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RS-MM-000749

From:
David Brewster
To:
C R Weld
Date:
20 December 1852
Source of text:
MM/12/69, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE68

From:
David Brewster
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
10 Jan 1834
Source of text:
MSB 11 / 355, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE69

From:
David Brewster
To:
William Somerville
Date:
29 Feb 1844
Source of text:
MSB 11 / 357, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE70

From:
David Brewster
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
29 Apr 184?
Source of text:
MSB 11 / 359, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday0605

From:
David Brewster
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
8 August 1832
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0686a

From:
David Brewster
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
4 November 1833
Source of text:
BL MS Eg 2159, f.92-3
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1029

From:
David Brewster
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
20 September 1837
Source of text:
RI MS F1 I022
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1387

From:
David Brewster
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
15 March 1842
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2759

From:
David Brewster
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
24 November 1853
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2916

From:
David Brewster
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
4 November 1854
Source of text:
RI MS Conybeare Album, f.19
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday3429

From:
David Brewster
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
6 May 1858
Source of text:
IET MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-202

From:
David Brewster
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
7 November 1834
Source of text:
Edinburgh University Library Gen. 1733/18
Summary:

Letter of introduction for Alexander Napier of Trinity College, son of the Scottish editor Macvey Napier, who wishes to meet JSH. Brewster also invites JSH to Scotland.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-5

From:
David Brewster
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
11 November 1822
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 10
Summary:

Letter of introduction for the Prince de Cimitil, and Prince de Casiati, who are spending a few days in Cambridge.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel13776

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0127; Reel 1087
Summary:

Received Dr. [T. R.] Robinson's memorial to John Russell. Believes six-foot reflector could have been obtained as easily as a three-foot reflector.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5755

From:
David Brewster
To:
William Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.241
Summary:

Would like WH's son, JH, to write some articles for his Edinburgh Encyclopaedia. Would he help him on an article entitled 'Stars'?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5757

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.242
Summary:

Is pleased that he will write articles for his Edinburgh Encyclopaedia. Would like him to write one on 'Stars.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5759

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.243
Summary:

There has been a delay in printing so will not require his articles until later. Will be in London in the near future and would like to see him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5763

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.244
Summary:

Is anxious to receive his article on hyposulfurous acid as the volume is almost ready for the printer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5765

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.245
Summary:

Has heard from Charles Babbage that JH has sent him the article on hyposulfurous acid, but he has not in fact received it. Has seen Babbage a lot recently. Candidates for the Mathematical chair. Regarding colored rings in Carbonate of Potash. Has reserved his paper on Series for number 3.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5766

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.246
Summary:

Regarding refraction in various crystals and comparison with Newton's tables. Suggests a joint paper on the subject. His parcel has never arrived. Is working on a paper on rotating phenomena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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