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Herschel5424

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1830-9-26 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.371
Summary:

Sending books for Wilhelm Struve. Would like to see the latter before he returns to Germany.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5452

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1830 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.399
Summary:

Please send enclosed to Mr. Tukinor [?]. Gives brother-in-law's statement concerning Mrs. Urquhart and Mr. Deguise.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel593

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 December 1830]
Source of text:
RGO 6.807.142 (draft: RS:HS 1.45 & 21.77)
Summary:

Comments on GA's and Edward Sabine's work on the figure of the earth; describes some results JH obtained from using quartz for polarizing light, and is unhappy with the proposed recipient of the R.A.S. medal, M. C. T. Damoiseau, whose lunar theory JH cannot understand.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5968

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[19 December 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.92 & 21.76
Summary:

Concerning the necessity for two observatories in the Southern Hemisphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel607

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 March 1830]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.130
Summary:

Sets out JH's preferences with regard to developing a system of reductions of astronomical observations that could then be easily applied.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel608

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[25 May 1830]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.137
Summary:

About the prices of telescope mirrors, and specifically the one of T. J. Hussey; recommends use of certain stars to test the optical quality of the mirror.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel609

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[27 July 1830]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.147 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.1.6)
Summary:

Thanks GA for the second volume of his observations; wishes the publications of the Astronomer Royal were as good; adds some comments on polarization of light by liquids, and then talks about observing Georgium Sidum [Uranus], and deals with the orbits of satellites of planets generally.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6168

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Barlow
Date:
[31 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.65
Summary:

Not interested in any contest of telescopes; will view objects desired by PB as they fit with JH's observational plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6170

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Barlow
Date:
[8 May 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.295 & 21.69
Summary:

Sending a list of the stars to be observed to test the strength of his telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel756

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[27 October 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.517c
Summary:

About the pressure on JH to complete his book, Prelim. Discourse, and JH's plans about coming to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel757

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1830-10-28 or later
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.517d
Summary:

A note sent with a parcel to be delivered; JH's book is progressing well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel758

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1830-10
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.517b
Summary:

About the editing of JH's writings by W. H. Fitton, and about some errands to be done for JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel759

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.517e
Summary:

Arrangements about JH coming up to London, and the health of his mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel760

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.505a
Summary:

About the state of the renovations [see JH's 1829-12-[21]], and JH's plans for coming to London, where he needs to do some business both for himself and his mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel761

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.505b
Summary:

The renovations are complete [see JH's 1830-1-3], and JH sends details of his coming to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel762

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[5] January 1830
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.505c
Summary:

There are some problems with some of the renovations [see JH's 1830-1-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel763

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[26 February 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.506
Summary:

A note about ES being with JH and Margaret on the anniversary of their wedding. Enclosed is a 2pp letter from Margaret to her mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel764

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.505d
Summary:

Sends news of JH's mother's recovery of health, and of his intentions of returning to Slough with his mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel765

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[31 March 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.507
Summary:

Writes to announce the birth of JH's and Margaret's first daughter, Caroline Emilia Mary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel766

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Stewart
Date:
[14 April 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.510
Summary:

About the upcoming christening, the health of Margaret, and JH's concern about the tone of Charles Babbage's upcoming book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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