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From:
Robert Vernon Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.33
Summary:

Writing on behalf of John Russell, asks whether JH wishes to recommend Thomas McBean for a position teaching in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.83
Summary:

Is of the opinion that plans for the Bavarian observatory station should continue. Announces that the report is finally being printed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
[Sarah] [Newnham-]Collingwood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.357
Summary:

Is grateful that he has given her father's name to his recently acquired property. Hopes he will enjoy many years there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
A. W[auchope?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
18 February [1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.34
Summary:

Writes to support the candidacy of Francis Tudhope for a position teaching in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.218
Summary:

Sends publications from Royal Academy and Brussels Observatory. Asks 'particular indulgence' for one about vapors. Is now able to do observations required by R.S.L. A Gauss instrument has been mounted. Gives times of observations each day. Continues horary observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.176
Summary:

They should not refuse H. C. Schumacher's request. Regarding a diploma for the King of Denmark.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1840 or later]-2-19
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Asks JH to be a member of a parish committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.124
Summary:

Work will begin on obelisk at Feldhausen. Occultation of Gamma1 and Gamma2 Virginis observed. Triangulation survey will take TM away from Royal Observatory for extended time. Slave ship carries small pox and causes outbreak. Parallax observations show brightest stars, not nearest.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 February [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.303
Summary:

Will send information from observatories where aurora are visible. Discusses occurrences at various observatories and a letter from [C.] Kreil to [A. T.] Kupffer regarding his observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Fox
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1840]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Devotes his spare time to optics and has made several telescopes. Would welcome his advice on where to obtain good quality flint glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Vernon Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.38
Summary:

Writing on behalf of John Russell, asks that JH inform T. J. Paterson of his appointment to a position teaching in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Mentions travel arrangements for those appointed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Taylor, F.R.S.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.428
Summary:

Promises to help JH obtain materials for experiments including mercury and silver ore.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Luke Howard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.3
Summary:

Has been applying his mode of calculation for the barometrical heights for the years 1815-23 and sent the results to the R.S.L. As JH may not see them he sends a few comments on them. Would like a suitable colleague to share his labors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Vernon Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.39
Summary:

Writing on behalf of John Russell, asks that JH inform Francis Tudhope of his appointment to a position teaching in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.191-2
Summary:

Discusses what instruments should be given to Palon Boguslawski. Discusses tidal observations, noting the complexity of the results obtained.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Theophilus Boileau
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1840]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0108; Reel 1087
Summary:

Loading scientific instruments aboard ship [Anshimy?] tomorrow prevents JB from visiting JH before departure. Missed annual R.A.S. meeting. Book of 'Observations' is nearly finished. Told [J. C.] Melvill that instruments in India were not adequate for observations of astronomical refractions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.11
Summary:

Assures JH that engravers typically take for themselves a few copies of any print they have made. If a large number of these appear for sale, then it is fraud. Suggests JH not act because the engraver is 'insane' and the exposure would hurt his family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.385
Summary:

Thanks JH for suggesting that the R.A.S. write to King Christian VIII, but requests that JH include his own name and mention Astronomische Nachrichten.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.282
Summary:

Hears that JH is to be one of his parishioners. Outlines the local educational establishments. Should be grateful to know if JH would be subscribing towards their upkeep.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.300
Summary:

Concerned about the Daguerreotype patent in England, and questions at some length a paper on the origin of freemasonry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project