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Herschel11696

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.61
Summary:

Sends the projection of Monday's readings and one of those from the lever of contact for comparison; comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE156

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
20 Feb 1835
Source of text:
Royal Astronomical Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel53

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[20 February 1835]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.596 (C: RS:HS 25.4.7)
Summary:

Describes the tests and adjustments JH has recommended to Thomas Maclear to try to remove anomalies from the functioning of the transit circle at the Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope; also comments on the beauty of some southern nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11867

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21] February [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.226
Summary:

Has replied to Richard Sheepshanks in the Memoirs of the Astronomical Society. Is surprised how near he got to the general figure described by the Circle Centre. Comments on calculations he intends to carry out. Cannot say decidedly that Zeta Octantes is double; it is doubtful seen through the 8-ft. transit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE613

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
21 Feb 1835
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 78, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel3978

From:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1835]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0580.1.b; Reel 1058
Summary:

MH discusses her determination to educate the Herschel children herself.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3977

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1835]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0580.1.a; Reel 1058
Summary:

JH describes his sweeps of Scorpio. Writes that the Milky Way is 'extremely curious and interesting.' Has collected a large catalog of southern nebulae, many never before detected. JH's search for Halley's Comet has been unsuccessful thus far.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12098

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[23 February 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.172
Summary:

More on the mural circle [see JH's 1835-2-7].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-269

From:
Charles D. Douglas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Feb 1835
Source of text:
DAR 35.1: 329–30
Summary:

Sends CD large beetles from Chiloé.

Describes an earthquake at Caucague.

Gives exact location and measurements of two blocks of granite; has seen and heard of others; will report if he surveys the Potrero on Chiloé.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE138

From:
John George Children
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
24 Feb 1835
Source of text:
MSDIP-2, Dep. c. 375, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel8870

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Astronomische Nachrichten
Date:
[24 February 1835]
Source of text:
Astronomische Nachrichten, 12 (1835), 273-6
Summary:

Reports erecting his telescopes at the Cape and on his observations, especially of double stars, during his first year there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1055

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
Date:
[24 February 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.4.8
Summary:

Describes JH's location at the Cape and his observational sweeps, lists nebulae and double stars, as well as comet and eclipse observations. [Letter finished on 1835-3-5.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9389

From:
John Fairbairn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.142
Summary:

Would like a note of JH's speech to the Supporters of Infant Schools, last week. Comments on the educational facilities at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE501

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Miss [Ada] Byron
Date:
28 Feb 1835
Source of text:
85, MS 41131, NLS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

DCP-LETT-247

From:
Robert Edward Alison
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[Mar – July 1835]
Source of text:
DAR 36: 425–6
Summary:

Sends some historical data to illustrate the elevation of the coast at Valparaiso in recent times.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel3112

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1835-3 or later].
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.277
Summary:

Even though JH has not written, AQ has received news from JH's compatriots. Asks about JH's health. Has not really used equatorial. Continues work on terrestrial magnetism and includes observations. Asks if JH has received last part of translation of JH's work on optics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3904

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[3 March 1835]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Found two planetary nebulae not listed in any catalog; hopes to show them to JH tonight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2885

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.376
Summary:

[Otto] Rosenberger has calculated perturbations of Halley's Comet by the inner planets. [Wilhelm] Beer and [J. H.] Mädler have a map of the moon and have located two moving spots on Jupiter. F. W. Bessel's assistant has reduced James Bradley's observation to constants of aberration and nutation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-270

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[7–11] Mar 1835
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 47)
Summary:

Congratulates WDF on his marriage,

reminisces about Cambridge and early entomology. Now neglects entomology for geology.

Describes Concepción after earthquake.

Hopes to cross Cordilleras before they leave South America in September.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel3905

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1835-3-7 or 8]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Apologizes for his erroneous reduction. Thanks TM for his list of 'Zenith points.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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