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Herschel4524

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[21] April 1847
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.313
Summary:

Skeptical over plan for galvanic illumination of wires. Has not yet seen J. B. Biot article; states he has always held Biot in high regard. Discusses naming of new planet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4194

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.296
Summary:

Sends angular results from various astronomers using similar epoches.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6764

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.81
Summary:

Will be pleased to accept his offer of the glass wedges. Bad weather has upset his observations. Gives some of his recent observations. James Challis doubts the existence of a ring round Neptune. Is not impressed by Capt. W. S. Jacob's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12178

From:
Georg Merz & Son
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.36
Summary:

Are preparing an objective for JH, which they expect to send in August.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9708

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John P. Gassiot
Date:
[22 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.56 verso
Summary:

Asks JG to allow JH to join the Philosophical Club [see JG's 1847-4-17] on a trial basis for a year or two.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3281

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Robert Grove
Date:
[22 April 1847]
Source of text:
RI (C: RS:HS 22.314)
Summary:

Asks to be allowed to join the new Philosophical Club on a trial basis [see letter of same date to John P. Gassiot].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9709

From:
John P. Gassiot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.57
Summary:

Will forward JH's note. Is pleased he will be joining the new club. Wishes him happiness in his retirement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE35

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
(Woronzow?) Greig
Date:
26 Apr 1847
Source of text:
MSB1 / 259, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10821

From:
Edward Craven Hawtrey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.173
Summary:

Would like some suggestions for books to be awarded for the Maths prize at Eton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3435

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Robert Grove
Date:
[1847-4-26 or later]
Source of text:
RI
Summary:

Asks time and place of next meeting of Philosophical Club, having received invitation lacking that information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3354

From:
William Robert Grove
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1847]
Source of text:
RI
Summary:

Announces next meeting of Philosophical Club.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3867

From:
William Rowan Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1847]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sends some new theorems concerning undisturbed parabolic motion; believes that much remains to be discovered in this field.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6765

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.82
Summary:

Returning the sheets of JH's Cape Results together with a list of errors he has noted. Regarding further reading of star Antares. Thanks for the glass wedges. Hopes weather will improve for JH's journey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10263

From:
William Robert Grove
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.148
Summary:

Has received JH's letter from Gassiot and submitted it to the committee dealing with members of the Philosophical Club.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7644

From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.11 verso; Reel 9
Summary:

Drawings of comets and sun spots are finished and ready for JH's inspection. Name and address of Mr. Ford, lithographer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2185

From:
James Clark Ross
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.429
Summary:

Wants JH to name the circle of uniform temperature of the ocean near the equator. Explains the circle of uniform temperature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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