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Herschel8237

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
Date:
1822-[9?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.43
Summary:

Lady Mary Herschel feels great sorrow, but her health is fair. Caroline Herschel is distracted by her return to Hanover. Hopes present extraordinary season will favor Henry Kater's observations. News from [Maria] Edgeworth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8238

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Editor of Morning Post
Date:
[11 October 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.44 (C: RS:HS B28.24)
Summary:

Upset that editor printed William Herschel's will. Falsehood of accompanying editorial. Cancel JH's subscription.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8239

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[11 October 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.45
Summary:

Instructions for sale and transfer of stocks according to William Herschel's will, and for payment of legacy to Johann Dietrich Herschel. Meet in broker's office at noon tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8240

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herapath
Date:
[17 October 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.47
Summary:

Heard of Herapath's new powerful geometry methods. No new views of differential calculus on Continent. Refers to those of William Spence annexed to JH's Mathematical Essays...(1819). Explains object of combinatory analysis, popular among Germans. Has not seen M. C. T. de Damoiseau's paper on lunar theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8241

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Davenport
Date:
[20 October 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.48
Summary:

Will deduct money owed for meat from D's rent, up to William Herschel's death. Rent after 24 Aug. 1822 must be paid in cash to Lady Mary Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8242

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Styles
Date:
[21 October 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.49
Summary:

Lady Mary Herschel asks that S referee dispute with tenant farmer Mr. Davenport, if latter should leave before lease expires.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8436

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[17 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.417 (C: 20.144)
Summary:

Requests corrections on a paper JS was publishing with JH. Urges JS to use less excessive language.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8532

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[7 August 1822]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Bessel 225 (C: RS:HS 19.26, 20.151, & B28.5)
Summary:

Thanks for the publications by FB that FB sent. JH has sent the copies to the persons FB designated. Discusses the 'enigmatical difference in the places of the stars as observed here & on the Continent.' Cannot explain this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8585

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Johann Littrow
Date:
[25 June 1822]
Source of text:
Columbia Univ. Library (ACCS: RS:HS 19.8 & C: 20.145)
Summary:

Thanks for the publications sent; lists materials JH is sending JL. Asks about quality of Josef Fraunhofer's large telescopes. JH read part of JL's letter of 2 Jan. 1822 at Astronomical Society meeting. Discusses proper motion of sun, JL's work on latitude of the pole star, observatory clocks, micrometers, and the Cambridge Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8586

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
D. François J. Arago
Date:
[29 January 1822]
Source of text:
Columbia Univ. Library
Summary:

Informs FA of his election as an associate of the Astronomical Society. Includes message for Alexis Bouvard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8587

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Lathan Mitchill
Date:
[1822]
Source of text:
Columbia Univ. Library
Summary:

Sends first volume of the 'Transactions' of the Astronomical Society to the Philosophical Society of New York.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8668

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
Date:
[16 June 1822]
Source of text:
NatLibScot MS.12226, f.21 (draft: RS:HS 7.32b &C: 20.143)
Summary:

Discusses the pros and cons of GE's proposal that [J. C.?] Schenck, a Swiss maker of optical instruments, set up a business in London. JH is not sure that JH ascended Mt. Rosa, but is certain of JH's barometric reading. Interested in GE's method of estimating air temperature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8860

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edinburgh Philosophical Journal
Date:
1822
Source of text:
Edinburgh Philosophical Journal, 6 (1822), 361-70
Summary:

Lays out various practical rules for the determination of the radii of a double acromatic object glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9045

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[11 November 1822]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2077 (C: RS:HS 20.155)
Summary:

Thanks WW for drawing of Monte Rosa. Comments on a recent political election.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9046

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1822-12]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2076 (C: RS:HS 20.157)
Summary:

Gives advice on WW's planned trip to Europe. Asks WW to contact various scientists there on JH's behalf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9407

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Fearon Fallows
Date:
[10 November 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.160 & 20.154
Summary:

Has delayed answering his letters owing to the health of his father. Grieves to hear of the health of FF. Board of Longitude are fully behind FF. Does not agree with some of FF's proposals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9732

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alfred Gautier
Date:
[6 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.79 & 20.133
Summary:

Announcing his election to the Astronomical Society. Would welcome any communications. Sends reports to M. A. Pictet and thanks for his communications on barometric height. Would be very pleased to be of assistance at any time.

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