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Herschel2965

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[15 October 1847]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #25
Summary:

Thanks AQ for package No. 32. Asks AQ to acknowledge receipt of JH's Cape Results. Commends AQ for outstanding work on magnetic meteorological and periodic phenomena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1585

From:
Georg Merz & Son
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0360
Summary:

The refractor [see GM's 1846-2-12] has now been shipped, and the account is rendered. As well, GM provides two pages of instructions about setting up the telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1909

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Alexander V. Bewley]
Date:
[17 October 1847]
Source of text:
WT B.7
Summary:

Tells AB about the state of education in South Africa when JH was there, comments on his part in such reforms as were made, and gives all the credit to Sir George Napier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12809

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Anne Elise Knipping
Date:
[17 October 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0214; Reel 1054
Summary:

Grateful that AK withheld 'fanatical letter' addressed to Caroline Herschel. JH authorized Drummonds Bank in London to honor any check from [A. A.] Mühry up to £50 to pay for Caroline's needs. Tell Miss [Sophie] Beckedorff and Dr. Mühry to use this channel, rather than writing to JH directly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6355

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles James Fox Bunbury
Date:
[17 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.119 & 22.330
Summary:

Sending him details of the system of Education used at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7548

From:
Thomas Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.65; Reel 9
Summary:

Brief history of library and its 20,000 volumes, many donated. Asks JH to donate copy of JH's Cape Results. Refers JH to Gentleman's Magazine, June 1847, for further information on library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7484

From:
Baron Koller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.2; Reel 9
Summary:

Count Dietrichstein is out of town. What is Duke of Northumberland's [Algernon Percy's] connection to Cape Results? Embassy wants to inform superiors in Vienna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7483

From:
Count Franz Joseph J. N. Dietrichstein
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.1; Reel 9
Summary:

Forwarded Cape Results to Emperor. Will forward other copies to observatories, libraries, and individuals in Austro-Hungarian empire as requested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10461

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.339
Summary:

Has discovered another new planet [Flora]. Gives readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7597

From:
Karl Vasilevich Nesselrode
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.114; Reel 9
Summary:

Thanks JH for a copy of JH's Cape Results, and indicates that it was also appreciated by the Emperor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6767

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.84
Summary:

If not too busy JH would have doubtless seen the recent comet on several evenings. Gives latest observations of Saturn and its satellites.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7498

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.15; Reel 9
Summary:

Wilhelm Struve stayed several days with HS enroute from England to Pulkowa, but forgot to leave copies of [JH's Cape Results] for HS and K. L. C. Rümker. Later, Struve forgot to give these to G. B. Airy, who was visiting Pulkovo, for delivery to HS. HS has not yet seen Cape Results, or J. J. Lalande's catalogue to be sent by B.A.A.S. Happy to publish R.A.S. invitation for observations of solar spots. Short poem about Rümker losing a comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7835

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.39
Summary:

Sends copy of HW's paper on combinations of 'Plural Elements,' printed in Transactions of Cambridge Philosophical Society, based on the method of continued subtraction suggested by Augustus De Morgan. Shows solution for Bernoulli's fifth number.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7615

From:
James Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.132; Reel 9
Summary:

Mr. Henderson left London today taking copies of JH's Cape Results to Florence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6356

From:
Charles James Fox Bunbury
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.120
Summary:

Is grateful for the detailed answer to his query on the system of Education used at the Cape. Is very busy and hopes to go to Italy when his book has been seen through the press.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel397

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.230.189
Summary:

Is prepared to report on GA's trip to see Pulkowa Observatory, if JH does not need the meeting time [see JH's 1847-10-28].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5658

From:
George Bishop
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.147
Summary:

Thanks for his congratulatory letter. The name of J. R. Hind will become famous. Would JH suggest a name for the new planet. Saw another new planet last week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7550

From:
Robert Phelps
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.67; Reel 9
Summary:

Grateful for receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7549

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.66; Reel 9
Summary:

Grateful for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Sending photographs by several artists to show that 'knowledge of the art is spreading.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1129

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[21 Oct 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 107
Summary:

On scheduling farewell meeting.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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