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Herschel3072

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.227
Summary:

System of meteorological observation works well but no English station. AQ is willing to publish results in England if need be. Points out additional observers for September.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3073

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.228
Summary:

Discusses meteorological observations. Stations increased from 26 to 28. Talks about 36 hours versus 24 hours periodical observations and asks for JH's opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3075

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.240
Summary:

As 'perpetual Secretary' of the Academy, AQ expresses thanks for JH's work 'On the Advantages to be Obtained by a Revision and Re-arrangement of the Constellations.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3076

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.241
Summary:

Thanks for letter of 3 December and for encouragement. Informs JH that 30 observatories participated in observation of winter solstice. Is beginning to study humans in their different relations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3077

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.242
Summary:

Sends works on meteorology and instructions for natural periodic phenomena. More proselytes in horary observations. Asks for JH's recommendations for those observing meteors in the other hemisphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3078

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.243
Summary:

Thanks JH for interest taken in periodic phenomena. Discusses train information and preferred hotel accommodations for JH's visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3079

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.244
Summary:

Continues horary observations suggested by JH. Also magnetic observations. Discusses observations of migration of birds. November has been cloudy so far and meteors cannot be seen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3080

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.245
Summary:

Has succeeded in increasing stations around Alps for meteorological observations. [G. B.] Airy is very obliging. Hopes one day to collect all meteorological observations in Sur le climat de la Belgique.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3081

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.246
Summary:

Has worked hard to augment number of stations for horary observations. Now close to 80. Asks JH's advice whether the R.S.L. or B.A.A.S. would print his observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3082

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.247
Summary:

Thanks for letter regarding equinoxes and solstices. Intends to work on physical phenomena of globe. Resumes meteorological observations. Awaits Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3083

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.248
Summary:

Deprived of news from JH. Works on physical phenomena of globe. Calls attention to [J. C. A.] Peltier's work on electricity of air of barometer. Asks JH to please write soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3084

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.249
Summary:

Thanks JH for introducing him to Robert Kane. Hears that JH will publish Cape results. Impatient to see them. Mentions JH's philosophical work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7492

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.9; Reel 9
Summary:

[Form letter] Royal Academy of Science and Humanities acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7493

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.10; Reel 9
Summary:

Thanks JH for a copy of JH's Cape Results. Is pleased by JH's encouragement of AQ's meteorological observations, about which AQ comments further. Speaks of a family of comets related to Mars and Jupiter and asks JH's opinion about this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3085

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.250
Summary:

Hopes JH has received letter thanking JH for Cape Results. Sends meteorological work. Hopes to quit barometric wave observations of atmospheric waves. Has worked with aides on meteorological variations. AQ's mother died.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE596

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
28 Jan 1850
Source of text:
MSQ 1 / 6, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel1963

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0910.2; Reel 1083
Summary:

Comments on exchange of papers with JH over the years, especially on electricity. Thanks JH for his assistance in AQ's research. Notes the loss of H. C. Schumacher. Hopes to come to England for the Great Exposition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1962

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0910.1; Reel 1083
Summary:

Thanks JH for his hospitality when AQ visited England. Sending some copies of AQ's writings to be passed on to W. R. Birt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3086

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 December 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.251
Summary:

Lists volumes for JH sent to R.S.L. One includes observations of transit instrument of 1836-1839. Also follow-up on climate of Belgium. Thanks for wonderful reception in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3087

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.252
Summary:

Congratulations on marriage of JH's daughter Caroline Herschel. Expects JH has received works sent 1852-12-11. Sends more but assures JH he must not read everything.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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