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Herschel2876

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.367
Summary:

Thanks for honor conferred by Astronomical Society. Mentions [F. W.] Bessel's paper on the 4th satellite of Saturn. Calculated tables of apparent places of 45 stars, which HS plans to publish annually.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2877

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.368
Summary:

Sends invitation to participate in an astronomical journal. Asks JH to forward letter to [F.] Fallows at the Cape of Good Hope. Mentions [Thomas] Young's plans to travel. Requests that JH forward letters to [W. H.] Wollaston, [John] Brinkley, [David] Brewster, and [Henry] Kater. Encloses announcement of founding of Astronomische Abhandlungen and of Astronomische Nachrichten.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2878

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.369
Summary:

Thanks for forwarding notice on journal to [F.] Fallows. Hopes to use the longitudinal differences of English observations to improve observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3160

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Pond
Date:
[1 November 1821]
Source of text:
RS MM.6.74
Summary:

Discussion and criticism of paper by a [J. M. H.] Wronski on methods in theory of equilibrium of fluids.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3416

From:
Mr. Sellique
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.187
Summary:

Comments on J. B. Biot's reactions to JH's observations on polarization of light in apophyllite.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3573

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[1821 or later]
Source of text:
RI 499-500 F3B
Summary:

Discusses origin and reactions of enclosed borate of lead. Postscripts on parallel strata in glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4106

From:
Edward Pigott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.162
Summary:

Declines JH's 'polite and kind offer' due to declining health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4259

From:
Thomas Glanville Taylor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.333
Summary:

Sends corrections to Polaris observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5204

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.152
Summary:

Hopes JH will meet CB and Francis Baily in the near future to discuss arrangements for the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5205

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[22 January 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.153 & 20.110
Summary:

Hopes to call on Thursday to discuss queries. Regarding recent astronomical experiments. Alterations to his twenty-foot telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5206

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.154
Summary:

Meeting at Dr. George Pearson's on Friday next.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5207

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.155
Summary:

Regarding W. T. Brande's attack on the Astronomical Society. Joseph Banks and his opposition to CB. Recent happenings in the Astronomical Society. Thanks for the volumes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5208

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[26 February 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.156 & 20.112
Summary:

Regarding W. T. Brande's recent attack on the Astronomical Society. The Board of Longitude and its dealings with CB. Has met Henry Warburton recently.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5209

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1821-4
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.157 & 20.115
Summary:

Would CB breakfast with JH in order to meet members of the Correction Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5210

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[4 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.158 & 20.116
Summary:

Please forward the address of H. Meikle, the computer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5211

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.159
Summary:

Will call on JH tomorrow. Has had a letter from Benjamin Gompertz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5212

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.160
Summary:

Regarding JH's misunderstanding with George Dollond in the latter's quarrel with James South.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5213

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.161
Summary:

Unable to leave his wife. Has read about JH's purchases at Christie's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5214

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[20 June 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.162 & 20.119
Summary:

No need for meeting of Correction Committee. Will be in town on Friday and hopes to meet him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5215

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.163
Summary:

Will be having a meeting with the Gwatkins. Regarding becoming a trustee of JH's and matters appertaining to it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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