From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.223
Summary:
Announces results of last observations, both magnetic and meteorological. Hopes to see JH.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.224
Summary:
Found letter sent at the R.S.L. Left with William Whewell for Plymouth. Results are forthcoming on meteorological observations that JH suggested. Regrets not seeing JH in England.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.84
Summary:
Introducing Professor [L. F.] Wartmann of Lausanne University. Observations on the comet of Edmond Halley. Has had many afflictions during the winter. Has been working in the meteorological field lately. Death of [S.] L'Huil[l]ier in March. Would like Wartmann to see G. B. Airy.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Allport Leighton
Date:
[1–23 July 1841]
Source of text:
DAR 146: 39
Summary:
Tells WAL where specimen of Cynoglossum sylvaticum may be seen growing.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[1 July 1841]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 16
Summary:
Family news. Mainly concerned about Doddy’s [W. E. Darwin’s] health.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[3 July 1841]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 17
Summary:
The happy family life at Shrewsbury. CD is looking so well his father would not have known there was anything the matter with him. The year’s accounts come to £1380.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
6 [July 1841]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.24)
Summary:
Discusses various types of coral reefs on which he has been collecting notes. Views of C. G. Ehrenberg. His conception of the formation of Bermuda.
Pessimistic about the effect of his poor health on his scientific work.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.131
Summary:
Discusses the reductions and publication of magnetic observations from various stations. Describes report of the Antarctic expedition and the determination of the magnetic pole. Endorses proposal for Canadian Survey. Discusses survey of South Africa and British Guiana.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
12 July [1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.309
Summary:
Wants JH to include [J. C.] Ross's instructions in his forthcoming report. Encloses tract on station errors. Discusses [Elias] Loomis's findings regarding errors in measurement.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 July [1841?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.321
Summary:
Corrects information from an earlier letter. [John] Caldecott stated that diurnal curve of declination changed with monsoon at Trivandum. Discusses [William] Allen and observation with transportable magnetometer.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.211
Summary:
Is slowly recovering from his accident. Query regarding the reduction of N. L. Lacaille's stars, and the revision of the nomenclature of the stars.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.213
Summary:
Further regarding the printing of the star catalogues.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.214
Summary:
Further regarding the printing of N. L. Lacaille's catalogue.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Georg Merz & Son
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0362; Reel 1087
Summary:
Grateful for kind reception that JH gave to GM's son, who attended Exhibition to demonstrate GM's telescopes.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.95 (C: RGO 6.693.99)
Summary:
Regarding JH's examination of the observations of equinoxes and solstices; GA assures him that these occurrences are observed by Cambridge and Greenwich, though JH does not mention it. Hopes he has received the report of the last 'Standards' meeting.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.96 (C: RGO 6.368.636)
Summary:
Returning photographs. Hopes Lady Herschel is well. Remarks on Admiralty printing Planetary reductions.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0627.11 (ACCS: RGO 6.340.327)
Summary:
A letter accompanying a proof copy of the Report on Standards, asking JH to read it carefully and annotate as completely as necessary.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.97 (C: RGO 6.203.302)
Summary:
Has sent JH's report on N. L. Lacaille's star computations to William Whewell.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.166
Summary:
Explaining how JH may express his thanks at being made a Knight Commander. HO has also been made a Knight Commander. Will see that he now spells his name Ørsted.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5 July [1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.430
Summary:
Thanks for mentioning HH's book [Medical Notes and Reflections (1839)] in JH's review of William Whewell in latest issue of Quarterly Review. Sends copy of its second edition.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project