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From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
1 Aug 1847
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/49)
Summary:

Asks WK to send the new measurements of the Eildon terraces. RC has found terraces in Fife.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
Lord Auckland
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
1 August 1847
Source of text:
Bence Jones (1870a), 2: 235
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Hartnup
Date:
1847-8
Source of text:
British Astronomical Association
Summary:

Sending a copy of JH's Cape Results to Hartnup for deposit in the Liverpool Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1847-[8]
Source of text:
JHS 6.33
Summary:

Expresses considerable anger at Parliament having changed property laws to allow enormous speculation to occur.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.137
Summary:

Has arrived from Paris and will continue to Hamburg. Regrets not being able to revisit Collingwood. Requests JH's work concerning the southern skies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.229
Summary:

Thanks JH for Gamma Scorpii observations. Plans to have Edinburgh Observatory record observations of 2-3000 stars over 30 years. Edinburgh observations for 1841 published.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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From:
the Universität Kiel
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
2 August 1847
Source of text:
RB MSS M200, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.17; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of 'splendid volume' [JH's Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.20; Reel 9
Summary:

Copy [of JH's Cape Results] sent to French king. Kings of Hanover and Holland have accepted. AP today paid £1000 to Drummonds [for JH's publishing costs].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[4 Aug 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 100
Summary:

Wants to go over remainder of species sketch when he sees JDH.

Urges JDH to go to Scotland.

Pleased JDH works on geographical distribution of Van Diemen’s Land flora.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1847]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.36
Summary:

Thanks JH for the receipt of a report of JH's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Main
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.18; Reel 9
Summary:

Received JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Manley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.20; Reel 9
Summary:

[Form letter] Institution of Civil Engineers acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Ralph Tatham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.19; Reel 9
Summary:

Received personal copy of JH's Cape Results, and three for College Library, J. C. Adams, and Cambridge Philosophical Society. Please advise on propriety of sending letter of thanks to Duke of Northumberland [Algernon Percy]. [9 Aug.postscript:] Visited [T. W.] Hornbuckle last week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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From:
Edward Charlesworth
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
6 August 1847
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 86
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[6 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.21; Reel 9
Summary:

Publishing expenses from Smith, Elder & Co. [for Cape Results] are nearly covered by AP's grant [£1000]. Bookbinder James Hayday will dispatch to Northumberland House copies for kings of Holland and Hanover. Details of printing and publishing costs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Lassell
To:
H. C. Schumacher
Date:
[6 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.133
Summary:

Details of steps in his discovery of the satellite of Neptune. Gives details of the telescope he is using.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.132
Summary:

Note to accompany details of WL's observations of the satellite of Neptune. [Details are found in WL's letter to H. C. Schumacher of 1847-8-6.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.21; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for Cape Results. Placed it next to account of the Northumberland Equatorial and Dome.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.22; Reel 9
Summary:

Sent copies [of JH's Cape Results] to royal sovereigns in seven nations. Encloses letter from Russian ambassador, F. I. Brunnov. Agrees with JH about 'large Commission' on account for publishers Smith, Elder & Co. AP owes letter to former U.S. minister Edward Everett in Boston; will send [Cape Results] with it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project