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Herschel13250

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1828]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0520.2; Reel 1053
Summary:

Enamored of Margaret Stewart. Orders MH to secrecy about JH's engagement. Praises fiancée's musical talent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13513

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[21 June 1828]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0749.1; Reel 1089
Summary:

Declines offer by Archbishop of Canterbury to join provisional committee to govern newly proposed King's College.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1479

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[11 July 1828]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.4 (C: RS:HS 21.16)
Summary:

Suggests that phenomenon in observing Jupiter satellite was an optical illusion. Asks WS to observe spots on Mars to confirm observations of William Pearson. Asks WS to contribute to W. S. Stratford memorial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1519

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[25 July 1828]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.3 (C: RS:HS 11.107 & 21.23)
Summary:

Has been contemplating a larger work on Light, but thinks he may be able to write a shorter, more popular work for the Cabinet Cyclopaedia. Wonders who the other contributors will be.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1520

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[28 August 1828]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.4
Summary:

Is now prepared to write a signed article on light requested by DL [see JH's 1828-7-25]; JH encourages DL to ask William Whewell, W. H. Fitton, and George Peacock to write as well; recommends against use of color printing of pictures as the reproduction is too poor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1593

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Maria Edgeworth
Date:
[17 May 1828]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/TR59
Summary:

Response to a positive letter from ME, which was sent in response to JH's sending her portions of his essay on light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1903

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[19 September 1828]
Source of text:
WT B.1
Summary:

Informs WS that JH located Encke's Comet the previous night, and gives the location.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1930

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[1 August 1828]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.6 (C: RS:HS 21.25)
Summary:

Comments on a paper about differential calculus, prepared by Mr. Knight, which JH confesses he does not understand. Adds some astronomical observations JH made at Slough before leaving there, and noting the appearance of J. F. Encke's Berlin Ephemeris concludes with 'England is fated to lag in the rear of all her neighbours—at least in science.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1933

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[23 October 1828]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.10
Summary:

A letter of introduction to AQ on behalf of John Franklin [famous explorer of the Northwest Passage].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2108

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1828-1-11 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.355b
Summary:

Requests particulars concerning the electors for position at University of Virginia for which William Ritchie has applied. Encloses Ritchie's letter of 1827-12-6.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2868

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[6 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.13
Summary:

Sends WS JH's 'Light' published in the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana. Mentions recalibration of his magnitude measurements of small stars near other small ones. Comments on results in WS's paper concerning Saturn's ring. Confirms sighting of 'well defined, equable, planetary disk.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3005

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[6 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.115b
Summary:

Lists contents of a letter sent on 1828-7-6. JH's Light and third catalogue of double stars sent. Details of nebulae included.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3290

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[5 December 1828]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:30
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of papers sent by WH for Astronomical Society and R.S.L. and will deliver them, but currently has not time to say more. Looks forward to enrollment of WH's name among members at next Astronomical Society meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3552

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Thomas Graves
Date:
[19 November 1828]
Source of text:
TCD 10047/30
Summary:

Has found JG's paper [on logarithms] and will give it to the R.S.L. President and Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3583

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[25 May 1828]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:20
Summary:

Thanks for remainder of WH's essay on 'Systems of Rays.' Recalls error-ridden copy of JH's Light given to WH; sends correction. Wishes to propose WH for membership in Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3751

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[9 December 1828]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0573.4; Reel 1058
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of CH's diary. JH apologizes for mishandling one aspect of the awarding of the Astronomical Society's Gold Medal to CH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3963

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1828]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0573.1; Reel 1058
Summary:

Hopes to send to CH a catalog of new double stars soon. JH is very disappointed with Johann Pfaff's German translation of William Herschel's papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3964

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1828]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0573.2; Reel 1058
Summary:

Sending the Gold Medal awarded to CH by the Astronomical Society and also a pair of bracelets from his mother; will send the indexes later. Just erected James South's large equatorial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3965

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1828]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0573.3; Reel 1058
Summary:

JH played no role in the awarding of an Astronomical Society medal to CH. Sent to CH a few copies of JH's Light. His catalogs of double stars and nebulae are progressing well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4202

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[19 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.7
Summary:

Observed two known satellites of Uranus, confirming William Herschel's observations. States, 'I am sure there are more than two.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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