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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

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

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

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

Herschel94

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.143.9
Summary:

Comments on a number of possibilities for the post at Trivandrum [see JH's 1850-3-20].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11788

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.148
Summary:

Giving his views on the proposed supply of a large reflector for the Cape Observatory.

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

Herschel5899

From:
Agnes Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.23
Summary:

Letter of thanks and good wishes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10266

From:
C. Gubbins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.150
Summary:

Has just received the Admiralty Manual. Thinks it would be helpful if some tables for determining the heights of mountains by means of the barometer could be included in the next edition. Points out an error in the Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5900

From:
Joanna Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.23a
Summary:

Letter of thanks and good wishes.

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

Herschel10896

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.245
Summary:

Found his letter and petition waiting for him on his return from East Kent, and had already presented it to the House of Commons. Outlines the events.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5574

From:
Friedrich Eduard Beneke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.64
Summary:

Letter to accompany a gift of the first part of FB's popular psychology work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5650

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.140
Summary:

Is sending for his perusal his own observations on the zodiacal light for the first quarter of the year. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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