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Herschel3168

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
1848[-1-17 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.144b
Summary:

JH writes to the best of his knowledge about William Mann's competence in various areas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3167

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.144a
Summary:

Requests letter ascertaining William Mann's competence, assuring his hiring as astronomer at Madras.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1576

From:
Anne Elise Knipping
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
18 January [1848?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0320
Summary:

Writes of the death of JH's aunt Caroline. Is happy that Caroline is at rest. Describes funeral. Deals with some matters related to servants and other business matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7496

From:
James Constantine Adamson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.13; Reel 9
Summary:

Expresses gratitude from Council of Directors for library copy of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3740

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[19 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.83 (C: RS:HS 23.6 & 25.9.51)
Summary:

RS will receive two communications for the R.A.S., one from S. C. Walker on Neptune's elements, the other from Otto Struve on the interior satellite of Uranus. Walker's could go into the R.A.S.M.N., whereas Struve's ought be read at a regular meeting. Recommends reading of William Lassell's work on Neptune's satellite as it predates Struve's. Caroline Herschel died on the 9 [Jan.] at age 98.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3741

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[19 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.5
Summary:

Recommends that the form that a testimonial should take would be the presentation of a parchment bearing the seal of the R.A.S. rather than a bound book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11608

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[19 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.4
Summary:

Urges WL to make public his observations of the seventh satellite of Saturn as Otto Struve is about to announce his observation of the same body.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11779

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.139
Summary:

Illness in the family has prevented him from acknowledging JH's splendid work, which arrived some weeks ago. Is grateful for JH's appreciation of TM's work. Wife has been very ill. C. F. H. Ludwig has died. H. G. W. Smith has said there must be a Botanic Garden at the Cape. New treaty regarding Kaffir land may increase the chance of peace.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5479

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.380 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Cannot find any record of his having written. Is sending an official request from the Admiralty for JH to superintend the dome of the Cape telescope. Advice regarding his overpayment of money to the Astronomer Royal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14588

From:
Henry George Ward
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0559; Reel 1093
Summary:

Permission is granted for JH to order construction of dome for Cape of Good Hope observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5687

From:
Palm Heinrich Ludwig Boguslawski
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.176
Summary:

Letter of condolence after death of Caroline Herschel; comments on Herschel family accomplishments in astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8327

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Howley
Date:
[20 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.130 (C: RS:HS 23.7)
Summary:

Asks Archbishop of Canterbury [William Howley] to accept JH's resignation. Impossible to give adequate attention to JH's duties as trustee [of British Museum].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12333

From:
Sir Richard Owen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.190
Summary:

The packet from the Admiralty was not the manuscript; that will follow speedily. Regrets any anxiety caused.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1780

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0634.3 (C: RGO 6.9.172)
Summary:

Proposes changes in the buildings at the Royal Observatory to accommodate the shifting of one of the telescopes [see GA's 1848-1-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2526

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick from Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.435
Summary:

Looks forward to seeing AS at Norwich. Hopes he is recovering. Caroline Herschel has died.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel316

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 January 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.154
Summary:

Comments on all of GA's instructions for ship's officers [see JH's 1848-1-10], mostly suggesting some additions about meteor showers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel389

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 January 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.9.174
Summary:

Thinks the building changes proposed [see GA's 1848-1-21] are fine; explains JH's position on the whole matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9680

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.30
Summary:

Sending particulars concerning George Everest's Arc of Meridian. Would be glad if they could be returned when he has read them as he intends writing an article on them for Taylor's Journal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11244

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.135
Summary:

Has sent his observations on Saturn and Neptune to the R.A.S. and encloses a copy for JH. Weather has been unsuitable for many observations recently. Has not heard of any observations of a second satellite of Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6968

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.238
Summary:

Enclosing details of the proposed testimonial for meritorious work in astronomy. Would like confirmation of the date of birth of JH's aunt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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