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Robert John Kane
John Frederick William Herschel
Birth of Francisca Herschel, daughter of John Frederick William Herschel and Margaret Brodie Stewart
1846
Sir John Herschel serves his second term as Foreign Secretary of the Royal Astronomical Society
1846: To 1847

Autograph letter signed by sender. Is about to leave for a journey through Belgium and Germany for the purpose of studying collegiate education on behalf of the Irish government. Would welcome any letters of introduction from John Frederick William Herschel.
8 September 1846 Sender: Robert John Kane Reference number: HS/11/1Sir John Herschel serves his second term as President of the Royal Astronomical Society
1847: Until 1849
Sir John Herschel receives the Copley Medal
1847: Sir John Herschel receives the Copley Medal of the Royal Society "For his work entitled Results of Astronomical Observations made during the years 1834, 1835, 1836, 1837 and 1838, at the Cape of Good Hope; being a completion of a telescopic survey of the whole surface of the visible heavens, commenced in 1825"
Sir John Herschel publishes a paper
1847: Sir John Herschel publishes Results of astronomical observations made during the years 1834, 5, 6, 7, 8, at the Cape of Good Hope; being a completion of a telescopic survey of the whole surface of the visible heavens, commenced in 1825.

Autograph letter signed by sender. Only received John Frederick William Herschel's letter yesterday as he does not visit Cork very often. Is not surprised at John Frederick William Herschel's findings on platinum. Gives some of the more important memoirs on platinum. Is pleased that John Frederick William Herschel is interested in chemical research into platinum.
24 September 1847 Sender: Robert John Kane Reference number: HS/11/2
Autograph letter signed by sender. Comments on the reports of the birthday celebrations for John Frederick William Herschel's aunt Caroline.
April 1847 Sender: Robert John Kane Reference number: HS/11/59
Autographed letter, incomplete. Thanks John Frederick William Herschel for birthday wishes for John Frederick William Herschel's aunt Caroline Herschel. Goes on to tell John Frederick William Herschel about Caroline's health, both physical and mental, and about the birthday celebration for Caroline.
28 May 1847 Sender: Robert John Kane Reference number: HS/11/60The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood is formed, by John Everett Millais, Dante Gabriel Rosetti and others
1848
Napoleon III is elected first President of France
20 December 1848

Autograph letter signed by sender. Some of his friends are wishing to put his name forward as a candidate for the fellowship of the Royal Society [of London] Would John Frederick William Herschel sign his certificate?
10 December 1848 Sender: Robert John Kane Reference number: HS/11/3
Autograph letter signed by sender. Wants to send John Frederick William Herschel a remembrance which his Aunt Caroline wanted John Frederick William Herschel to have. The obituaries in some of the papers are inadequate. The astronomical journals need to be provided with suitable information about Caroline Herschel.
29 March 1848 Sender: Robert John Kane Reference number: HS/11/61
Autographed letter, incomplete. Thanks Margaret Brodie Herschel for a gift. Talks about some legal matters related to the death of John Frederick William Herschel's aunt Caroline Herschel. Anne Elise Knipping is much concerned with political turmoil around her. Apparently Dr. Mühry died soon after the death of Caroline Herschel.
19 April 1848 Sender: Robert John Kane Reference number: HS/11/62
Autograph letter signed by sender. Concerned about the sending and receiving of some of Caroline Herschel's bequests to John Frederick William Herschel. Anne Elise Knipping also talks about arrangements for some other people following Caroline Herschel's death.
3 September 1848 Sender: Robert John Kane Reference number: HS/11/63Sir John Herschel publishes Outlines of Astronomy.
1849

Autograph letter signed by sender. Would like John Frederick William Herschel's opinion on a memoir by M. McCann on the reflection of light from binaxal crystals. McCann is a candidate for a mathematical chair in Queen's College [Cork].
5 January 1849 Sender: Robert John Kane Reference number: HS/11/4
Copy of a letter. M. McCann sent his paper to John Frederick William Herschel for communication to the Royal Society [of London], which he did, but does not know the outcome of it. Was unable to report on it as his own knowledge was not modern enough.
8 January 1849 Sender: John Frederick William Herschel Reference number: HS/11/5