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Herschel13708

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0063; Reel 1087
Summary:

[Received JH's 12 Nov. letter.] Send bill for Munich telescope to Admiralty. Order parts for dome construction, which [Thomas] Maclear cannot procure at Cape [of Good Hope].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel331

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[17 November 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.203.389
Summary:

Is still working on the distribution list for star catalogues [see GA's 1846-11-19].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4064

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[17 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.335
Summary:

Believes that Thomas Galloway's paper on solar motion deserves a medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4449

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[17 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.334
Summary:

Believes that if R.S.L. gives medals that year, J. R. Hind should receive one. John Lubbock is another possible candidate for his work on perturbation theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC10

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
17 November 1847
Source of text:
JDH/1/10 f.2, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

JDH writes from Lisbon regarding his journey, letter sent with one to Miss Henslow. Anticipates good passage as far as Sidon but plans after reaching Egypt are uncertain, he will stay close to G.G. [Governor General]. Discusses how grandfather has invested JDH's money & how to draw money from W. & T.[?] after arrival in Calcutta [Kolkata]. Letter arrived at Portsmouth containing letters of introduction for JDH in Calcutta. Suggests Miss Cracroft would be liked by his family & should visit Kew & wants to know what friends of hers he should visit in India. Mother to forward this information through Mrs Kendal. Reports on progress with V.D.L. [van Diemen's Land] plants to be sent home by Dr Salmon, not Miller, along with the with the Niger m/s [manuscript]. Provisionally calls the new V.D.L. cruciferous plant Bretonia. This & the Fagus called ‘gunnii’ from the m/s of Gunn’s trip should be checked by Pl[anchon?] to see if names are occupied & characters drawn up. Dr Richardson to be informed what ship the plants are sent on so he can send case of bottles by the same via steamer to Barnes. JDH to write again from Gibraltar with account of Lisbon.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

Herschel3893

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.32; Reel 1093
Summary:

Advises that the catalogs [J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française... and N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere] not be bound for another five or six months because some proof-sheets are still quite wet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3894

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.33; Reel 1093
Summary:

Discusses persons who deserve copies of J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française... and N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere (?).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1777

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0633.2 (C: RGO 6.203.391)
Summary:

Offers his suggestions for any trimming of the catalogue distribution list that may be necessary [see JH's 1847-11-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1136

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henri Milne-Edwards
Date:
18 Nov [1847]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.66)
Summary:

Offers HM-E some specimens of Lernaea, a crustacean parasite on Balanus elongatus.

Mentions opinion of Harry Goodsir about a form CD believes to be the larva of Lernaea.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel9297

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
18 November [1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.51
Summary:

Does he mean his paper will be ready for the printer by 10 Dec.? Should be at the binders by the 19th. Political signs need watching. Richard Jones is not well. George Peacock will be home next week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9252

From:
George Eden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.9
Summary:

Outlining his plan for a Scientific Manual for Naval officers. Would be glad if he would superintend its publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3732

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.75
Summary:

Has received a letter from [W. C.] Bond stating that Maria Mitchell observed the comet on 1 Oct., several days before it was seen by [Francesco] DeVico (3 Oct.) and by W. R. Dawes (7 Oct.). Proposes calling it 'Miss M. Mitchell's comet' and asks if JH has any objections. Knows DeVico will 'growl.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8334

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Eden
Date:
20 November [1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.137 (RS:HS 23.51)
Summary:

Agrees to gather and edit contributions to Admiralty Manual and supervise its printing. Will correspond next month with all [scientists] chosen by GE.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7642

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 November [1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.9; Reel 9
Summary:

Send presentation copies [of JH's Cape Results] to foreign recipients in name of R.S.L. Treasury charges duty only if books are presented by individuals. Will present JH's list [of recipients] at next meeting of B.A.A.S. council. Congratulates JH on winning Copley Medal. Will transmit copy [of Cape Results] to Naples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9253

From:
George Eden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.10
Summary:

Is obliged for JH's readiness to assist in the preparation of the Admiralty Manual. Will put matter in hand at once.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7837

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.41
Summary:

Thanks for comments on HW's paper and work on properties of Bernoulli's numbers. Claims HW's method of continued subtraction is convenient process for determining numerical coefficients. Found error, long perpetuated in literature, regarding Bernoulli's 13th number. Offers correct solution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7592

From:
Johann Franz Encke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.109; Reel 9
Summary:

The excellence of JH's Cape Results has humbled JE. Much of the letter is taken up with more in the same vein, citing specific examples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9298

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 November [1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.52
Summary:

Everything safe for Longmans. Let him know if he requires any separate copies. Richard Jones is better. William Whewell is mortified at being passed over by the Windsor invitation. George Peacock does not care; he is too happy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13709

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0064; Reel 1087
Summary:

[Reply to JH's 19 Nov. note.] FB may be able to get Admiralty to have roof [for telescope at Cape of Good Hope] built at Cranbrook under JH's direction. Submit plan or estimate of time and expenses. Just saw [Thomas] Maclear's letter telling of adventures in 'northern expedition.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7838

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.42
Summary:

More calculations showing continued subtraction method in solution of Bernoulli's 13th number.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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