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Herschel2277

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
1842
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.148 (C: RS:HS 22.144)
Summary:

Discusses term and extra magnetic observations with regard to [Humphrey] Lloyd's letter. Would prefer to keep them separate, but feels no harm will come from keeping them together.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel584

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1842]
Source of text:
RGO 6.706.250
Summary:

A letter of introduction, asking GA to show the observatory to a Mr. Knipping from Hanover, a relative of JH's aunt Caroline.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8882

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
1842
Source of text:
Geological Society Proceedings, 3 (1842), 697-9
Summary:

Offers an explanation of the phenomena of the freezing cave of Illetzkaya Zatchita in Russia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13489

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Secretary of R.S.L. Physical Committee
Date:
[1842 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0722; Reel 1089
Summary:

Offers to provide committee with plans for and to supervise construction of new instrument, devised by JH, for study of solar spectrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12889

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0301; Reel 1054
Summary:

Submit revisions to instructions for conducting and reporting magnetic and meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1546

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Makdougall Brisbane
Date:
[2 January 1842]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 32565.164 (draft: RS:HS 5.104 & C: 22.107)
Summary:

A strong letter on behalf of the provision of financial support for Professor [James David] Forbes, along with JH's personal statement of belief in the need to free distinguished scientists from teaching duties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9123

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

Herschel1664

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

Herschel9546

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

Herschel1747

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

Herschel2900

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

Herschel4710

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

Herschel170

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1842-1-5 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.693.101
Summary:

Has passed on GA's note to Edward Sabine; cannot write more because his hand shakes too much, having just made a snow-man for the children.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9125

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[6 January 1842]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20751 (C: RS:HS 22.108)
Summary:

Comments by words and a drawing on WW's statement that WW was trying to 'puff himself out' to fill his new office and house. Also discusses moral philosophy and the theory of causation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2901

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

RS-MM-000655

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
11 January 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/162, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel3598

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

Herschel12970

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[12 January 1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0384; Reel 1054 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.11)
Summary:

Is insistent that JH cannot perform the functions of Foreign Secretary [of the R.A.S.] as he has too much to do already, and has had to give up much of his personal scientific correspondence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2856

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

DCP-LETT-614

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Leonard Jenyns; Leonard Blomefield
Date:
[13? Jan 1842]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

CD is pleased with LJ’s introduction [to Fish]. He rejoices that he persuaded LJ to undertake this work.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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