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Herschel95

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 April 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.143.11
Summary:

Thanks GA for his 1850-4-1, and provides details of a likely candidate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1925

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
L. H. Robson
Date:
[5 April 1850]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.2
Summary:

Sends some post office stamps to pay for a 'certificate'.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1616

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[7 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.101 (C: RS:HS 25.9.65)
Summary:

Selection procedures for the vacant astronomy post at Trivandrum [see RS's 1850-3-31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3237

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Parsons (Lord Rosse)?]
Date:
[10 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS MC.4.340
Summary:

Discusses changes in system of awarding R.S.L. Royal Medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8337

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[18 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.140
Summary:

Returns [WB's] paper on the zodiacal light. Notes error and offers JH's ideas about light's source.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1530

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[18 April 1850]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.15
Summary:

Cannot accept the invitation to stay during the B.A.A.S. meeting in Edinburgh, as JH will be unable to come.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1617

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[23 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.102 (C: RS:HS 25.9.66)
Summary:

About some difficulty in trying to determine [Andrew] Graham's interest in the Trivandrum post.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1102

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
1850-4-[24 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.9.68
Summary:

[John Russell] Hind is being considered for the post of astronomer at Trivandrum in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1618

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[25 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.103 (C: RS:HS 25.9.67)
Summary:

[Andrew] Graham is not interested in the post [see JH's 1850-4-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3504

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[26 April 1850]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:478
Summary:

A Mr. Patton has applied for a position as astronomer. Is he 'conversant with practical observing'?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13528

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[29 April 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0759; Reel 1089
Summary:

Reimbursement from Navy for bills paid by JH to Georg Merz for 'Cape Equatorial.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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