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Herschel14819

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1847]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of sailing tables, and asks JH's opinion as to the value of printing them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2030

From:
Gideon Algernon Mantell
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
c December 1847
Source of text:
RI MS Conybeare Album, f.45
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel3736

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.79
Summary:

John Lubbock entitled to bring his proposal before R.A.S., and to the best advice they can give, but the idea of explaining new views on physical astronomy strikes RS as 'objectionable' in principle. No one will understand his presentation. How to proceed with this. RS's work on the standard yard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13710

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0065; Reel 1087 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

Thanks for JH's reply about 'Towson Tables.' Please return copy of JH's letter to FB. Encloses Georg Merz's account. [Telescope] is at Custom House awaiting shipment to Cape of Good Hope. Does JH have plan and estimate yet for dome, so FB can present it to Admiralty? Received JH's 24 Oct. note about Mr. Morris's account.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3737

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.80
Summary:

John Lubbock wishes only to explain his system, so there is no reason why the R.A.S. should not listen to him. Certain conditions must be met. Troubles with the R.A.S.M.N.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11473

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

Herschel3325

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

Herschel7842

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.46
Summary:

Error in Leonhard Euler's value for Bernoulli's 21st number. Promotes HW's method of continued subtraction as a reliable means of proving accuracy of values for higher Bernoulli numbers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7628

From:
James Renwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.144; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results [transmitted via George Bancroft].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2248

From:
[Elihu] Rich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.482
Summary:

Sends Principles of Natural Philosophy from the Swedenborg Association. Published nearly one century earlier, its contents should interest JH. Contains a nebular theory commonly attributed to [P. S.] Laplace.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE291

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

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2521

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
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KEMP77

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
8 Dec 1847
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/57)
Summary:

The measurements are looking better, but he would still like more checks made.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

RS-MM-000477

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
9 December 1847
Source of text:
MM/9/57, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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Faraday2031

From:
Jacob Herbert
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
9 December 1847
Source of text:
GL MS 30108/1/41
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2032

From:
Jacob Herbert
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
9 December 1847
Source of text:
GL MS 30108/1/48
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9300

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
9 December [1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.54
Summary:

Has been reading as far as page 36 of the proofs with great pleasure. Regarding choice of words for a phrase. Richard Jones is uninfluenced as yet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2249

From:
George Richardson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.484
Summary:

Now commanding the Herefordshire. All navigators must prove their competency. Asks JH for such a certificate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2033

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Thomas Andrews
Date:
10 December 1847
Source of text:
SM MS 350/1, f.33
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

DCP-LETT-1138

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
11 Dec [1847]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/7)
Summary:

Discusses account. Glad that all is prosperous.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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