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Faraday2146

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Richard Weld
Date:
8 January 1849
Source of text:
APS Misc MS Collection
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel11115

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert John Kane
Date:
[8 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.5
Summary:

M. McCann sent his paper to JH for communication to the R.S.L., which he did, but does not know the outcome of it. Was unable to report on it as his own knowledge was not modern enough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-632

From:
James Scott Bowerbank
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
9 January 1849
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 5
Summary:

Arranges to make a daguerreotype of JSH. Discusses beaver remains being sent to him by JSH and that a turtle sent by JSH to the Royal College of Surgeons has been received by Owen and will be returned in due course.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel4525

From:
C[onstantine] E[stlin] Prichard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.187
Summary:

Informs JH of the death of CP's father, James Cowles Prichard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-335

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
11 January 1849
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 281
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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Faraday2147

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Buckland
Date:
12 January 1849
Source of text:
RS MS Bu 154
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel4993

From:
F. W. A. Argelander
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.374
Summary:

Has notes on John Flamsteed. Shall he send them? Gives notices of two variable stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3750

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.92
Summary:

R.A.S. voted to give its medal to William Lassell. Recounts the discussion of this among the members. G. B. Airy will be the next president. Applauds JH for the work he has done in this position. An 'olive branch' tendered to [W. S.] Stratford; he was made vice president.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10231

From:
Mary Grantham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1849]-1-15.
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.118
Summary:

Elizabeth Baily will be pleased to see him on the day mentioned. Also agrees with him to present the bust of her brother to the R.A.S. JH may have casts of the bust.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1608

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.93
Summary:

RS, Vice President of R.A.S., writes to JH, President, about a series of Council and membership matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11116

From:
Robert John Kane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.6
Summary:

Thanks for his letter regarding M. McCann. Does he know anything of the capabilities of Parkinson Wilson, Mr. Hobson, and Mr. Sandiman? Had intended to communicate his own researches on platina a long time ago, but was hoping to conclude them first. Thomas Graham will send down the form of certificate for him to sign.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2148

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Henry Holland
Date:
17 January 1849
Source of text:
WIHM MS FALF
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel1609

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[17 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.94 (C: RS:HS 25.9.59)
Summary:

JH replies to RS's 1849-1-15.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5493

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.394 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

The Equatorial has arrived safely at the Cape. William Mann has declined the position at Madras and G. R. Smalley offered his services. What does JH think? Encloses letter from Thomas Maclear and one for Lady Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10466

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.344
Summary:

As JH is compiling a complete catalogue of variable stars, wonders if he has noticed the one listed in the Berlin maps. Has recently made a cometary summary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1610

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[20 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.95 (C: RS:HS 25.9.60)
Summary:

Says he will guardedly write in his Outlines Astr. what he has to say about Neptune and the controversy surrounding its discovery. States that he eschews formulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4994

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
F. W. A. Argelander
Date:
[21 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.55
Summary:

Further to reception of results from FA [see JH's 1848-12-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5637

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.127
Summary:

Has just heard from Edward Sabine that there is still a vacancy at the Madras Observatory. Would like JH's support if he applies to the East India Company.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10467

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.345
Summary:

May use his cometary summary by all means; believes that J. G. Galle's is the most complete but his method requires improvement. Thinks he has traced the history of Halley's Comet and will be writing a paper on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2149

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Robert Hunt
Date:
22 January 1849
Source of text:
RI MS F1 C27
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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