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Herschel5791

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.261
Summary:

Thanks for paper on light, which he has only just read as it was mislaid. Grateful for the acknowledgement of his scientific labors. Comments and queries regarding the paper in the light of his own experiments. Wishes to reprint parts of it so would be grateful for several plates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5792

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.262
Summary:

Regarding JH's letter concerning an anonymous article, which appeared in the Edinburgh Review and was actually by DB himself.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5793

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.263
Summary:

Further regarding his recent statements. Concerning JH's non-use of F.R.S. in his work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5795

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.266
Summary:

His son is shortly traveling to Calcutta and will be able to take any letter or parcel for Mr. Calder.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5797

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.267
Summary:

Regarding his request for JH's support for his candidature for the chair of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh University. Reasons why he thinks JH should give him a testimonial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5798

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.268
Summary:

Is sending an unpublished pamphlet on dioptric lights and would be glad of his opinions as he is claiming public recognition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5800

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.270
Summary:

Has heard that he has been suffering from the cramp and suggests a few remedies that he himself has found beneficial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7604

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.121; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for gift of JH's Cape Results, not yet received. Send copy for [St. Andrews] University through Smith, Elder & Co., booksellers to the university. Concurs with JH on names for asteroids.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1191

From:
David Brewster
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Feb. 13th. 1856
Source of text:
MS JT/1/1/156, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1620

From:
David Brewster
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
June 1 1859
Source of text:
MS JT/1/B/128; MS JT/1/TYP/1/159, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1621

From:
David Brewster
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/1/B/129; MS JT/1/TYP/1/160, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1766

From:
David Brewster
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Feby. 7th 1861
Source of text:
MS JT/1/B/130; MS JT/1/TYP/1/161, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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