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From:
James Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.296
Summary:

Received JH's 'Fourth Series of Observations...' [1831] on double stars. Donated it to College library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hudson Gurney
Date:
[19 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.20 (C: 19.62)
Summary:

Received HG's memoir of Thomas Young. JH's manuscript must be destroyed and all printer type taken down. Any deeper critique of Young's writings would be improper and would only become stronger, further hurting Mrs. Young's feelings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.464
Summary:

Comments on efforts toward getting a royal charter for the Astronomical Society, a paper by Peter Barlow, and activities of the R.S.L. Correspondence with Wilhelm Struve. Difficulties in getting his new telescope constructed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.181
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of Richard Jones's new book [Essay on the Distribution of Wealth]. Congratulates JH on the publication of his new book [Prelim. Discourse].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[15 February 1831]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20719 (C: RS:HS 21.79)
Summary:

Thanks WW for sending Richard Jones's new book and comments on it. Comments on WW's 'Science of the English Universities' and WW's review of Charles Lyell's Principles of Geology. Has heard that WW is reviewing JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project