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Herschel10048

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.383
Summary:

Inconsequential chatter [letter completed 1829-2-7].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10281

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.164
Summary:

Has requested his friend Thomas Henderson of Edinburgh University to call on JH. Would be pleased if JH can help him in any way.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11222

From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.112
Summary:

Regrets to hear of JH's difficulties. Will consult the proprietors and let him know the answer later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11223

From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
19 February [1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.113
Summary:

Has met the proprietors of the Cabinet Cyclopaedia. Would JH be agreeable to write an article on Astronomy or Optics, instead of Light? Will approach David Brewster regarding Light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12557

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.427
Summary:

Is concerned to discover if the various packages of memoirs that GP sent have been received by JH. Talks about coming to London to present several papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1550

From:
John Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1829]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 37184.226
Summary:

A note accompanying a list of mathematical and astronomical works, to which JL asks JH to add names of others to make the collection more complete.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2163

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.408
Summary:

Thinks his telescope was not well executed. Would be pleased if James South tried another. Advises how to improve performance of telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3311

From:
William Rowan Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1829]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:36a
Summary:

Expresses views on nature of exponential functions and defines terms that may have caused confusion in [J. T.] Graves's paper, which JH found unsatisfactory. Requests JH's reply.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5965

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.88
Summary:

Regarding F. W. Bessel's instrument for his zone observations. Who was the first to publish lunar distances from the planets?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6299

From:
Joseph Bianchi
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.60
Summary:

Will be receiving a clock for Robert Molyneux. Comments on this and gives details of his latest observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7822

From:
William Wallace
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.26
Summary:

Thomas Henderson will visit London and inform JH of events at Edinburgh Observatory. Will WW's paper on instrument for multiplication interfere with Charles Babbage's proposed machine?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7834

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.38
Summary:

Apologizes for delay in writing out what JH requested. He will have it tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7988

From:
E. Willes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.255
Summary:

Compares hotels in Leamington. Recommends Regent for JH's friends. EW will soon visit JH and invalid Lady Mary Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8027

From:
James Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.295
Summary:

JW has been at St. John's for fifty years. Wishes JH well in preparing for marriage. JH is entitled to quarters dividend from [feast of] St. Thomas 'to Lady day next.' Notify JW when wedding occurs. JH's fellowship will then be vacant. Please bring bride to visit Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8082

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
16 February [1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.348
Summary:

JH's determination of length of equinoctial year will remain for long time. Mrs. Young is delighted to hear of JH's new discovery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8083

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.349
Summary:

Invites JH to join TY to meet Thomas Henderson at [Davies] Gilbert's party Saturday. T. F. Colby accepted payment from Board of Longitude up to Christmas; Henry Kater would not accept payment beyond dissolution of Board. TY believes JH should accept payment at least from March to June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9069

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.177
Summary:

Will attend JH's marriage, but cannot be present for some preliminaries. Discusses relations between chemistry and mineralogy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9070

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.178
Summary:

Where should WW meet JH on Tuesday before JH's wedding?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9453

From:
Few & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.199
Summary:

Sending the marriage settlement, which should be deposited with a banker.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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