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Herschel10284

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.167
Summary:

Borrowed JH's book (Prelim. Discourse) but is so valuable that he intends to purchase a copy. Comments on various passages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10286

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.169
Summary:

Has just contacted Henderson who will be very pleased to call on JH any time that suits him. Awaits his reply.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10339

From:
William Vernon Harcourt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.222
Summary:

Would like JH's views on the proposed meeting at York of the Friends of Science (later the B.A.A.S.).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10526

From:
Thomas Hodgkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1831-6
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.403
Summary:

Would like to see him when in town and introduce him to J. J. Lister and his uncle Luke Howard. Thanks for JH's Prelim. Discourse. Baron Etten is dead.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10527

From:
Thomas Hodgkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.404
Summary:

Sending some crystals on behalf of J. Howard. Comments on them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10876

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.225
Summary:

Congratulations on his knighthood. Regrets they were unable to call on the Herschels. Would JH like to become a candidate for the Literary Society?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10910

From:
James Ivory
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.256
Summary:

Packet sent to Scotland has now been delivered. Would like JH's advice on how to express thanks in the proper quarter. Thinks science would benefit by the presence of G. B. Airy or W. R. Hamilton at Greenwich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11006

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10] January [1831
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.350
Summary:

Wanted to read JH's book before writing. Thinks it a useful production and should prove popular. William Fitton has been preparing a statement on the late struggle for the chair, but William Whewell has advised him to withdraw it. Hopes he will receive RJ's book in a fortnight. Comments on this and his recollections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11007

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
12] January [1831
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.351
Summary:

Is writing to request JH not to let William Fitton know that RJ informed JH about Fitton's statement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11008

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
15] February [1831
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.352
Summary:

Regarding the affair of Charles Babbage and William Fitton's pamphlet. Would like JH to dine with him and William Whewell to discuss various matters. JH's book is popular at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11113

From:
V. Joseph
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.450
Summary:

Would like to visit JH at Slough and bring him some communications from J. J. Littrow at Vienna Observatory, where he has been recently visiting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11126

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.16
Summary:

Sends details of the measurement of Wilhelm Struve's standard. Is pleased that JH has given an invitation to [E. de?] Beaumont, who is anxious to become an astronomer and is about to spend £1,200 on instruments. Wishes that JH appeared in town more often.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11230

From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.121
Summary:

Would not write anything to make JH change his mind over the proposed biography of Sir William Herschel. Thinks there is room for a popular and more serious study of Sir William. Has received good reports of JH's Discourse. Has not had a chance of seeing William Whewell yet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11351

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.259
Summary:

Is grateful for news. Please order a chronometer from Robert Molyneux. Is pleased to hear JH has resumed work on the nebulae again. Would like agreement on stating latitude and time. Would like to send some more memoirs for the R.A.S. No news from Hamburg.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11352

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.260
Summary:

Sends this letter by an Armenian minister from Vienna, who would like to become acquainted with prominent men and institutions of England. He will also carry back the gold chronometer for His Excellency. Will send payment for the chronometer as soon as he knows the amount due. JH's work on Light has made a great impression. Will any of JH's countrymen be attending the Vienna meeting in September?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11542

From:
Joseph Langton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
6 June [1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.459
Summary:

Is in financial difficulties, about to quit the farm, and would be grateful for a loan of £300.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11543

From:
Joseph Langton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
8] June [1831
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.460
Summary:

Is grateful for his help. Encloses note.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11644

From:
James McCullagh
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.9
Summary:

Sending some papers that will appear in the Irish Transactions, on the intensity of light. If JH agrees would he send it on to one of the scientific journals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11661

From:
J[ames] MacKintosh
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25 February [1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.26
Summary:

Expressing appreciation of JH's book on philosophy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12022

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.384
Summary:

JH's request for one hundred copies of the abstract was discussed at the Geological Society yesterday and it was decided to print the whole paper in the Transactions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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