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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Owen
Date:
[Nov 1847–51]
Source of text:
John K. Lattimer (private collection)
Summary:

"I had not heard before of Whench [Whewell?] having scolded you; I am rather glad of it …

What a grand number of novelties Hooker no doubt will bring home".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Benjamin Peirce
To:
George Bancroft
Date:
[1 November 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.138; Reel 9
Summary:

Received Cape Results. Praises JH's drawings of nebulae. American astronomers will be honored by JH's tribute to memory of E. P. Mason.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.189 (C: RGO 6.693.113)
Summary:

Regarding magnetic disturbances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Hugh Welch Diamond
Date:
November 1847
Source of text:
Diamond (1847), 452
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Spencer J. A. Compton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.272
Summary:

As Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland) has died, it would be very fitting if JH would contribute an obituary notice for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas John Hussey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1847-11]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.73; Reel 9
Summary:

Grateful for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Describes TH's observations of thread-like 'bridges' among solar spots and questions their cause. Describes 'velocipede' constructed by local mechanic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Duncan Macfarlane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.125; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results by University of Glasgow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Cruickshank
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.124; Reel 9
Summary:

Senate of Marischal College acknowledges gift of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Russell Bartlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.139; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results by New York Historical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Matthew Fontaine Maury
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.140; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Outlines MM's project to catalogue all ninth and tenth magnitude stars by duplicate sweeps with different instruments and observers. Can JH offer suggestions?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Leslie
Date:
2 November 1847
Source of text:
RI MS F1 A19
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 November 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.693.115
Summary:

Suggests to GA that his observations [see GA's 1847-11-1] might rather support than destroy the theory of the thermo-electric origin of terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sophie Beckedorff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0077; Reel 1087
Summary:

Withdrew £25 from Drummonds [Bank] for Caroline L. Herschel. Describes Caroline's deteriorating condition. JH's [Cape Results] arrived three months ago. Despite efforts by friends to convince her that it was hers, [Caroline] presented it to king of Hanover, who already had copy. Received manuscript from JH's daughter Louisa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Walter R. Johnson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.141.1 and 141.2; Reel 9
Summary:

[Form letter] Acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results by Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. [Personal note on verso] Reports Association of American Geologists and Naturalists has extended its scope of interest and changed name to 'American Association for the Promotion of Science,' hoping to attract foreign scientists. As secretary, WJ invites JH to attend September meeting in Philadelphia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Beattie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.29
Summary:

Is printing letters of the poet Thomas Campbell and would like JH to look at the proofs of those from his father to Campbell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Joseph Lovering
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.142; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Recently resolved Orion nebula with new refractor from Munich. Working now on annular nebula in Lyra.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Julius Plücker
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
3 November 1847
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
William Simms
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.68; Reel 9
Summary:

Grateful for receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.17; Reel 9
Summary:

Regrets letting one copy [of JH's Cape Results] go out containing 'cancelled sheet.' Gives printer's explanation for error. Assures JH that no other copies were affected.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Digby P. Starkey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.231
Summary:

In flowery prose thanks JH for 'feeling with me in what I have felt deeply myself,' perhaps referring to one of JH's poems. Is delighted to have learned through W. R. Hamilton that JH is a poet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project