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From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.13; Reel 1093
Summary:

Reports that the printing 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 (which includes a preface by JH) is 'progressing satisfactorily.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0633.1
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[19 May 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.9.578
Summary:

Further to resolving the time conflict [see GA's 1847-5-15] and sending out invitations for Visitation Day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.14; Reel 1093
Summary:

The alterations to N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere are nearly finished.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.15; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends a proof of the preface that JH wrote for N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere; WS also gave a proof to G. B. Airy and to Richard Sheepshanks and requested that they comment on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.18; Reel 1093
Summary:

WS has given instructions for forwarding JH's letters to Laplace [?] Lodge on Sunday and to Alton afterwards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.16; Reel 1093
Summary:

Wants Thomas Henderson's ambiguous reductions mentioned in N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.17; Reel 1093
Summary:

Is concerned about the location of packages relating to the new edition of N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[22 May 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 87
Summary:

CD would like to call on JDH.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0534; Reel 1093
Summary:

Dispute with W. S. Stratford over proof sheets. Efforts to appease [T. R.] Robinson. RS's progress on works of N. L. Lacaille and J. J. L. Lalande.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[22 May 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.66 (C: RS:HS 25.9.41)
Summary:

Sends RS his address so that RS or G. B. Airy can send proofs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0535; Reel 1093
Summary:

RS will disclaim editorial responsibility for 'Preface' to J. J. L. Lalande's work if W. S. Stratford modifies it substantially. G. B. Airy is upset by omissions in 'Preface.' Usefulness of J. B. J. Delambre's work in understanding observations of N. L. Lacaille.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 May 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.193.243
Summary:

Will send measurements of the requested stars [see GA's 1847-5-15] as soon as JH can consult the appropriate papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.19; Reel 1093
Summary:

Discusses how the late Francis Baily should be credited in J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française....

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.150
Summary:

Has been unable to write previously owing to an attack of fever. Pleasant recollections of life at the Cape. Is sorry to hear the news of JH's son William. News of Hardinge [JC' s child].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1847-5-24 or earlier
Source of text:
RGO 6.9.594
Summary:

Gives GA an address for the next while, and tells GA what JH has done about invitations for Visitation Day [see JH's 1847-5-19].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.20; Reel 1093
Summary:

Asks JH to retain all proofs of the preface that JH wrote for N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Allen
Date:
25 May 1847
Source of text:
The National Library of Israel (Abraham Schwadron collection, Schwad 03 04 07)
Summary:

Thanks for JS’s note concerning a proposal [concerning some aspect of education of poor children?] which CD has to decline because of his poor health and his work in Natural History.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
25 May [1847]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/5)
Summary:

Discusses accounts.

Cannot visit Alford [farm] this summer.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[25 May 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 88
Summary:

Will call on JDH on Thursday, if convenient.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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