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Herschel4270

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1846?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.108
Summary:

Congratulates JH and Margaret Herschel on birth of a daughter [Francisca?]. Asks JH's opinion of the ideas of 'lines of force' and 'lateral shakes.' Conducts a force experiment with J. P. Gassiot.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2502

From:
Christian F. Schönbein
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1846?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.363
Summary:

Will call at Collingwood. Wants to show JH some experiments and asks JH to have phosphorous and starch ready.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8407

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1846 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.293
Summary:

[Detached postscript] Ask president of 'B. I. Academy' to inform council of Math and Physics section how to handle [Robert] Mallet's paper and Sir W. Hamilton's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14440

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1846 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0529.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Reminds JH of new format in Nautical Almanac to represent symbols of late F. W. Bessel. Thomas Henderson was working with unknown quantity [in preparing N. L. Lacaille's star catalog].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1641

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1846 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.127
Summary:

Asks JH to prepare an eloge of F. W. Bessel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1645

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1846
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.131
Summary:

Explains to JH the R.A.S. Council's intent in asking JH to be Foreign Secretary, and the arrangements that have been made when JH declined.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8125

From:
Wilhelm Eduard Weber
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.391
Summary:

Sends WW's Elektrodynamische Maassbestimmungen (1846) via J. E. Wappäus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2321

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.192
Summary:

Has the opinion regarding Oxford of S. J. A. Compton (Lord Northampton). This will make his absence less consequential if he cannot attend the Council meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7371

From:
Barthes & Lowell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1846]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/7.11; Reel 7
Summary:

Received P. S. Laplace's [book] from Paris and sent it to Mr. Stewart as JH directed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2322

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.193
Summary:

Council will meet Friday 16 January. Does not think [Roderick] Murchison has returned. [Alexander von Humboldt's] Cosmos was reviewed well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9598

From:
Thomas I. M. Forster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.339
Summary:

Sends his last year's observations of falling stars and comments on them. Has he seen the new planet [Astrea]? Sends some new songs of his own composition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10224

From:
J[ohn] Gould
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.110
Summary:

Sending some extra large trout caught by the Miller, together with the 'local' trout so that he can compare them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3679

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.22
Summary:

Has entered JH's name for Foreign Secretary of the R.A.S. and explains the circumstances. On his observations and method of observation of the recently discovered asteroid Astrea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1583

From:
Georg Merz
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0358
Summary:

Asks for some specifics of the mounting and proceeds to explain how the mountings will work [see JH's 1845-11-25].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1203

From:
Leonard Romer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.23
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the B.A.A.S. coal distribution map committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12324

From:
A. B. Orlebar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.181
Summary:

Circular Magnetic results. Observations of solar spots. Determining Longitude.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9437

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.187
Summary:

Has procured some glass rod fit for the experiment. Comments on the results. [Robert] Hunt has been working on crystallization and magnets and has told him of JH's interest. Grieves to hear of his illness. His paper in JH's hands will be left for the time being until he has more time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10577

From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.455
Summary:

Regarding a botanical garden at the Cape and suitable staff. Would like to join with JH in a memorial to the Colonial Office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11773

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.133
Summary:

Observatory work slowed since William Mann's absence due to head injury. C. P. Smyth's replacement not yet arrived. Regrets lack of assistants; wants to complete triangulation at Bushman Flat.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2324

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.195
Summary:

Describes mistakes made by R.S.L. in sending letters to [Christopher] Hansteen through Stockholm.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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