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Herschel10016

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[11 February 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.351 (C: RS:HS 20.249)
Summary:

Comments on behavior of Charles Babbage [see JG's 1827-2-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10192

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Gwatkin
Date:
1827-11-9 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.78 verso
Summary:

JH says he has too much work to do to consider the Plumian Professorship [see RG's 1827-11-9].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10194

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Gwatkin
Date:
[26 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.80 & 20.269
Summary:

Was glad to see the clause in Dr. Thomas Plume's will. Sees many advantages in the professorship at Cambridge, but still adheres to his former decision not to apply for the position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10214

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Goldingham
Date:
[12 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.100 & 20.255
Summary:

Comments on the observations in two of JG's papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10613

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Leonard Horner
Date:
[2 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.492 & 20.254
Summary:

Outlining his scheme for election of candidates to a post [appears to be an astronomer for an observatory].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1155

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[1827 to 1829?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.12
Summary:

Will not attend council meeting. JH comments regarding the nomination for foreign membership [of R.S.L.?] of Teodoro Monticello.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1209

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Aimé] Guinand
Date:
[20 October 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.29b
Summary:

Tells AG that JH is a member of a committee looking for ways of making better glass, so AG should not reveal any secrets to JH. JH provides the names of the leading telescope-makers in London, whom AG may wish to contact.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1213

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[6 November 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.34
Summary:

Indicates the best way for the glass subcommittee [of the R.S.L.] to deal with the results of glass experiments at the Royal Institution [see MF's 1827-11-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1214

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[9 November 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.35
Summary:

Informs MF that JH has been called to serve on a grand jury and so may have to miss some glass subcommittee meetings. [This note enclosed the letter written by JH on 1827-11-6.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1219

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[a member of the Glass Committee of the R.S.L.?]
Date:
[1827?]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.46
Summary:

It appears that J. T. Cooper would be willing to work in the performing of glass experiments. If this seems acceptable, then a meeting of the glass committee should be called.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1230

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[27 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.62
Summary:

Informs HK that JH intends to resign as secretary of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1248

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[27 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.12 (C: RS:HS 20.257)
Summary:

Informs DG that JH is resigning as secretary of R.S.L. [at the anniversary date?] and expresses great regret that some regard the position of secretary not as an elected position, but in the patronage of the President.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13248

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1827]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0519; Reel 1053
Summary:

Invitation from Duchess of Clarence [Adelaide] calls JH to London. Appointments with [Davies] Gilbert and R. H. Inglis on Monday. Will reschedule Board of Longitude meeting. Sent containers for Mr. Atherton. Paid MPH's bills. [Agnes] Kater is recovering. News of Beckwiths and James Grahame.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1477

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
7 September [1827]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.2 (C: RS:HS 20.262)
Summary:

Discusses WS's comparison of results with transit circle and Astronomical Society catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1478

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[19 December 1827]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.3 (C: RS:HS 16.237 & 20.266)
Summary:

Apologizes for incident at meeting; feels partially at fault for encouraging WS to speak on the subject. Advises WS on his microscope order. Stays at Slough because of good observing conditions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1518

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[20 April 1827]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.2
Summary:

As G. B. Airy has chosen not to stand as a candidate for the astronomical position in Dublin [Astronomer Royal of Ireland], JH is strongly supporting DL for that position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1829

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1827-5]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.1
Summary:

On the questions of the usefulness of occultations and the use of mean time in astronomy, JH would much value WS's opinions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1843

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[27 June 1827]
Source of text:
WT 68115 (C: RS:HS 20.256)
Summary:

Informs FB that it is JH's intention to resign as secretary of the R.S.L. at the next anniversary meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2867

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[15 November 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.265
Summary:

Communicates to WS the award of the Royal Gold Medal for his 'magnificent work on the New Catalogue of 3112 Double Stars.' Informs WS that award is for research completed within 5 years of presentation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2947

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[29 May 1827]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #1
Summary:

Received letters of 8 Dec. through [Charles] Babbage, including interesting work on statistical returns for Netherlands. Rejoices at prospect of new observatory in Brussels. Promises to do his utmost to help. Honored to be correspondent of Academy of Brussels. Requests AQ address further letters to JH as 'President of Astronomical Society.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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