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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[4 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.386 & 22.336
Summary:

Has been considering a reply to JL's letter of the 25th. Outlines two courses to take and prefers the latter himself. Communicate with Richard Sheepshanks regarding the viva voce.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[4 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.359
Summary:

Advice as to best way to present JL's method of calculating the orbits of comets to R.A.S. If JL desires R.A.S. to undertake calculations, might be some difficulty.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
7 Dec 1847
Source of text:
HS 15.431, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[7 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.431 (C: RS:HS 22.339)
Summary:

Invites AS to Collingwood for Christmas. The Somervilles and the Adamses will also be present.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[16 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.338
Summary:

Arrangements for JL's presentation to be made to the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[16 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.360
Summary:

Asks whether JL wishes to present method [see JH's 1847-12-4] at next R.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[16 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.337b
Summary:

Suggests John Lubbock's improvements in calculating planetary perturbations be discussed at a R.A.S. meeting. Plans to bring subject before the Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[22 December 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0087; Reel 1054
Summary:

Requests reimbursement for £316 JH paid to [Georg] Merz for two bills owed by astronomer royal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[23 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.432
Summary:

Will edit a manual [Admiralty Manual] of Scientific Desiderata and Queries as requested by [George Eden,] Lord Auckland. Is AS preparing any material for this work? What is its content and when will it be ready?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 December 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.135
Summary:

Has been requested to prepare a manual of scientific instructions for the use of ship's officers, and is asking GA to prepare a section on astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William J. Hooker
Date:
[23 December 1847]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens
Summary:

Lord Auckland [George Eden] has asked JH to edit Admiralty Manual and proposed that WH write section on botany. Would WH do this and when could WH complete it?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Radcliffe Birt
Date:
[23 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.127
Summary:

Lord Auckland [George Eden] asked JH to edit [Admiralty Manual] for officers on surveying and exploring expeditions. Charles Wheatstone will prepare instructions for meteorological observations. Asks WB to write instructions on detecting 'atmospheric waves and barometric fluctuations.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[23 December 1847]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20771 (C: RS:HS 22.340)
Summary:

Is editing a manual for surveying and exploring expeditions. Asks WW to do section on tides.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Eden
Date:
[28 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.128 (C: RS:HS 22.341)
Summary:

All scientists named by GE, except [Adam] Sedgwick, will contribute to Admiralty Manual, but only one has a paper already prepared.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Augustus De Morgan?]
Date:
[30 December 1847]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.14
Summary:

Is trying to establish the nature of C. I. Gerhardt's request about letters of G. W. Leibniz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Sir John Richardson]
Date:
[1847-12-30 or later
Source of text:
WT 64710.309
Summary:

Provides details about where to buy actinometers, and what type to buy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[30 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.81 (C: RS:HS 22:342 inc & 25.9.49)
Summary:

Adds list of names for consideration as foreign associates [of the R.A.S.], including Americans. Changes in John Lubbock's requirements for his project.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir John [Richardson]
Date:
[30 December 1847]
Source of text:
WT 67597.4
Summary:

[Responding to JR's 1847-12-28], JH gives advice where to buy actinometers and what features to look for. JH cannot advise about hygrometers as these are to be used in very cold climates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project