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Herschel5492

From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.393
Summary:

Would JH authorize him to call a meeting of the Board of Visitors in the absence of S. J. A. Compton (2nd Marquis of Northampton)?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1233

From:
Alexander Dallas Bache
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
17 January 1840
Source of text:
RS MS 241, f.80
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel7632

From:
Alexander Dallas Bache
To:
George Bancroft
Date:
[28 March 1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.149; Reel 9
Summary:

Asks GB to convey gratitude to JH for AB's receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14280

From:
Alexander F. Ridgway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0444; Reel 1093
Summary:

[Printed notice] Latest developments at Royal Agricultural and Commercial Society of British Guiana, including plans to form branch in London. Observer for Astronomical and Meteorological Society recently sailed for British Guiana with full complement of instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10424

From:
Alexander Henning
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.305
Summary:

A friend has inquired when Pisces became the sign of the Vernal Equinox; can JH help him? Regarding the comet they observed on their passage home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1394

From:
Alexander Johnston
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
30 April 1842
Source of text:
RI MS F1 H34
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel14587

From:
Alexander Wallace
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0558; Reel 1093
Summary:

Can offer no explanation of how Thomas Henderson computed tables from data in N. L. Lacaille's star charts. Henderson did all his work at home. Suggests explanations for Henderson's corrections in red ink.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7995

From:
Alexander Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.262
Summary:

Asks JH to prevail on Lord Ashley [A. A. Cooper] to revise money laws in House of Commons for benefit of working classes. Encloses tracts [issued by Society for the Emancipation of Industry].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7997

From:
Alexander Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.264
Summary:

Begs JH to read enclosed [Essay on the Standard and Measure of Value, 2nd ed. 1832] by John Taylor and reconsider assisting the working classes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7999

From:
Alexander Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.266
Summary:

Regrets JH was dissuaded by arguments grounded on human pettiness. Explains why AW took strong stand on currency issue. Assurance that AW respects JH and did not paint him as evil.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10709

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.66
Summary:

Recounts details of his recent visit to England. Recent astronomical observations. Has JH heard from C. K. J. Bunsen about his award?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10710

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.67
Summary:

Sending a letter via Ca'colia Gibson raising various queries regarding nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10712

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.68
Summary:

Sending the first volume of Kosmos. Queries regarding the Magellanic Clouds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE366

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
12 Jul 1849
Source of text:
MSH 6 / 355, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel9737

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

Herschel9738

From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.85
Summary:

Regarding the publication of his own observations on Halley's Comet; comments on these. [L. F.] Wartmann was very pleased with the results of his recent visit to England. Has been occupied with political problems. Looks forward to seeing the completion of JH's Cape observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9739

From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.86
Summary:

Shortly coming to England with daughter and Madame Gerlach. Gives family news. Mr. Muller has some observations for the Memoirs. Emile Plantamour has succeeded him at the Observatory. Met G. B. Airy and his wife on their journey to Turin. Has also conversed with J. D. Forbes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9740

From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.87
Summary:

Introducing Professor Emile Plantamour, who is visiting England. Read JH's article on the rays of the solar spectrum with pleasure. Sends some articles by Plantamour from recent journals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9741

From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.88
Summary:

Introducing his nephew, Emile Gautier, Doctor of Mathematics. Sends a memoir of J. H. Maedler.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7613

From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.130; Reel 9
Summary:

Informs JH that JH has been made an honorary member of the Physical and Natural History Society of Geneva; the Society thanks JH for a copy of his Cape Results. Comments on F. V. Mauvais's discovery of a comet and on the illness and death of Caroline Herschel. Will send comments on some of JH's astronomical work later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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