them.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel88

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[14 November 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.688
Summary:

Asks GA for details about the scientific support provided by Hugh Percy; also asks about the availability of star charts on the Berlin Academy scheme.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel331

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[17 November 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.203.389
Summary:

Is still working on the distribution list for star catalogues [see GA's 1846-11-19].

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John Herschel Project

Herschel4064

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[17 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.335
Summary:

Believes that Thomas Galloway's paper on solar motion deserves a medal.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel4449

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[17 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.334
Summary:

Believes that if R.S.L. gives medals that year, J. R. Hind should receive one. John Lubbock is another possible candidate for his work on perturbation theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8334

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Eden
Date:
20 November [1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.137 (RS:HS 23.51)
Summary:

Agrees to gather and edit contributions to Admiralty Manual and supervise its printing. Will correspond next month with all [scientists] chosen by GE.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel3733

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[23 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.76 (C: RS:HS 22.336 & 25.9.47)
Summary:

The comet should bear Maria Mitchell's name. If [Francesco] DeVico 'grumbles,' RS could note that Madame Rümker also discovered the comet on [Oct] 3rd. 'What was there in it to attract the eyes of the female part of the creation so especially?'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4369

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[26 November 1847]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Complains of lack of time for correspondence. Equatorial for Cape Observatory completed. Advises TM to take relaxed observatory schedule to recover health. Cape Results published. Works on Outlines Astr. New governor arrives in Cape Town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3735

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[29 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.78 (C: RS:HS 25.9.48)
Summary:

Likes RS's R.A.S. associate list. Must give the Americans a year or two more before it can be adequately ascertained who their top astronomers are. Sends a letter JH received from John Lubbock, who wants the opportunity in January to present new methods in perturbation theory. Responds to RS on the means of the R.A.S. recognizing significant contributions to astronomy.

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