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Herschel14592

From:
Charles Richard Weld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 July 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0563; Reel 1093
Summary:

Please send papers relating to 'the matter in agitation' between Hudson's Bay Company and R.S.L. CW will forward these to Admiral [Francis] Beaufort.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4002

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
11] July [1847
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0592.7; Reel 1058 & Reel 1089
Summary:

JH is sending with the letter a finished printing of his Cape Results, which JH describes as 'the completion of my Father's work—the survey of the Nebulous Heavens.' Also mailing a copy of the Cape Results to the King of Hanover. Wilhelm Struve, John Couch Adams, and U. J. J. Leverrier are visiting Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2007

From:
James Nasmyth
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
12 July 1847
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel4458

From:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.228
Summary:

Asks if JH observed Gamma Scorpii as a double star; sends observations of it from W. S. Jacob in India. W. S. Jacob observes Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1290

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Josiah Forshall
Date:
[14 July 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.63
Summary:

Again writes [see JH's 1847-6-9] about the heating system at the British Museum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1080

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
15 [July 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 101
Summary:

Must look after his wife, so is unable to come to visit.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday2008

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
James Nasmyth
Date:
15 July 1847
Source of text:
UP CHOC MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel1170

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
Date:
1847-7-15 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.30
Summary:

Responds to CS's [see CS's 1847-7-14] request for observations of Gamma Scorpii as a double star. JH comments on CS having omitted J. C. Adams from the list of Neptune discoverers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7466

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[17 July 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.14.1; Reel 9
Summary:

[First draft] Just returned from presenting copies [of JH's Cape Results] to Queen and Prince Albert at Cambridge. Sends two copies to AP and 'Duchess Dowager.' Exploring ways to have copies delivered overseas by foreign ambassadors. Encloses system of graphs arranging recipients according to priority of delivery. Best way to package and address copies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7468

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[18 July 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.15; Reel 9
Summary:

[Second draft] Just returned from presenting copies [of JH's Cape Results] to Queen and Prince Albert at Cambridge. Sends two copies to AP and 'Duchess Dowager.' Exploring ways to have copies delivered overseas by foreign ambassadors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1101

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[19 July 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 98
Summary:

Congratulations on JDH’s engagement.

Sorry JDH is so determined on an expedition.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel7469

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[19 July 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.16; Reel 9
Summary:

[Third draft] Just returned from presenting copies [of JH's Cape Results] to Queen and Prince Albert at Cambridge. Sends two copies to AP and 'Duchess Dowager.' Exploring ways to have copies delivered overseas by foreign ambassadors. Kings of Prussia and Denmark were omitted on JH's list. Wilhelm Struve will carry copies to Altona and St. Petersburg. May JH begin distributing copies to recipients in Great Britain?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7470

From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.17; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt [of JH's Cape Results]. To assure delivery of copies to foreign sovereigns, JH must first write letter to minister of each legation asking for royal acceptance. Lists nine ambassadors with whom AP has already communicated.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1103

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Denny
Date:
21 July [1847]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 383
Summary:

Regrets not seeing HD at Oxford meeting [of BAAS].

He may keep duplicates of parasitic insects from CD’s collection. Lyell has collected Pediculi for HD from Negroes in North America.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel8034

From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.301
Summary:

Invites JH to join royal commission to investigate May [1847] collapse of railway bridge over Dee River by designing experiments to test engineering limits of cast iron. Names other members. All expenses will be paid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7471

From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.18; Reel 9
Summary:

Encloses answers from three foreign ambassadors. Hopes JH does not have trouble.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-1010

From:
John Shaw Lefevre
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
26 July 1847
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library Mss.B.H382
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel11040

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.380
Summary:

Threatened at Cambridge with [C. E.?] Law and Mr. Fielding. Wishes JH would write a letter of support for [J. G. Shaw-?] Lefevre. Is short of helpers but not overworked. William Empson is anxious for a review of Kosmos. Goes on Thursday to vote for [Henry?] Goul[d]burn and Lefevre.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7472

From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.19; Reel 9
Summary:

JH must come to London to supervise distribution [of JH's Cape Results] to foreign sovereigns. Received more replies from ambassadors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1104

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
28 July [1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 99
Summary:

Cannot come to Hitcham as he is anticipating a visit from Bernhard Studer of Bern.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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