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Herschel8114

From:
John James Waterston
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.380
Summary:

Several journals rejected JW's paper on theory of gases. Hopes JH might read it at next B.A.A.S. meeting. Outlines theory of heat based on motion and conservation of vis viva.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8125

From:
Wilhelm Eduard Weber
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.391
Summary:

Sends WW's Elektrodynamische Maassbestimmungen (1846) via J. E. Wappäus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8407

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1846 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.293
Summary:

[Detached postscript] Ask president of 'B. I. Academy' to inform council of Math and Physics section how to handle [Robert] Mallet's paper and Sir W. Hamilton's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel85

From:
Robert Main
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1846]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.681
Summary:

Acknowledges, in G. B. Airy's absence, receipt of a letter from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9150

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.203
Summary:

Planning to edit a volume of hexameter verse translations. Wishes to include JH's translation of Friedrich Schiller's 'The Walk.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9153

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.205
Summary:

Responds to JH's argument that WW's system of morality rests on expediency considerations. Argues that it rests more on empirical considerations than JH recognizes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9155

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.206
Summary:

Informs JH about WW's forthcoming collection of hexameter verse translations. Laments that the discovery of the new planet [Neptune] did not occur at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9158

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.208
Summary:

Suggests final revisions to JH's hexameter translation of Friedrich Schiller's 'The Walk.' Informs JH of the other authors of verses in the volume.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9249

From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.6
Summary:

Forwarding a letter of Thomas Maclear. Has just left the Cape. Comments on the conditions there and outlines some of the difficulties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9342

From:
Johann Franz Encke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.96
Summary:

Asks for permission to look at R.S.L. letters from G. W. Leibniz to Henry Oldenburg; comments on dioptrics, and several astronomical topics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9364

From:
Edward Everett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.116
Summary:

Sending a letter for a Benjamin Peirce, one of the professors at the University of Cambridge (Mass.). EE has just assumed the presidency of this university.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9437

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.187
Summary:

Has procured some glass rod fit for the experiment. Comments on the results. [Robert] Hunt has been working on crystallization and magnets and has told him of JH's interest. Grieves to hear of his illness. His paper in JH's hands will be left for the time being until he has more time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9439

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.188
Summary:

Has a sufficient quantity of heavy glass at his disposal and offers some to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9440

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.189
Summary:

Will be showing some experiments in the laboratory next Monday to G. B. Airy, François Marcet, and a few others; JH would be welcome.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9598

From:
Thomas I. M. Forster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.339
Summary:

Sends his last year's observations of falling stars and comments on them. Has he seen the new planet [Astrea]? Sends some new songs of his own composition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9599

From:
Thomas I. M. Forster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.340
Summary:

Would a paper on falling stars be suitable for reading to the R.A.S.? Has much material on this subject and wonders where he can publish it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9674

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.24
Summary:

Has written an obituary notice of F. W. Bessel for the R.S.L. Has arranged for the printers to send JH a proof and would be glad to receive any comments as it was hurriedly written.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9675

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.25
Summary:

Is obliged for his encouraging note. G. B. Airy has sent him two useful pamphlets on F. W. Bessel, which JH may care to see. Duties of the President of the R.A.S. should not prove too difficult as W. H. Smyth can do most of the duties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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