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Herschel5791

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.261
Summary:

Thanks for paper on light, which he has only just read as it was mislaid. Grateful for the acknowledgement of his scientific labors. Comments and queries regarding the paper in the light of his own experiments. Wishes to reprint parts of it so would be grateful for several plates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5802

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.272 (C: RS:HS 25.13.17)
Summary:

Sends an abstract of his paper on observations relating to the practical construction of telescopes [JH's 'Practical Rules,' 1822]. Would like 25 copies for distribution. His recent experiments with polarized light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8186

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[25 July 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.4
Summary:

Sends JH's 1823 paper 'Absorption of Light by Coloured Media' to Royal Society of Edinburgh. Approves DB's illustration of polarized light in mineral apophyllite. Corrects DB's quotation from JH's letter regarding crystals observed on Mont Blanc.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8187

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[2 December 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.4
Summary:

Vol. 6 and 7 of F. W. Bessel's observations. Did DB receive JH's paper?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8188

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[31 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.175 (C draft: 20.174)
Summary:

JH's theory of colors. Edward Troughton has DB's instrument one-third completed. When will DB want JH's encyclopedia article on 'Variation'?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8221

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[7 August 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.27 (C: RS:HS 20.150 & B28.6a)
Summary:

Sends circular of F. W. Bessel's 'Declinations.' Sent paper on 25 July for Royal Society of Edinburgh, similar to DB's paper outlined in previous issue [of Edinburgh Journal of Science]. Argues for continuity of color spectrum versus 'per saltum' transitions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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