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Herschel8995

From:
James Rose Innes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.20
Summary:

Writing as the recently appointed Superintendent of Government Schools at Cape Colony, JI recounts his findings from a tour of the schools at the Cape, reporting many problems.

Contributor:
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Herschel9455

From:
Few & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.201
Summary:

Forwarding the draft of the proposed lease. The deeds are to be sent to Dover for registration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11450

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.363
Summary:

Would like JH to amalgamate William Whewell's and JL's memoirs. Thought the principle of universal gravitation was conceded by all. Treasury have sent back the bills and want the Antarctic ones separated from the Observatories ones. Should take notice of the effect of iron steams [on instruments?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9456

From:
Charles Few
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.202
Summary:

Check for the purchase money satisfactory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8996

From:
Lord John Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.21 (C: RS:HS 22.39)
Summary:

Has decided to appoint five teachers for the Government Schools at the Cape. Three have visited him. Asks JH about the remaining two.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8997

From:
Thomas McBean
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.22
Summary:

Is sending further testimonials as a candidate for teaching at the Cape of Good Hope. Laments his financial condition. Thanks JH for his encouragement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9244

From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.1
Summary:

Weather has been unsuitable for using the actinometers. Sends a small parcel of geological specimens. J. H. Lefroy is in a very good situation at Longwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6048

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.174
Summary:

Has had a letter from H. C. Schumacher announcing his discovery of a new comet in Draco. There is to be a R.S.L. Council on Thursday.

Contributor:
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Herschel9000

From:
Thomas McBean
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.25
Summary:

Sends further testimonials on behalf of his candidacy for a position teaching in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Describes himself as 'an unfortunate man of genius.'

Contributor:
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Herschel9001

From:
Francis Tudhope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.26
Summary:

Inquires as to the salary he would receive if selected to teach in one of the new Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Supplies further testimonials.

Contributor:
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Herschel2801

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.81
Summary:

Believes Treasury will cover all expenses. The application for a Cairo observatory looks promising and H. C. Oersted is eager to set up a station in Copenhagen. Writes of the instrument requests of other stations.

Contributor:
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Herschel9003

From:
Mrs. A. W[auchope?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.31
Summary:

Writes favorably on behalf of the qualifications of T. J. Paterson for a teaching position at the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6049

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.175
Summary:

JH did not miss anything by being absent from the council meetings of the R.S.L. and R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11451

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.364
Summary:

Sends a copy of the report, which he has looked over with P. M. Roget. S. H. Christie seems averse to altering it. Thinks it important to make observations of the temperature with barometric readings in balloon ascents. Only readings by J. L. Gay-Lussac at present.

Contributor:
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Herschel6417

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.185
Summary:

Sending copies of the reviews of his work, which has been attacked in some quarters. Would like JH's views on two of the chapters.

Contributor:
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Herschel2893

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.384
Summary:

Asks JH to petition King Christian VIII of Denmark to support the Altona observatory.

Contributor:
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Herschel11104

From:
Philip Jennings
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.441
Summary:

Much indebted for his kind letter, but is unable to interfere in the affairs of Sir Francis Knowles as he has no contact with him. Encloses a list of instruments belonging to the late W. C. Holford and would be pleased if JH would show it to his astronomical friends.

Contributor:
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Herschel9004

From:
Thomas McBean
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.32
Summary:

Makes another plea for consideration for a teaching position in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Attempts to answer some of JH's objections as given in JH's letter of 1840-2-7.

Contributor:
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Herschel2802

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.82
Summary:

Plans to order equipment needed for observatories. Asks JH to examine the bills. Announces that both Bavaria and Denmark are planning observatories.

Contributor:
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Herschel2195

From:
Lord John Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.439
Summary:

Acknowledges letter regarding Captain Andries Stockenström. Sorry Stockenström could not be reappointed to Cape. Offered to recommend him to the Queen for other positions. Agrees with JH's sentiments.

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