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L719

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
François Carron (frère de Julie)
Date:
30 décembre 1827
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1943), p. 950-951.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

DCP-LETT-36

From:
Sarah Harriet Mostyn Owen; Sarah Harriet Williams; Sarah Harriet Haliburton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 [Dec 1827]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 58
Summary:

They have been having a very gay time. Tells of "Redcoats & Shootables" and several mutual friends.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE92

From:
Henry Bunbury
To:
William Somerville
Date:
19 Dec 1827
Source of text:
MSB 15 / 429, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday0341

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
20 December 1827
Source of text:
RI MS F3 B403
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0342

From:
Jean Nicolas Pierre Hachette
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
23 December 1827
Source of text:
RS MS 241, f.18
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4646u

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Henry Collen
Date:
After 1827
Source of text:
CHF Chemists’ Club MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-61

From:
William Peete
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
31 December 1827
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 75
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence 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

Herschel10195

From:
Richard Gwatkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7 December [1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.81
Summary:

Robert Woodhouse is in immediate danger. Urges him to think again before he finally turns down the offer. Would like to visit him and discuss the matter. Can JH come up during the Christmas holiday?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10196

From:
Richard Gwatkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 December [1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.82
Summary:

Sending a clause from Dr. Thomas Plume's will which he hopes will remove JH's objections to the professorship at Cambridge. There should be no difficulty in traveling between Slough and Cambridge with steam carriages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10197

From:
Richard Gwatkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
24 December [1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.83
Summary:

Robert Woodhouse has died and if JH intends applying for the position at Cambridge, he should lose no time in making his application.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12282

From:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.138
Summary:

Outlines the difficulties he has had to return JH's actinometer. Gives details of his observations in the Alps. Comments on the chronometer used.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12283

From:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.139
Summary:

Sending observations of his barometrical observations made during the summer at Chamouny. Comments on them and the work of [Alfred?] Gautier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12319

From:
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.175
Summary:

Discusses comet observations, together with variations from different observers. HO offers some historical fragments about the planet Venus, and about the Lilienthal telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12320

From:
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.176
Summary:

Comments on the observations JH has made with his 20-foot telescope, especially nebulae. HO provides some of his own observational data of Comet Encke.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12429

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.287
Summary:

Is afraid JH will decline the invitation to be a candidate for the Lucasian professorship, so it is assumed Charles Babbage will be elected.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12514

From:
Johann Wilhelm A. Pfaff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.380
Summary:

Thanks JH for his assistance with edition of William Herschel's writings [see JH's 1824-6-30]. JP indicates volume two is ready for submission to printer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1273

From:
Joseph Clement
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.43
Summary:

Needs money to employ men working on Charles Babbage's calculating machine.

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

Herschel2106

From:
William Ritchie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.354
Summary:

Cannot at present accept the situation [at University of Virginia] discussed in JH's letter. Is still a candidate for position at London University [see WR's 1827-7-28]. Thanks JH for honor bestowed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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