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Herschel10016

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[11 February 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.351 (C: RS:HS 20.249)
Summary:

Comments on behavior of Charles Babbage [see JG's 1827-2-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10040

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[27 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.375
Summary:

Informs JG about mutual friends and JG's daughter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10043

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[19 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.378
Summary:

JH describes his meeting with Margaret Stewart's mother to acquaint her with JH's intentions towards her daughter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10050

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[27 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.385
Summary:

Of JH's happiness on his honeymoon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10109

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
1828
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.3
Summary:

Writes to complain that JH has not seen or heard from JG for some time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10156

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gretton
Date:
[18 April 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.43 & 20.89
Summary:

Enquiry regarding the possibility of a vacancy in the position of organist at the cathedral. If there is, he knows a suitable candidate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10167

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Henry Griesbach
Date:
[7 October 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.54 & 21.48
Summary:

Is grateful for his comments on his own theories regarding the flat 7th as a harmonic. Enlarges on this theme.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10192

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Gwatkin
Date:
1827-11-9 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.78 verso
Summary:

JH says he has too much work to do to consider the Plumian Professorship [see RG's 1827-11-9].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10194

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Gwatkin
Date:
[26 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.80 & 20.269
Summary:

Was glad to see the clause in Dr. Thomas Plume's will. Sees many advantages in the professorship at Cambridge, but still adheres to his former decision not to apply for the position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10214

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Goldingham
Date:
[12 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.100 & 20.255
Summary:

Comments on the observations in two of JG's papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10403

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Henderson
Date:
[17 January 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.283 & 21.34
Summary:

Rejoices to hear TH is a candidate for the Professorship of Astronomy at Edinburgh University. His astronomical work has been of great assistance to JH, especially his detection of the reasons for the error in the Greenwich Observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10608

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas W. Hornbuckle
Date:
13] October [1826
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.487 (C: RS:HS 20.238)
Summary:

Declines being considered for the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge, stating his convictions 'that I shall do more for science as an independent amateur than as a Professor of any particular branch or department of it.' Proposes Charles Babbage as candidate. [Also includes draft of letter to George Peacock requesting his support for Babbage.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10613

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Leonard Horner
Date:
[2 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.492 & 20.254
Summary:

Outlining his scheme for election of candidates to a post [appears to be an astronomer for an observatory].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10706

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander von Humboldt
Date:
[18 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.43
Summary:

In response to AH's 1828-10-8, JH writes to tell him of William Herschel's ideas on nebulae and the Magellanic Clouds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10783

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas John Hussey
Date:
[31 December 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.137 & 20.227
Summary:

Sending by the bearer mirror No. 3 of which he spoke. Will exchange it for Troughton's if TH can make use of JH's. Do not attempt to clean Edward Troughton's mirror with acid. Hopes he does not feel obliged to carry out any particular series of observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10829

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herapath
Date:
[1 August 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.181 & 20.220
Summary:

Knows nothing of the enmity of Humphry Davy towards [John] Herapath. The purpose of JH's last letter was to point out that Herapath was in error in his solution of certain equations. Must consider correspondence closed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10907

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Ivory
Date:
[12 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.17
Summary:

Assures JI that JH could not, and would not, utter such threats, and has sent Stephen Lee a copy of this letter [see JI's 1828-7-10].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10909

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Ivory
Date:
1828-11 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.255b
Summary:

In reply to JI's 1828-11 states that the delay over sending the medal has arisen because there is no die in existence so that no medal has been struck.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11131

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
Date:
22] March [1828
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.20bis (C: RS:HS 21.6)
Summary:

Many thanks for the Hindoo myth. May attempt to put it in verse when he can spare the time from star gazing and computing. The South American Indians imagine their ancestors are hunting among the constellations. Is glad James Grahame called. Sorry to hear a poor account of Captain Kater's health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11212

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Pierre Simon Laplace
Date:
[21 December 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.101 & 20.159
Summary:

Introducing William Whewell, who will be visiting Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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