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Herschel8443

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[21 December 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.425 (C: 20.171)
Summary:

Responding to JS's letter of 1823-12-19, advises caution in countervening John Pond's preferences in the appointment of Royal Observatory assistants. Were the post of Astronomer Royal to become vacant, JH would be 'anything but disinclined to offer myself for it,' but will not make a 'premature declaration' of his willingness to accept it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8861

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Astronomische Nachrichten
Date:
1823
Source of text:
Astronomische Nachrichten, 1 (1823), 30-31
Summary:

Gives a formula related to a table published in the Nautical Almanac, which table listed various stellar observations made by John Pond.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9048

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1823-10-15 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.164 (C: RS:HS 20.167 & TC, Camb. 0.15.4618 inc)
Summary:

Comments favorably on a method developed by WW for designating the faces of crystals. Presents a method JH had worked out previously, but writes on the letter: 'Not sent—On rereading his letter I find it is his idea—strange!'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9049

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1823-10-15 or later
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2078 (C: RS:HS 20:168)
Summary:

Praises and comments on some proposals made by WW for designating the faces of crystals. Urges him to present his method to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9050

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
24] November [1823
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2079 (C: RS:HS 20.166)
Summary:

Advises WW on how to submit WW's paper on crystallography to the R.S.L. Asks him to visit Henry White.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9051

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[19 December 1823]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20710 (C: RS:HS 20.170)
Summary:

Strongly praises WW's completed paper on crystallography. Questions one point in it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9803

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Benjamin Gompertz
Date:
[1 June 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.138 & 20.163
Summary:

Received the letter. Hopes he will be successful in his application for the position of Actuary to the Law Life Society. Has a high opinion of his mathematical papers and has used his system in his own works.

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John Herschel Project
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