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Herschel7637

From:
L. Caggiati
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1854]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.4; Reel 9
Summary:

LC, from Parma [Italy], and Baron de Lutteroth wish to visit Royal Mint and meet JH. [JH annotation of 27 Aug.: Ordered Smith, Elder & Co. to give copy of JH's Cape Results to L. Caggiati for delivery to 'Prof. [Cobla Dinester?] of [Royal?] Observatory in Parma.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7864

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.68
Summary:

Further discussion of need for two constants [see HW's 1854-[5]-11]. Sends first installment of errata HW found in JH's [Examples of Finite Differences (1820)]. Realizes JH's duties [at Mint] afford little time to publish new edition. Suggests printing only errata list to first edition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11800

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.160
Summary:

The Cape Government is to employ a geologist to survey the mineral resources. Copper mines are all the rage at the moment and the value of shares is increasing rapidly. No further news of David Livingstone. Mounting of the transit circle is progressing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13860

From:
William Ewart Gladstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 September 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0208; Reel 1087
Summary:

Agrees with JH's opinion regarding allowances for those Mint officers mentioned in JH's letter of 1 Sept. Accepts proposals made by JH. Sent curious Italian work on decimal system to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel512

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.68
Summary:

Encourages JH to view the change being proposed [see JH's 1854-9-6] as an improvement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel996

From:
Jean-Bapt[iste] Frener
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0929
Summary:

Applies for employment as engraver at the Royal Mint. Summarizes his past experience and provides a seal of his own design.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel513

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 September 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.70
Summary:

Sends on a letter from George Peacock, who is quite opposed to the proposed changes [see JH's 1854-9-6]; GA would be interested in JH's response.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12569

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 September 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.439
Summary:

Apologizes for not sending JH copies of GP's recent writings. Is now beginning a memoir on action-at-a-distance [?], and wonders if the R.A.S. or R.S.L. would be interested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7865

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.69
Summary:

Sends copy of HW's paper, with manuscript listing properties of differences of zero. Is there a published table of such differences like that in JH's [Examples of Finite Differences (1820)]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7866

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.70
Summary:

Learned to simplify expression for Bernoulli's number B=2n+1 using JH's formula.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6782

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.99
Summary:

Will be happy to place his diagrams of the sun at JH's disposal should he wish to include them in the new edition of his book. Gives recent observations made by his Clarke object glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7867

From:
[Henry Warburton]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.71
Summary:

Offers improved version of formulas sent in previous letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13861

From:
Charles William Goodwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0209; Reel 1087
Summary:

After 25 years service in Mint, CG is still not eligible for raise. Asks to be considered for position in Die department that will permit increases in salary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13763

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1854-10-17 or later
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0116.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Advises hiring C. W. Goodwin as resident employee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel130

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.212.342
Summary:

Informs JH that GA (and his assistants) have been making pendulum observations in a coal pit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel271

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.75
Summary:

Responds to JH's request [see JH's 1854-10-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4412

From:
James [Struthers] Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.13
Summary:

Describes the Cape Botanical Garden, which is finally opened. Congratulates JH on the marriage of JH's daughter [Caroline Emilia]. Copper mining in the colony successful. Will move to a new cottage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7024

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.268
Summary:

Sending an equation for JH to solve. Thanks for sending details of the weight of the florin, and the song from Punch. If he wishes JH may borrow books from the College library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7026

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.269
Summary:

Sending one of his equations for JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9698

From:
Annibal de Gasparis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.47
Summary:

Sending his theory of the orbits of comets. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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