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From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.185 (C: RGO 6.368.684)
Summary:

Concerning the method of observation by direct and reflected vision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Simson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.4; Reel 9
Summary:

Will forward Cape Results to F. B. G. Nicolai at Mannheim Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Wesley Stoker Barker Woolhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.56; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.13; Reel 9
Summary:

American ambassador George Bancroft gave permission for envoy to transmit official copies [of JH's Cape Results; see SE's 1847-9-23 and 9-28]. Smith, Elder & Co. retrieved all letters written to American recipients before these were sent from American consulate. Gratified to receive JH's permission to publish [JH's Cape Results]. Already have several orders. Encloses Bancroft's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Raper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.57; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Congratulates JH on completion of many years' labor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Rowan Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1847]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

The equatorial on the Dublin Observatory dome needs improvement. In the last fifty-two months, WH has seen three new planets: Neptune, Iris, and Flora.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.14; Reel 9
Summary:

Just learned that American ambassador George Bancroft is disappointed at not receiving presentation copy [of JH's Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.24; Reel 9
Summary:

Sending last Royal copy [of JH's Cape Results] today. Edward Everett's copy goes soon. Suggests sending copy to Prof. Robinson of New York.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.58; Reel 9
Summary:

Received JH's Cape Results with joy. JH gives new interest to 'our old friend the Great Bear.' WW thinking of setting up self registering photographic magnetic observatory at Lowestoft.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Baron de Cello
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
4] October [1847
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.5; Reel 9
Summary:

Asks JH to send [Cape Results] to Bavarian Legation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Baron de Linden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.150; Reel 9
Summary:

Agrees, in Baron K. A. Hügel's absence, to forward copy [of JH's Cape Results] to Tübingen. Please send it to Württemberg legation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Daniel Dewar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.122; Reel 9
Summary:

Absence from Aberdeen delayed DD's thanks for Cape Results. Official acknowledgement from [Marischal] College senate will be sent soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Henry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.60; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
L. Craeyvanger
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.95; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude from Council of University of Utrecht for copy of JH's Cape Results donated to library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.59; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Marvels at scope of JH's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Thomas Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.71 & 75
Summary:

One of GN's relatives, Henry Bunbury, is writing a book on the Cape and would like information on the educational system. Has advised Bunbury to write to JH. Would like a copy of the speech JH made at Cambridge in which he praised GN's government at the Cape. Comments on the present sorry state at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Davies and James Prescott Joule
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.61; Reel 9
Summary:

[Form letter] Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Davies and James Prescott Joule
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.62; Reel 9
Summary:

Acknowledgement of receipt of JH's Cape Results by Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.186 (C: RGO 6.203.381)
Summary:

Regarding H. C. Schumacher and the intended distribution of J. J. F. Lalande's catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.25; Reel 9
Summary:

Delighted that JH was awarded Gold Medal by King of Holland [for Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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