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From:
Giovanni Santini
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.342
Summary:

Compliments JH on work as Secretary of the Astronomical Society and for keeping the scientists of Europe informed of discoveries made in England. Finds that GS needs permission from Italian government to be a member of the R.S.L.; expects this will not be difficult.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Giovanni B. Amici
Date:
[14 January 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.334 & 20.194
Summary:

Thanking him for his friendly reception when in Italy. Is sending GA journals and pamphlets likely to be of interest to him. Regarding various papers on the electrization of mercury. Please send details of Giuseppe Bianchi's barometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Giovanni B. Amici
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.335
Summary:

Giving details of Giuseppe Bianchi's barometer. Regarding the experiments of Leopoldo Nobili on the electrization of mercury. Gives tables of star observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Giovanni B. Amici
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.336
Summary:

Is sending journals for JH and others listed. Observations on telescopes and star readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
André Marie Ampère
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.394
Summary:

Thanking him for sending two volumes. Regarding recent experiments with electricity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.201
Summary:

Regarding [William?] French and G. B. Airy. Will breakfast with JH on Sunday. Going to Cambridge on Monday and would like his company.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1825?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.366
Summary:

Is sorry he will be unable to see him. Is sending copies of their paper for distribution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Johann Elert Bode
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.169
Summary:

Will receive 1827 Astronomical Yearbook through Mr. Hunnemann. Would be glad if he could hurry up the Parramatta Observations from K. L. C. Rümker. Various queries regarding publications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
[Charles] R[igobert Marie] Bonne
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.183
Summary:

Edward Sabine's and JH's memoir on the differences of the meridian between Greenwich and Paris. Hopes to print a notice of the same operation with similar results. Operations last year between Paris and Brest were not a success so hopes to repeat them this year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
[Charles] R[igobert Marie] Bonne
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.184
Summary:

Concerning recent works and discussions connected with longitude.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
[Charles] R[igobert Marie] Bonne
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.185
Summary:

Has returned to Brest, and found his letter. Is honored to correspond with JH. Further regarding pendulum observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
[Charles] R[igobert Marie] Bonne
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.186
Summary:

Is sending him a paper dealing with the measurement of the arc of the meridian between Greenwich and Paris. Further observations along the coast by Lieut. C. L. Largeteau.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
[Charles] R[igobert Marie] Bonne
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.187
Summary:

Has just received his letter of 27 June. Further work of Lieut. C. L. Largeteau. Longitude readings at various points.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
[Charles] R[igobert Marie] Bonne
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.189
Summary:

Concerning Lieut. C. L. Largeteau's recent observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[28 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.258 & 20.225
Summary:

Has received copies of reprints from Lyell. Points out errors in a printed paper of his. Has been unwell and very busy of late. Would like to add DB's name to the Optical Glass Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.259
Summary:

Regarding corrections requested by JH in a printed article. Ill health and overwork applies to him also. Pleased to hear of the work of the Optical Glass Committee. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Brinkley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.279
Summary:

Notes and comparisons for their recent observations of stars. Was interested in the account of Henry Kater's collimator and hopes it will be adapted for Greenwich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.57
Summary:

Would like to borrow the drawing of Josef Fraunhofer's telescope. Has received an account of this telescope from Wilhelm Struve, which he is now translating. Regarding the miscarriage of the Memoirs for Struve.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.58
Summary:

Is sending a copy of Wilhelm Struve's paper on Josef Fraunhofer's telescope. Regarding F. W. Bessel's formula on longitude. Has copies of J. J. Littrow's paper for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.59
Summary:

Enclosing vouchers relating to the stock, etc. Regarding the interpretation of a letter from F. W. Bessel. The inquiries regarding the Astronomer Royal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project