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Herschel7517

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.34; Reel 9
Summary:

Congratulations for Cape Results. Excellent memorial to William Herschel. [Engravings of JH's] portrait were distributed to famous astronomers in northern Europe. Fragile nature precludes shipping it to Italy, India, and America. Believes J. R. Hind and George Bishop have right to discovery of new planet [Iris].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7453

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Smith Williams
Date:
20?] August [1847
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.23; Reel 9
Summary:

Lists ten recipients in England to whom JH sent circular announcing presentation copies [of JH's Cape Results] and portrait of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1042

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III
Date:
[20? Aug 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 210.10: 14
Summary:

Discusses the buying and selling of certain railway shares.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel7518

From:
George Dollond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.35; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11778

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.138
Summary:

Has had to leave his work with the Sector due to ill health. Found [George] Child overworked at the Observatory. Comments on some observations. Pleased to hear that JH's health has improved. Mr. Watermeyer has died and C. F. H. von Ludwig remarried. Gives latest news of Kaffir War. Comments on the quarrel between G. B. Airy and James South.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1111F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III
Date:
[22 Aug? 1847]
Source of text:
Alan Wedgwood (private collection)
Summary:

Writes concerning Charles Stokes’s purchase of stock in the Leeds and Bradford Guaranteed Railway.

Is glad that JW III is settled for life at Leith Hill Place.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel7574

From:
C. Klingemann
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.91; Reel 9
Summary:

Count Kielmansegg is absent. Sent copy of JH's Cape Results to king this week. Will distribute other copies to institutions [in Netherlands] if JH will forward these to Embassy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7519

From:
Edwin Richard Windham Wyndham-Quin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
23 August [1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.36; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7640

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.7; Reel 9
Summary:

Two unsuccessful trips to Kensington to carry out JH's commission. Unable to meet 'Sir J.' Please write 'Private' on letters addressed to FB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7521

From:
James Clark Ross
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.38; Reel 9
Summary:

Congratulations on completion of 'Herculean labors' represented in Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7520

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.37; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Congratulates Margaret Brodie Herschel for her part in it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7522

From:
Temple Chevallier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.39; Reel 9
Summary:

Apologizes for not noticing JH's offer 'written upon the second leaf' [of JH's Cape Results] to send engraving of JH's portrait. Assures JH that TC would treasure it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7523

From:
Henry Lawson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.40; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Recalls JH's parents. Delighted to own portrait of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3502

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[24 August 1847]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:406
Summary:

Seeks London bookselling agent through whom to direct copies of JH's Cape Results for Dublin scientific groups. Discusses pretty names for new planets. Thanks for WH's memoir on quaternions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8577

From:
John Hartnup
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1847]
Source of text:
British Astronomical Association
Summary:

Thanks JH for having sent JH's Cape Results to Hartnup's Liverpool Observatory. Would appreciate receiving a picture of its author.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7491

From:
Mr. Van De Meyer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.8; Reel 9
Summary:

Sent Cape Results to Belgian king. Will forward other copies to recipients in Brussels. Names universities that would appreciate receiving copies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1269

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
25 August 1847
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.34, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

Herschel7525

From:
John Webb Woollgar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.42; Reel 9
Summary:

Believes no representation of northern portion of Milky Way exists to match JH's plate XIII [in Cape Results] showing southern portion. Would JH construct one?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7436

From:
Smith, Elder & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.6; Reel 9
Summary:

Received JH's instructions. Six copies [of JH's Cape Results] and 125 epigraphs were sent by rail to JH. If JH will inscribe and return epigraphs, binder can substitute these for those already bound in books.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4468

From:
[Benjamin Lewis] Vulliamy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.465
Summary:

Sends papers to JH as president of the RAS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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