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From:
Thomas Richardson
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
5 February 1847
Source of text:
RI MS F1 L/1/09
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
H. S. Wigginton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.406
Summary:
As secretary of newly formed 'Mechanic's Institute' in Slough, HW invites JH to preside at 18 Feb. meeting.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Unknown
Date:
6 February 1847
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library The Scientists Collection I 509.L56
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.335
Summary:
Discovered a telescopic comet in Cepheus. Gives readings.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[7 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.313
Summary:
Is thinking of publishing a new edition of Examples in the calculus of finite differences. Would like his views on this.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[7 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.58 (C: RS:HS 25.9.33)
Summary:
Has heard that the R.A.S. council's 'no-medal resolution' has produced much dissatisfaction, which will not disappear by a general vote supporting the acts of the council. Thinks that the course adopted is wrong. If the council will not reconsider in favor of a positive conclusion, JH suggests that the issue be raised in a general meeting of the R.A.S. and that its decision be accepted with 'alacrity.' Holds himself free, as President, from any obligation to uphold 'in speaking or writing' whatever decision results.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[7 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.294 (C: RS:HS 22.301)
Summary:
Discusses Neptune discovery controversy; believes both scientists should receive medals.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
8 February 1847
Source of text:
W.A.F. Burdett-Coutts
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.202
Summary:
Encloses application for meteorological and magnetic observatories from governor of New Brunswick. May establish observations in all colonies for limited time. Puzzled over [John] Lefroy's results from Athabasca.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
8 [Feb 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 79
Summary:
Cirripede observations.
Would like to hear what JDH has to say about his species sketch.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Angela Georgina Burdett Coutts
Date:
8 February 1847
Source of text:
W.A.F. Burdett-Coutts
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Sir Francis Ronalds
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.421
Summary:
Wishes to use remarks JH made at Kew Observatory in 1846 for a Royal Society publication. Asks JH to read transcript for accuracy.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[8 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.302
Summary:
About the dispute in the R.A.S. over awarding its medal(s) after discovery of Neptune.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 February 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.229.80
Summary:
Comments on the unsatisfactory [to JH] resolution regarding the awarding of the annual R.A.S. medal.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[8 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.59 (C: RS:HS 25.9.35)
Summary:
Has learned of more dissatisfaction with the R.A.S. council's decision regarding awarding its medal. Because the council rejected the proposal to give more than one medal, the decision to medalize no one was a logical consequence. Expects the matter will be raised in the general meeting. Wants some positive conclusion, not a negative one. Restates his original position that medals ought go to both, with care taken in the wording so as to avoid national rivalry.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Ernst Dieffenbach
Date:
9 Feb [1847]
Source of text:
J. A. Stargardt (dealers) (Catalogue 574 11–13 November 1965)
Summary:
On the results of Robert Bunsen’s journey to Iceland, which he compares in detail with his own research.
"I have for the present given up Geology, & am hard at work at pure Zoology & am dissecting various genera of cirripedes, & am extremely interested in the subject." "I always, however, keep on reading & observing on my favourite work on Variation or on Species, & shall in a year’s time or so, commence & get my notes in order."
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.229.87
Summary:
As disturbed about the medal situation as JH [see JH's 1847-2-8]; the solution seems to be to award two medals.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.179 (C: RGO 6.56.248)
Summary:
Is sending papers, from an American, for JH's opinion.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Angela Georgina Burdett Coutts
Date:
9 February 1847
Source of text:
W.A.F. Burdett-Coutts
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Ralph Tatham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.427a
Summary:
Asks JH to suggest candidates for a professorship at the South African College.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project