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Herschel6536

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.287
Summary:

Delayed writing in the hope of obtaining some interesting news. Would like a name for some asteroids. Andrew Graham's micrometer works well. Further observations on various stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4800

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.190 (C: RGO 6.693.117)
Summary:

Currents in telegraph wires.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7552

From:
William John Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.69; Reel 9
Summary:

[Form letter] Acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results by Geological Society of London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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KEMP73

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
5 Nov 1847
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/53)
Summary:

Has found a fine terrace at Middleton Moor.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

Herschel7568

From:
E[ugène Charles] Catalan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.85; Reel 9
Summary:

Writes, on behalf of the Societé philomatique, to thank JH for the magnificent volume [JH's Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1133

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[6 Nov 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 109
Summary:

Now plans to come to Kew for an hour’s farewell if his stomach permits.

Congratulations on JDH’s Flora Antarctica [1847].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel6537

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[7 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.333
Summary:

Talking about the possibility of discovering an 'Irish Asteroid' or perhaps an exterior planet; suggests names for them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1134

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[8 Nov 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 110
Summary:

CD too unwell to see JDH. Encloses Emma’s farewell note.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel9677

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.27
Summary:

Has received JH's letter and also the one of [J. H.?] Griesbach. These will be read at the next meeting of the R.A.S. Thinks enough has been written about E. J. Cooper's planets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6269

From:
William Beattie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.30
Summary:

Is greatly obliged for his prompt attention to the proof sheets. Has nearly 1,000 letters and 50-60 ms. poems to edit and wishes someone could be found to write Thomas Campbell's life, as he dos not feel equal to it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7611

From:
Johan Gothard, Baron de Rehausen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.128; Reel 9
Summary:

Received JH's letter to JG's late predecessor at Swedish legation, Count Björnstjerna. Will forward copies of JH's Cape Results to Swedish institutions named by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1397

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Miles Joseph Berkeley
Date:
9 November 1847
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.192, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

Herschel4617

From:
John Couch Adams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.1
Summary:

Accepting JH's invitation to spend a few days with him. Remarks on planets in general. Information on academic success of Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6768

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.85
Summary:

Sending paper by Andrew Ross, who would be glad of any comments. [William] Simms informs him that he has improved his 8" object glasses. Gives recent observations for Enceladus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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KEMP74

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
11 Nov 1847
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/54)
Summary:

The measurements differ to a startling degree. Asks WK to engage the professional surveyor at Melrose to survey the heights again.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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Faraday2025

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Julius Plücker
Date:
11 November 1847
Source of text:
NRCC ISTI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel13808

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0158; Reel 1087
Summary:

Measurements and diagrams of WD's 8.5-foot telescope, dome, and other structures at Camden Lodge [to be duplicated for shipment to Cape of Good Hope observatory]. Laments deaths of Julia Cornwallis and J. L. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-684

From:
William Buckland
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
12 November 1847
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 57
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel7598

From:
Filipp Ivanovich Brunnov
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.115; Reel 9
Summary:

Encloses letter from K. V. Nesselrode.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2026

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Dawson Turner
Date:
12 November 1847
Source of text:
TCC MS O.14.43, f.209
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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