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Herschel8078

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.344
Summary:

Sudden demolition of Board of Longitude. TY is left as superintendent [of Nautical Almanac]. Notes quality of J. F. Encke's almanac for 1830. Should English compete with German astronomers, or discontinue almanac supplements? TY's paper on 'Astronomical Chronology' in W. T. Brande's [Quarterly Journal of Science and Art] illustrates JH's equatorial time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8079

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Young
Date:
[30 August 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.345 (C: 21.26)
Summary:

Encourages TY to publish 1829 supplement to Nautical Almanac. JH originally proposed supplement to introduce improvements that would bring N. A. to be like Encke's Ephemeris. That is all ended now. English are dropping behind French and Germans in science. JH refuses to accept money from government 'which treats its agents so cavalierly.' Reduction of Parramatta [Australia] observations. Did not see TY's paper in W. T. Brande's [Quarterly Journal of Science and Art], but objects to substitution of true for mean equinox.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8080

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
31] August [1828
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.346
Summary:

Will not hold JH responsible for accuracy of William Richardson's computations. No instructions yet from Admiralty about Nautical Almanac, which goes to press soon. TY will insert JH's equinoctial time. Notes two works by A. F. C. Kollman on harmony and [Beck] on 'thorough-bass.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9018

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas John Hussey
Date:
[2 August 1828]
Source of text:
Univ.Coll.London MS Graves 23(1)
Summary:

Gives references to good sources on astronomical projections. Discusses this subject and also logarithmic tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9483

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.228
Summary:

Regarding a suitable book on the Isle of Wight. Regarding Dionysius Lardner and his projected Cabinet Cyclopaedia. Urges JH not to reject idea until he has made further inquiries. Affairs of the Board of Longitude.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9484

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.229
Summary:

Regarding the projected Cabinet Cyclopaedia and its authors. State of Ireland in 1828. Feels hard against the Saxons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9611

From:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.352
Summary:

Expressing thanks for his third paper on Observations made with a 20-foot telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN806

From:
Sir Thomas Gery Cullum
To:
Pleasance Smith
Date:
21 Aug 1828
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/13/113, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Death of her husband [Sir James Edward Smith] always in their thoughts; glad she stayed with her aunts in Saxmundham, [Suffolk]. Hopes the Linnean Society will agree to purchase Smith's library and museum. His son and daughter-in-law have returned to Hardwick House, [Suffolk], but her ill health means they are to winter in a milder climate again. Invites Lady Smith to visit during the winter.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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