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Herschel4577

From:
Frederick Pollock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.174
Summary:

Announces R.S.L. committee meeting concerning a government grant. Invites JH to dinner after the meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9318

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
3 March [1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.72
Summary:

When JH sends his paper to Mr. Shaw would he inform WE as he wishes to start the next number off with it. Hopes Mrs. [Richard] Jones's health has improved by her visit to the college.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7853

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.57
Summary:

'Private & Confidential.' Secretary of State George Grey disappointed that JH declined to join University [of London] Board. Extended offer again. HW offers conjecture on JH's non-periodic numbers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11981

From:
John Fletcher Miller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.343
Summary:

Has received the papers JH sent and values them highly. Can JH advise him on making regular observations of sun spots. Explains his apparatus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2358

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.230
Summary:

Glad JH received gelatine paper. Discusses magnetic experiments at Toronto and Hobarton. Discusses R.S.L. committees and preparation of instruments for Arctic expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2359

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.231
Summary:

Hypothesizes that annual variation of Dip and Total Force at Toronto may be caused by greater proximity of earth and sun. Discusses annual variations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2003

From:
Reginald Stuart Poole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.36
Summary:

Asks JH about RP's astronomical deductions concerning the ancient dates of five celestial phenomena, e.g., heliacal rising of Sirius, a new moon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2004

From:
Reginald Stuart Poole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.37
Summary:

Clarifies questions and includes his calculations of number of days since the five phenomena (see RP 1850-3-13). Will send some calculations to Astronomer Royal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3200

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.145
Summary:

Regrets missing JH's visit; discusses influences of atmosphere and solar position on Indian weather and difficulty it causes in obtaining meteorological laws.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4534

From:
Charles Henry Parry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.141
Summary:

Recommends F. E. Wilmot for election to R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7573

From:
Frédéric Petit
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1850]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.90; Reel 9
Summary:

Thanks for the gift of a book [Cape Results?] made to the observatory at Toulouse. Comments favorably on the book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel46

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.372.219
Summary:

Apologizes for not being at home when JH called, and thanks JH for his family's kindness to GA's children during the past winter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7010

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.259
Summary:

Has never heard the polar axis approximation. JH's treatise on perspective must be very complete. John Taylor is his old publisher. Has got 64 more syllogisms symbolized.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10471

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.349
Summary:

Has just received a memoir from Bastiaan Bomme of Middelburg on the comet of 1264 and 1556. Sends the chief results. Comments on the findings and future appearances of the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9344

From:
Johann Franz Encke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.98
Summary:

Sends a book on optics; if JH likes it, then tell others about it. Comments on some aspects of JH's Outlines Astr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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