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From:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.235
Summary:

Describes rock formations in Kamiesberg region seen while working on Arc of Meridian project. Thinks Bokkeveld would make ideal site for a meteorological observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1842-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.224
Summary:

Construction of Herschel Obelisk at Feldhausen underway. Describes items to be included at the monument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842 to 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0517.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Hopes royal observatory at Cape of Good Hope will relieve Ordnance department. U.S. government agreed to pay for publication of observations there. A. D. Bache favors continuance of hourly meteorological observations in U.S. for one year. G. A. Erman will attend meeting at Cambridge. German translations by ES's wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.323
Summary:

Discusses report of R.S.L. regarding observatories. [Charles] Wheatstone agrees with report on Kew except for tax paragraph. Discusses November 18 [1841] magnetic disturbance at Toronto.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Ruskin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842].
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.512
Summary:

Thanks JH for sending copy of [JH's translation of Friedrich Schiller's] 'The Walk.' Although he has no knowledge of German, he treasures this translation and appreciates JH's kindness very much.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1842 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.125
Summary:

About some unfortunate private business, and difficulty with [Francesco] De Vico's star catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.440
Summary:

Pleased that JH can come on the occasion of F. W. Bessel's visit, as W. R. Hamilton, G. B. Airy, and Francis Baily cannot come. Comments regarding Foreign Orders.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.199 inc
Summary:

Describes life in Trinity Lodge and invites JH to visit him there. Is writing on ethics and puzzling over the nature of causation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.150
Summary:

Thanks JH for a copy of a paper on prismatic study of the sun's rays, and for accompanying photographs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Marie J. P. Flourens
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.371
Summary:

Acknowledging a gift of one of JH's works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0628.1 (C: RGO 6.340.340a)
Summary:

Another copy of the Report of the Standards Commission is being circulated [see GA's 1841-12-25] and needs JH's signature; J. E. Drinkwater is sending in a personal report complaining about the Commission's conservatism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.390
Summary:

JH's return of order offered him was painful. Will report in Astronomische Nachrichten that JH denies meteorological theory attributed to him and that the 'Wiener Wirtschaftskalender für 1840' is based on JH's authority.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.99 (C: RGO 6.693.100)
Summary:

Sending two papers, one for the Physical Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.391
Summary:

Asks JH to thank King Christian VIII of Denmark for the order, even though JH cannot accept it. Sends a mathematical puzzle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1842]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB III, 318-19 (C: RS:HS 7.299)
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's letter and commendation regarding application for a government pension; will endeavor to carry out his recommendations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.136
Summary:

Will give JH's report on Kew Observatory to Charles Wheatstone. Sends JH actinometer reports. Questions methods of observation and quality of observers. Discusses government support of scientific research.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Elliot Drinkwater-Bethune
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
14 January [1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0081; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses JB's letter [21 Dec. 1841] to Chancellor of Exchequer [H. Goulburn] advocating adoption of metric system. Hopes [members of Standards Commission] will not consider JB obstinate. Admits that JH's opposition to system has advantage of authority and conservatism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.137
Summary:

Transmits message from [A. T.] Kupffer about setting up an observatory at Hammerfest and details about various apparati. Notes proposal for observatory in northern Siberia. Has ordered 250 copies of the Physical Committee Report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1842]
Source of text:
RGO 6.693.103
Summary:

Provides extensive comments, about GA's magnetic instruments and observations, in reply to Humphrey Lloyd's letter [see JH's 1842-1-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.138
Summary:

Discusses at length and rejects JH's recommendation that communication in scientific projects take place solely by letter and theorization solely by individuals. Mentions subsequent variation in intervals between magnetic observations and disputes between G. B. Airy and Humphrey Lloyd, as well as other difficulties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project