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Herschel3816

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1825]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Explains the layout of her recently completed catalogue of 2500 nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3817

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1825]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

The Duke of Cambridge inquired about JH's research interests.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3953

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1825]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Wishes JH a happy birthday. Finished the catalogue of 2500 nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3954

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1825]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Completing the catalogue of 2500 nebulae. Impressed with a French biography of William Herschel, although CH notes a few occasions where 'too great a stress is laid on the assistance of others.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4018

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1825]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Her social life is rather boring at the moment because CH is busy caring for her sick brother Dietrich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4048

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1825]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0570.3; Reel 1058
Summary:

Recovering from a prolonged illness. Discusses parallax. JH reports that he now is very skilled at sweeping with the 20-ft reflecting telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4049

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
1825-[8 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0570.2.a; Reel 1058
Summary:

Informs CH of his gold medal from the French Academy of Sciences for JH's and James South's paper on double stars. Finds CH's catalogue of nebulae in zones very useful. Heard about Johann Pfaff's death. James Grahame may be moving to Göttingen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4050

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1825]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0570.1; Reel 1058
Summary:

Studied 659 double stars; JH is confident that his work proves his father's conclusions. Now plans to study nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4103

From:
Giovanni Santini
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.342
Summary:

Compliments JH on work as Secretary of the Astronomical Society and for keeping the scientists of Europe informed of discoveries made in England. Finds that GS needs permission from Italian government to be a member of the R.S.L.; expects this will not be difficult.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4947

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Giovanni B. Amici
Date:
[14 January 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.334 & 20.194
Summary:

Thanking him for his friendly reception when in Italy. Is sending GA journals and pamphlets likely to be of interest to him. Regarding various papers on the electrization of mercury. Please send details of Giuseppe Bianchi's barometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4948

From:
Giovanni B. Amici
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.335
Summary:

Giving details of Giuseppe Bianchi's barometer. Regarding the experiments of Leopoldo Nobili on the electrization of mercury. Gives tables of star observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4949

From:
Giovanni B. Amici
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.336
Summary:

Is sending journals for JH and others listed. Observations on telescopes and star readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5013

From:
André Marie Ampère
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.394
Summary:

Thanking him for sending two volumes. Regarding recent experiments with electricity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5256

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.201
Summary:

Regarding [William?] French and G. B. Airy. Will breakfast with JH on Sunday. Going to Cambridge on Monday and would like his company.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5419

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1825?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.366
Summary:

Is sorry he will be unable to see him. Is sending copies of their paper for distribution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5681

From:
Johann Elert Bode
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.169
Summary:

Will receive 1827 Astronomical Yearbook through Mr. Hunnemann. Would be glad if he could hurry up the Parramatta Observations from K. L. C. Rümker. Various queries regarding publications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5694

From:
[Charles] R[igobert Marie] Bonne
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.183
Summary:

Edward Sabine's and JH's memoir on the differences of the meridian between Greenwich and Paris. Hopes to print a notice of the same operation with similar results. Operations last year between Paris and Brest were not a success so hopes to repeat them this year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5695

From:
[Charles] R[igobert Marie] Bonne
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.184
Summary:

Concerning recent works and discussions connected with longitude.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5696

From:
[Charles] R[igobert Marie] Bonne
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.185
Summary:

Has returned to Brest, and found his letter. Is honored to correspond with JH. Further regarding pendulum observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5697

From:
[Charles] R[igobert Marie] Bonne
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.186
Summary:

Is sending him a paper dealing with the measurement of the arc of the meridian between Greenwich and Paris. Further observations along the coast by Lieut. C. L. Largeteau.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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