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Herschel2156

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.401
Summary:

Left his job because of precarious health. Is retired. Discusses achromatic telescopes and his ideas for correcting spherical and chromatic aberrations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3002

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[19 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.113 (C: RS:HS 20.267)
Summary:

Has more leisure after resigning as Secretary to the Royal Society. Is sending his and [James] South's magnitude scales and positions of observation for WS to compare. Lists common double stars and offers means of comparison. Remarks on 'new star,' the fifth star in the trapezoid of Orion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3003

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.114
Summary:

Surprised and grateful for JH's encouragement concerning his Stellarum duplicium. Informs JH that the observatory survived the fire at Abo. The university is moving to Helsingfors, Finland. [F. W. A.] Argelander will remain and is working on determining delineations of the foundation stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3159

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[12 December 1827]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:17
Summary:

Expresses regrets that George Airy's memoir on spherical aberration in telescope eyepieces and WH's 'Theory of Systems of Rays' reached JH too late for adequate treatment in JH's 'Light.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3822

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1827]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Discusses the poor health of Heinrich Olbers, and Johann Encke's inability to acquire the necessary instruments. Wants JH to send to CH a few of her 'Indexes.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3852

From:
William Rowan Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1827]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Thrilled by JH's encouragement concerning WH's 'Theory of Systems of Rays.' Enthusiastic about his career prospects at the University of Dublin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4555

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.236
Summary:

Apologizes for controversy at meeting with James South over the transit circle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5273

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[22 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.218
Summary:

News of his family. Joseph Clement's work on the machine and alterations proposed. Clement wants payment of £150. Recent happenings at the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5947

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[20 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.70 & 20.268
Summary:

Has just had a letter from W. S. Stratford announcing his decision to resign from the secretaryship of the Astronomical Society. Comments on this. He himself is also thinking of resigning the Presidency at the Anniversary meeting. Regarding the microscopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5948

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.71
Summary:

Regarding the possibility of losing the services of W. S. Stratford, and also the president (JH). Lord High Admiral will be balloted for at the next meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6457

From:
Thomas Catton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.225
Summary:

Plumian professorship is vacant owing to the death of Robert Woodhouse. How does JH feel about applying for it? The University would welcome him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6584

From:
Arthur Judd Carrighan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.326
Summary:

Hopes that JH will apply for the vacant position at the University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8072

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
27 December [1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.338
Summary:

'Our volume is nearly ready.' Problem dating vernal equinoxes before Christ's birth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8857

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Arthur Judd Carrighan
Date:
[28 December 1827]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Declines being considered for Cambridge's Plumian Professorship. Comments on his plans for the future, including JH's work on JH's father's nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9063

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.171
Summary:

Asks JH for efforts on behalf of [William] Ritchie. Urges JH to apply for vacant Lucasian professorship. This failing, hopes Charles Babbage will be a candidate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9481

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.227
Summary:

Regarding the suitable persons for the Observatories of Greenwich and Cambridge, is JH interested? Has been discussing R.S.L. Council matters with W. H. Wollaston.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9770

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.112
Summary:

Sending an appointment [probably V-P of R.S.L.], which will please every member of the R.S.L. Unable to be in London on the 10th, when Henry Kater will be at the breakfast at the Club. Hopes to attend on the 17th.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9771

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[28 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.270
Summary:

Responds to having been chosen to be the Vice-President of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN1312

From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
William Roscoe
Date:
29 Dec 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/17/149, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Finished fourth volume of "English Flora" except for the printing, and now working on continuing "Flora Graeca"; hopes to reach the conclusion during the winter. His eyes have recovered. [Thomas William Coke] expecting them both to visit Holkham in the spring, Dawson Turner is currently there. Sorry to hear of Roscoe's health problems; his own.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2103

From:
Edward Forster
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
26 Dec 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/29, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

[First two and a half folios by Mary Jane Forster to Pleasance Smith]: Thanks for turkey. Glad that Smith is well enough to tend to botanical pursuits. Mildness of the weather. Family news.

[Remaining folio and a half by Edward Forster to Sir James Edward Smith]: his pleasure at introducing a banking correspondent, John Eddowes Bowman, into a botanical one; proposed him as FLS.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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