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SOMERVILLE595

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
20 Feb 1839
Source of text:
MSQ 1 / 5, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel3060

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.215
Summary:

Sends continuation of Belgian meteorological observations. Just finished magnetic observations. Plans to continue certain ones. Regrets being alone, without aids, 'in front of the transit instrument, the mural circle and the equatorial.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2956

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[29? June? 1839]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #13
Summary:

JH's brother-in-law John Stewart, who is delivering this letter, seeks admission to a printing establishment. Asks AQ to aid JS. Lists recently received letters. Glad that AQ has [C. F.] Gauss's apparatus. Discusses an experiment in photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3061

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.216
Summary:

Addresses a few last words before departing for Italy with his wife. Sends 3 memoirs just published. Will be in Paris to observe meteors. Proposes to redo terrestrial magnetism observations in Italy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3062

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.217
Summary:

Is comparing 'points and measures' of new stations with [François] Arago. Also busy with daguerreotypes. Thanks for encouragements. Has necessary instruments for meteorological and magnetical observations. Mentions work done and astronomers met on Italy trip. Discusses Prince Albert.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2958

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[1840-1]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #16
Summary:

Herschelian Telescope Song in English and Latin, translated by [T. I. M.?] Forster into Latin. Requiem of 40-foot reflector sung at New Year's Eve 1839-40.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3063

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.218
Summary:

Sends publications from Royal Academy and Brussels Observatory. Asks 'particular indulgence' for one about vapors. Is now able to do observations required by R.S.L. A Gauss instrument has been mounted. Gives times of observations each day. Continues horary observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3064

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.219
Summary:

Still waits for the instrument that Edward Sabine had built. Wishes to make actinometer observations but has no instrument. Asks JH to have one made. Sends observations from Italy trip to Sabine to present to R.S.L. Continues horary observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7398

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1840]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 5/2.1.24; Reel 8
Summary:

Royal Academy of Sciences and Fine Arts acknowledges receipt of JH's 'On the Chemical Action of the Rays of the Solar Spectrum.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3065

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.220
Summary:

Refers to meteors of August. JH's account similar to [Edward] Herrick's. More meteors seen in America. Sends magnetic and meteorological works. Had hoped to go to Glasgow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3066

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.221
Summary:

Says JH's interest in AQ's work has been source of motivation. Notes that on 21 September and 21 December, aurora borealis and magnetic perturbations have been spotted. Asks where to procure an actinometer in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3067

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.222
Summary:

Is thrilled about 4 aides to help with meteorological and magnetic observations. Points out that number of stations participating in horary observations increased to 22. Lists them. Hopes to go to Plymouth [B.A.A.S. meeting].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3068

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.223
Summary:

Announces results of last observations, both magnetic and meteorological. Hopes to see JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2957

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[20 July 1841]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #14
Summary:

Will not attend B.A.A.S. meeting at Plymouth. Invites AQ to visit, preferably before 29 July, the date of the meeting. Sends thanks to [P. F.] Verhulst for elliptic functions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3069

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.224
Summary:

Found letter sent at the R.S.L. Left with William Whewell for Plymouth. Results are forthcoming on meteorological observations that JH suggested. Regrets not seeing JH in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3070

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 August 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.225
Summary:

Presents best wishes to Lady Herschel. Regrets not having met on account of meeting with [G. B.] Airy at Greenwich. Is keeping four pictures of JH and has offered 2 additional ones to Prince Albert.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3071

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.226
Summary:

Regrets not having seen JH in England. Discusses horary observations. Lists current projects. Talks about C. F. Gauss's reactions to magnetic observations by JH in two hemispheres and difference of lines for Europe and America. Gives results for August meteors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3072

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.227
Summary:

System of meteorological observation works well but no English station. AQ is willing to publish results in England if need be. Points out additional observers for September.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3073

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.228
Summary:

Discusses meteorological observations. Stations increased from 26 to 28. Talks about 36 hours versus 24 hours periodical observations and asks for JH's opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3074

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[3 December 1841]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #15 (Adraft: RS:HS 14.229 & C: RS:HS 22.103)
Summary:

Discusses advantages and disadvantages of 24 versus 36 hour series in meteorological observations. R.S.L. officially endorses 24 hours, but AQ should continue 36 hours if best for him. Does not possess the Comptes rendus of French Institute and cannot therefore see No. 413. Will attempt to procure sight of it. Asks AQ to return [P. F.] Verhulst's work to him. Expresses respect for AQ's work. Asks for understanding if JH does not answer every letter promptly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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