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Herschel14591

From:
Charles Richard Weld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0562.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends paper for JH to read. Should it be published in R.S.P.T.?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14592

From:
Charles Richard Weld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 July 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0563; Reel 1093
Summary:

Please send papers relating to 'the matter in agitation' between Hudson's Bay Company and R.S.L. CW will forward these to Admiral [Francis] Beaufort.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5540

From:
Charles T. Beke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.30
Summary:

Sending a copy of his Essay on the Nile and its tributaries. Has received evidence from Africa, which corroborates his theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online

Faraday1959

From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
8 February 1847
Source of text:
W.A.F. Burdett-Coutts
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel7951

From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.152
Summary:

[George Eden] Lord Auckland seeks meteorological 'reports.' CW will contribute instructions on atmospheric electricity, photometry, and optical meteorology. W. R. Birt will report on meteorological instruments and wind observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-328

From:
Edward Charlesworth
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
6 August 1847
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 86
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel7588

From:
Christian C. J. Bunsen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.105; Reel 9
Summary:

Copy of JH's Cape Results was sent to king of Prussia. Other copies will be forwarded to astronomers in Germany. Note on [Alexander von] Humboldt's itinerary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1944

From:
Christian Friedrich Schoenbein
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
First half of 1847
Source of text:
UB MS NS IG, 25
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday2004

From:
Christian Friedrich Schoenbein
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
1 July 1847
Source of text:
Phil.Mag., 1847, 31: 196-7
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday2027

From:
Christian Friedrich Schoenbein
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
19 November 1847
Source of text:
UB MS NS 385
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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FVM-47-01-21a

From:
Clara Müller
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
21 January 1847
Source of text:
RB MSS M99.5, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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Tyndall0335

From:
Conrad Kupper
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
16 Sept 1847
Source of text:
MS JT/5/15c, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

RS-MM-000476

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
29 November 1847
Source of text:
MM/9/56, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000477

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
9 December 1847
Source of text:
MM/9/57, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

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

Herschel7601

From:
Count Revel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.118; Reel 9
Summary:

In response to JH's letter to the late Count [Polton?], Revel will forward two copies of JH's Cape Results to Turin for distribution to academic institutions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7497

From:
Count [Frederik] Reventlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.14; Reel 9
Summary:

Will forward copies of JH's Cape Results to recipients in Denmark.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7576

From:
Count [Gerrit] Schimmelpenninck
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.93; Reel 9
Summary:

Will forward copies of JH's Cape Results to Netherlands on Sunday, if received at embassy by tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7577

From:
Count [Gerrit] Schimmelpenninck
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.94; Reel 9
Summary:

King of Netherlands received copy of JH's Cape Results and wishes to award gold medal to JH. Does JH accept?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7605

From:
Daniel Dewar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.122; Reel 9
Summary:

Absence from Aberdeen delayed DD's thanks for Cape Results. Official acknowledgement from [Marischal] College senate will be sent soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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