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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Date:
17 June 1847
Source of text:
WIHM MS FALF
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William J. Hooker
Date:
[17 June 1847]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens
Summary:
[Responding to WH's 1847-6-16], JH doubts that JH's endorsement of [William H.] Harvey's candidacy for professorship of botany would have much credibility. Does hold Harvey in high esteem.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
W. W. Rundell
Date:
[17 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.434
Summary:
Has examined southern deviation of falling bodies. His results differ greatly from WR's. Presents formula and asks WR to reconsider. Will not present these ideas to the B.A.A.S.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.29; Reel 1093
Summary:
Exultant that J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française... and N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere will be published tomorrow. Asks whether it would be appropriate for the B.A.A.S. to present copies of these two catalogs to J. C. Adams and to U. J. J. Leverrier; discusses other people who deserve copies. In printing and publishing the catalogs, they have spent all of the grant money.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.9; Reel 9
Summary:
AP's name should not appear in dedication of JH's Cape Results. Consulted friend; awaiting reply. But will accept whatever JH wishes.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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From:
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
18 June 1847
Source of text:
BrUL MS DM 162/10/5, p.209
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Date:
18 June 1847
Source of text:
BrUL MS
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Thomas P. Beckwith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
18 June [1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.36
Summary:
Has no one else to offer his rooms so they are at JH's disposal. Has notified Mr. Hill that JH will be requiring them.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.30; Reel 1093
Summary:
Sends the revised financial report that records the final printing and publication costs of J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française... and N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.31; Reel 1093
Summary:
Now has in hand published copies of J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française... and N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[19 June 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 97
Summary:
JDH’s books have arrived.
Glad to hear of new plants from Van Diemen’s Land and New Zealand.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[19 June 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.10; Reel 9
Summary:
Considers it proper that AP's name be associated with [Cape Results]. Explains importance of public support of science by prominent persons.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.116
Summary:
Does JH think it worthwhile to extend his atmospheric wave investigation? Will be at the B.A.A.S. meeting at Oxford.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.170
Summary:
Sends two of his papers. R. I. Murchison has now received the Order of Dannebrogg. If JH thinks he can utilize the order once conferred on him he should write to the King. P.S. King is now dead, but could pass the letter to the appropriate body.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Joanna Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.22
Summary:
Regarding his observations of the heavens and its relation to theological matters.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[20 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.125
Summary:
Encourages barometer observations in Mediterranean and Atlantic. Admiralty should support B.A.A.S. request for shipboard observations. Will probably not see WB in Oxford.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.11; Reel 9
Summary:
Satisfied with JH's decision [to include AP's name in Cape Results].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
[21 June] 1847
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/45)
Summary:
Requests the measurements of WK’s Eildon Terraces be sent to RC at the BAAS meeting at Oxford.
Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
From:
W. W. Rundell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.435
Summary:
Has re-examined work on southern deviation. Still cannot see his mistake. Re-presents his ideas for further comments.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III
Date:
[22 June – 10 Aug 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 210.10: 13
Summary:
Wants JW’s permission to carry out certain investments.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
