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Herschel3719

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[1847]-2-[12 or late
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.62 (C: RS:HS 25.9.34)
Summary:

Has written to G. B. Airy requesting that at the R.A.S. meeting, Airy show RS the note JH wrote to him. Announces 'LV's' [U. J. J. Leverrier's] election as an associate of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel419

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.229.99
Summary:

Reports to JH on the discussion, about the medal problem, at an R.A.S. meeting [see JH's 1847-2-11].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11294

From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.198
Summary:

Regarding his Copley medal, has written a letter of thanks to the Society. Does not doubt that the new planet will be discovered.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel420

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.229.101
Summary:

More information on the activity of the R.A.S. in trying to resolve the medal problem [see GA's 1847-2-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1267

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
14 February 1847
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.31-32, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

Herschel1681

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.167
Summary:

Has been preparing famine food, such as hay biscuits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1057

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[17 Feb 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 78
Summary:

Asks JDH not to think of looking at his species sketch until he has leisure.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel8600

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
[17 February 1847]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Encke 49
Summary:

Informs JE what would be the cost for transcription of the G. W. Leibniz letter requested by JE [see JH's [1846]-11-5]. Mentions controversy over discovery of Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2332

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[20 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.203 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.7.4; C: RS:HS 22.303; RS MM 11.188)
Summary:

Has discovered a flaw in the theory of actinometer observations. Realizes that JH's actinometer observations at the Cape may be useless and that observations made at Government and East India observatories should be suspended.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1090

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fitton
Date:
[20 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.7.5
Summary:

Expresses opinions about the medal fiasco at the R.A.S., and in so doing, also defends G. B. Airy. JH is very concerned about the mean attacks being made on various people over the Neptune discovery controversy. Makes especially strong statements in a PS written on Feb. 21.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1062

From:
Henry Allen (Harry) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Feb 1847
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 1020)
Summary:

Concerning the purchase of shares.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel3784

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Apologizes to JH for worrying him about the printing of J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française....

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3871

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Discusses the cost of printing and publishing J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française and of N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere [for which JH wrote the Preface]. Hopes to have both books published by the end of April.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2333

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.204
Summary:

Copies of 1847-2-20 letter will be sent to observatories utilizing actinometers. Earlier series will be replaced with accurate figures. Suggests method to measure temperature in actinometers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9343

From:
Johann Franz Encke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.97
Summary:

Comments relating to G. W. Leibniz correspondence [see JE's 1846-9-22]; comments on naming the new planet Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9704

From:
John P. Gassiot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.53
Summary:

W. R. Grove and JG would like an opportunity of discussion with JH on a scientific matter. Will visit him if necessary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3785

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Nothing more has been done with J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française...; WS hopes to spend more time on it henceforth. WS also has been too busy to oversee the progress on the bust of Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1063

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francisco Javier Muñiz
Date:
26 Feb 1847
Source of text:
Nature 99 (1917): 305–6
Summary:

If FJM wishes to sell the fossils he has discovered, CD suggests he appoint some agent to dispose of them.

Is surprised at the account of the earthquake in the pampas.

Offers to send his South America.

Greatly admires FJM’s zeal

and would welcome any information on the domestic animals of La Plata.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1065

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Chambers
Date:
[28 Feb 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 265
Summary:

Asks to call on RC.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1064

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[28 Feb 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 80
Summary:

Can JDH come to 7 Park St. on Wednesday?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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