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Herschel10856

From:
Albert Hopkins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.207
Summary:

Sending an address delivered at the opening of the Observatory at Williams College. Comments on the building and gives ideas for forthcoming work. Would be happy to communicate news to the new Meteorological Association formed in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5458

From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.360
Summary:

Sending papers from Francis Beaufort on hurricanes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2166

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.411
Summary:

Sent some Edinburgh ale to the Herschels. Will not patent telescope. Discusses Giovanni Santini's article on telescopes in the Quarterly Journal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2167

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.412
Summary:

Pleased that JH enjoyed the ale. Asks whether comets could be portions of the luminous atmosphere surrounding the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2168

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.413
Summary:

Sending more ale. Abandoning AR's theory of comets coming from solar volcanoes, although he thinks it is somewhat consistent with observed phenomena of solar spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2169

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.414
Summary:

Discusses the ale he sent. Hopes his hypothesis of the origin of the solar system did not offend JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2170

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.415
Summary:

Has no intentions of making solar volcano theory public. Offers one more possibility for its validity. Pleased that Caroline Herschel is well and remembers him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2171

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.416
Summary:

Apologizes for delaying in getting ale to the Herschels. A new cask is being sent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2172

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.417
Summary:

Discusses problem with transporting the ale JH wanted. Wishes him a safe journey to the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10707

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.64
Summary:

Calling his attention to the works of J. C. Poggendorf and Guillaume Weber. Does he know of the ingenious work carried out at the Cape by C. F. Gauss and Weber?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9743

From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 May [1833?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.90
Summary:

Recounts details of his visit to England. Gives his own recent astronomical observations. Is sending this via G. B. Airy in case JH has left.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9736

From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.83
Summary:

Alphonse de Candolle would like some information on the region where JH is now residing [at the Cape]. Has read about JH's voyage and his work on the constellations. Gives his own recent astronomical observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12181

From:
Alfred Miles
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.39
Summary:

Understands from Francis Baily that JH has received the first 88 pages of the Parramatta Catalogue. The remainder has been sent and now encloses the final part.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6577

From:
Alphonse Candolle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.320
Summary:

Botanical and meteorological queries. Sends meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6579

From:
Alphonse Candolle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.321
Summary:

Thanks for his long letter on the climate and vegetation of the Cape. Congratulations on the success of his mission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8409

From:
Andrew Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.295
Summary:

Prospects good for crossing Kalahari Desert and visiting Musalacatzie [Moselekatse], 'dreaded tyrant of the interior.' Heard reports of extraordinary animals and great inland lake. Describes planned itinerary and John Barrow's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1689

From:
Andrew Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.175
Summary:

Note of thanks to JH for interceding on AS's behalf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1690

From:
Andrew Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.176
Summary:

Tells JH about artifact exhibition AS has set up, and about preparation for publication of some astronomical observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1691

From:
Andrew Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.177
Summary:

More about lack of success of exhibition, and about publication of observations [see AS's 1837-8-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1692

From:
Andrew Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.178
Summary:

Note accompanying one of AS's publications on South African zoology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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