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Herschel3171

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[15 February 1850]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/39 (ACCS: TxU:H/L-0269; Reel 1054)
Summary:

Proposes priorities for allocating £1000 granted to R.S.L. by government. Disagrees with RM and Edward Sabine; R.S.L. should not assume responsibility for observatory or any other permanent institution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001090

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
1 March 1850
Source of text:
MM/16/127, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel1614

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
1850-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.99
Summary:

Writes about possible astronomers to send to Trivandrum in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001091

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
2 March 1850
Source of text:
MM/16/128, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel3289

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[4 March 1850]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/40
Summary:

Has been requested to serve on committee on R.S.L. government grant [see JH's 1850-2-15] and to draw up report to council for adoption on next day. JH declines request but offers opinions, suggestions, and a resolution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3468

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[10 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS Sa.661-2
Summary:

Thanks to [Francis] Ronalds for supply of paper. Comments on ES's discovery about direction of change in earth's magnetism, relating it to sun's and other electric currents. In this light, discusses auroras. Mentions abolishing of R.S.L. scientific committees and possible successor to John Caldecott.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13515

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[13 March 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0749.3 (C: -0749.4); Reel 1089
Summary:

Thanks for [?]'s kindness shown to JH's son [?] in visit to Mr. Peter's observatory. [?]'s friends 'the Wrenches' are well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3288

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[14 March 1850]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/41 (ACCS: TxU:H/M-0151.2; Reel 1087)
Summary:

Has received report of R.S.L. grant committee, noting that it did not adopt three of his recommendations. Asks questions. Is glad that RM and Charles Babbage are again on friendly terms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3203

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[15 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS Sa.664
Summary:

Thanks Mrs. Sabine for translation of third volume of Alexander von Humboldt's Kosmos. Admires its author. Questions references in notes. Discusses meeting for Wintringham Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1630

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[15 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.116 (C: RS:HS 25.9.62)
Summary:

About an error in the annual report of the R.A.S.; would RS give some thought to a suitable candidate for the post of astronomer at Trivandrum, made vacant by the death of John Caldecott.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001092

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
16 March 1850
Source of text:
MM/16/129, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel7009

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[16 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.85
Summary:

About JH's poor health; some problems in perspective. Having read a book on Egyptology, JH wanders off in flights of fanciful numerology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3162

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[16 March 1850]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/42 (ACCS: TxU:H/L-0270; Reel 1054)
Summary:

Thanks for clarifications on grant comments [see JH's 1850-3-14]. JH's work is plentiful and time is short, so wishes not to undertake public projects, like working on R.S.L. grant committee. Received RM's enclosure regarding Russian Academy. Has heard nothing about medal committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12649

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Mary Baldwin]
Date:
26 March [1850?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0069; Reel 1054
Summary:

Thanks for birthday gift. Health of friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel93

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 March 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.143.7
Summary:

Asks GA for help in identifying an astronomer for the observatory at Trivandrum, India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1619

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
1850-3-[30 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.104 (C: RS:HS 25.9.63)
Summary:

More on prospects for the vacant astronomer post at Trivandrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1615

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[31 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.100 (C: RS:HS 25.9.64)
Summary:

Other possibilities for post at Trivandrum [see JH's 1850-3-[30 or earlier]].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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
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