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Faraday2286

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Buchanan
Date:
8 May 1850
Source of text:
Jean Ferguson
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2287

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Christian Friedrich Schoenbein
Date:
11 May 1850
Source of text:
UB MS NS 390
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2287a

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Samuel Hunter Christie
Date:
11 May 1850
Source of text:
Chris O’Brien
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2288

From:
Jacob Herbert
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
16 May 1850
Source of text:
GL MS 30108/1/50&51
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2289

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
20 May 1850
Source of text:
ULC Add MS 7656, TR57
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2290

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
James Walker
Date:
20 May 1850
Source of text:
SI D MS 554A
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2291

From:
Charles John Huffam Dickens
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
28 May 1850
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2292

From:
Charles John Huffam Dickens
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
31 May 1850
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-984

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
28 May 1850
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library Add 7652.IIQ.35
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel10238

From:
George Bellas Greenough
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.125
Summary:

The metrical system is decaying. Does not see any future for the standard yard. A universal language is a necessity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10401

From:
Ebenezer Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.281
Summary:

Sends his fractional approximation of a sidereal revolution. Would like his opinion on its accuracy. Clock will not be finished for several years.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10868

From:
Joseph Hume
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.217
Summary:

Sending a note from M. R. Gubbins of the Bengal Civil Service, which may be of interest to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10874

From:
John Hymers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.223
Summary:

Names mentioned in his note probably refers to F. D. Barker and W. H. Smith. Persons bearing JH's name have recently graduated; will be pleased to make inquiries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11414

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.325
Summary:

Henry Lawson has nominated EL for the R.S.L. and would be grateful if JH would add his name to the certificate. Has just received an 11' refracting telescope from Lawson. Has doubtless heard of the newly formed British Meteorological Society. S. C. Whitbread is president, and they already have one hundred members. Has had several gifts of books for the Midland Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12936

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Lord John Russell
Date:
[30 May 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0347.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Received JR's letter as JH was preparing to leave home. Will consult with George Peacock and reply to JR soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel132

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[28 May 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.97.135
Summary:

Sends on announcement of 'new planet Parthenope' from Annibal de Gasparis at Naples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel133

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.97.137
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of JH's 1850-5-28; GA will pass on the news to some others.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14307

From:
Lord John Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0470; Reel 1093
Summary:

Invites JH to join Bishop of Chester [John Graham] and George Peacock as member of royal commission of enquiry into state and revenues of Cambridge University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1594

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
[31 May 1850]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/TR62 (C: RS:HS 23.87)
Summary:

Continues opposed to application to government to support the 'Great Southern Reflector' [see JH's 1849-10-27]; responds to a number of specific queries about the construction of such a telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1684

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.170
Summary:

Note to present JH with a copy of AS's work on 'Instinct and Reason.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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