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Herschel8332

From:
Richard Clark and William Shepherde
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1848-8
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.136a
Summary:

Increasing importation of [whale oil] allows Metropolitan Light Company to reduce [candle] prices.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5488

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.389 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Has sent to India House to find out if William Mann has been appointed to Madras. Thomas Maclear's views on a new assistant. Unable to get a copy of Mr. Collet's Trigonometrical tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel322

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 August 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.166
Summary:

Forwarding some misdirected proofs of ship's officers instructions to JH [see GA's 1848-7-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5635

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 August 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.125
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's support for his application for a post in the Cape Observatory. Outlines his practical experience in astronomy. Does not mind what post is offered him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14821

From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1848]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

A note accompanying a letter from Thomas Maclear, forwarded to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5489

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.390 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Will keep W. R. Birt in view for any vacancy that may occur. Will leave Thomas Maclear to appoint Mr. Montague. Will be obliged for the trigonometrical tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5636

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.126
Summary:

Does not mind being considered for the alternative position at the Cape. Has seen Edward Sabine about the prospects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10332

From:
William A. Baillie- Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.214
Summary:

Forwards William Burnett's paper on medicine and medical statistics for the Manual. It exceeds the desired length but JH may prune it as he thinks fit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14452

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0539; Reel 1093
Summary:

RS's progress in establishing standards of measurement. Lists objections to earlier methods of measuring. Compares various materials for use in making bars for measurement standards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9259

From:
George Eden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.16
Summary:

Sending a publication similar to the one which JH is editing. Hardly seems worthy of the names of G. C. L. D. Cuvier and A. L. Jussieu.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9260

From:
George Eden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.17
Summary:

Is obliged for his note. Does not object to the increased size of the Admiralty Manual, but should keep it within reasonable limits.

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

Herschel14063

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 August 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0285.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends more copies of prospectus of RH's book (Poetry of Science) for JH to distribute.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4565

From:
Henry Venn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.462
Summary:

Considers JH's suggestions for correcting the phonetic alphabet. Plans to arrange a meeting of the missionary committee on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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