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Herschel3039

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.194
Summary:

Although not known to JH, is writing under the auspices of Charles Babbage. Sends various works. Has honor of having proposed JH as correspondent to Royal Academy of Science of Brussels, unanimously supported. Would JH please seriously consider?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3338

From:
William Sotheby
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1826-5]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.222a
Summary:

Declines an invitation of JH's, being 'engaged sixteenfold' that day. Invites JH to a party another day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3643

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.80
Summary:

JH will be presented with the Gold Medal of the Astronomical Society of London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3818

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1826]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Discusses nebulae. Begs JH not to overwork himself. Hopes to live long enough to see JH marry; advises JH that if he can marry a 'good-natured, handsome, and sensible young lady, pray think of it, and do not wait till you are old and cross.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3819

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1826]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Pleased that JH supports CH's plans for her will. Worries about JH's safety at Puy de Dôme.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3820

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1826]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

The first volume of Johann Pfaff's German translation of William Herschel's papers has been published; asks JH to inform her whether he wants a copy. Commenting on her boredom, CH laments that her 'sole employment consists in keeping myself in good humor and not be disagreeable to others.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3821

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1826]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Describes her role in William Herschel's work as 'a mere tool which he had the trouble of sharpening and to adapt for the purpose he wanted it.' Sending to JH the first volume of Johann Pfaff's translation of William Herschel's papers in three weeks; believes that JH will be unhappy with it.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel3952

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1826]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Discusses her will.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4046

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1826]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sending a copy of Johann Pfaff's German translation of William Herschel's papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4235

From:
Henry John Temple
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.344
Summary:

Hopes that JH will find a matter [the professorship at Cambridge] not 'incompatible with your [JH's] other avocations.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4267

From:
C. I. Parnell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1826-[11]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.139
Summary:

Thanks JH for advice on a legal matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4638

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.22
Summary:

Asking for introductions to certain men of science in Paris. Revision of his views on his figure of the earth, and casting doubt on Edward Sabine's pendulum observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4639

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.23
Summary:

Sending his paper on the 'Figure of the Earth.' Description of work at Greenwich Observatory. Remarks on projected expedition to Falmouth and Ashbourne.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4640

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.24
Summary:

Instructions regarding the printing of his paper the 'Figure of the Earth' in the transactions. Details of the disappointing expedition to Falmouth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4641

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.25
Summary:

Thanking him for his letters of introduction to Paris. Remarks on one of GA's papers; one of his calculations incorrect.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4642

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.26
Summary:

Information on a Mr. Atkinson. Remarks on dispersion of rays in glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4950

From:
Giovanni B. Amici
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.337
Summary:

Further regarding parcels of books sent to G. S. G. Santini of Padova. Details and comments on telescopes used for observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4951

From:
Giovanni B. Amici
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 May 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.338
Summary:

Has a micrometer under construction and gives details. Pietro Prandi has published a second memoir on mercury covered with sulfuric acid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4952

From:
Giovanni B. Amici
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.339
Summary:

Comments on articles recently published on microscopy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel519

From:
Siméon Denis Poisson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.13
Summary:

Preparing to give a lecture at the R.S.L., and writes seeking some information. Comments on some work of G. A. Plana and P. S. Laplace. [Much of this letter is illegible.]

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