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Herschel3342

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1836]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB II, 391-4 (C: RS:HS 7.291)
Summary:

Pleased to hear JH's work is progressing. Disappointed with Dr. [John] Davy's meteorological observations at Malta. Comments on other scientific news, including recent eclipse, [Andrew] Crosse's controversial artificial crystals at Bristol B.A.A.S. meeting, JF's 1832 observations in Switzerland, and William Whewell's and William Buckland's books.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3360

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[7 December 1844]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 77
Summary:

Requests papers relative to a preface to the catalogue of [N. L.] Lacaille's stars, so that the catalogue may be printed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3377

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[11 January 1845]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB III, 602-3 (C: RS:HS 7.306)
Summary:

Believes JH expressed support for pension for surviving child of Thomas Henderson. Comments on this, stating his own view that she is already well provided for.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3410

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[30 March 1839]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 24 (C: RS:HS 22.5)
Summary:

Discusses prospects for meteorological committee of B.A.A.S., on which they both will serve. Lacks time for it. Does not need hourly observations made by Committee of Physico-Mathematical Society of Edinburgh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3413

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[7 December 1832]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 171 (C: RS:HS 21.124)
Summary:

Gives JF permission to use JH's letter to JF's brother in any way JF sees fit to obtain the Chair of Natural Philosophy (at Edinburgh), but still does not wish directly to promote JF's selection. Briefly discusses results of JF's experiments with the actinometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3414

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1835]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB II, 215-17 (C: RS:HS 7.287)
Summary:

Mentions letter from William Whewell sending JF JH's interesting but puzzling meteorological results. Will communicate them to a Dr. [John?] Davy at Malta. Has been busy preparing lectures. Made a short tour in England last summer. G. B. Airy has been awarded the Lalande Medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3420

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1835]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB II, 233-6 (C: RS:HS 7.289)
Summary:

Unable to assist JH's friend Major [Abraham] Cloete as JF was away from home. Comments on results of JH's table and JF's own papers and scientific occupations. B.A.A.S. would welcome JH's ideas for meteorological work. S. D. Poisson has published a new work on heat, in which he attacks J. B. Fourier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3421

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[15 November 1836]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 60 (C: RS:HS 21.213)
Summary:

Discusses methods of magnetic observation, JH's actinometric readings in the Cape, and the need for more physical observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3422

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1847]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB IV, 214-16 (C: RS:HS 7.309)
Summary:

Sympathizes with JH's feelings of regret over actinometer readings. Has procured a new thermometer and carried out experiments toward correction of actinometers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3423

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[21 November 1848]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 87
Summary:

Thanks for medal of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3424

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[1 June 1849]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 48
Summary:

Comments on JH's Treatise Astr. in the Cabinet Cyclopaedia, mentioning its continued publication, misstatements he wishes to correct, and his addition of A. de Gasparis's newly-discovered planet [Hygeia].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3437

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[18 July 1858]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 76a (encl 76b)
Summary:

Comments on JF's article about glaciers and particularly on the solid, liquid, and other states of matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3438

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[22 May 1858]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 57a
Summary:

Expresses thanks for several of JF's writings and relief at JF's good health. Comments on JH's own writing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3521

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[3 March 1840]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 12 (C: RS:HS 25.6.1 & TxU:H/L-0157; Reel 1054)
Summary:

Outlines theory behind and method for preparing thermographic paper, which allows observers to determine 'what share each ray of the spectrum bears in producing the observed total effects.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3522

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
16?] May [1842
Source of text:
St. Andrews 49
Summary:

Sets up approximate meeting time, depending on his family's timely departure to Antwerp, with JF at the R.S.L. apartments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3523

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[27 July 1850]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 56 & C: TxU:H/L-0146; Reel 1054 inc
Summary:

Calls JF's attention to an article in which an answer is attempted to JF's objection to 'the argument from probability of a physical connection between individuals of a double star.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3530

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.138 (C inc: TxU:H/M-0145.3; Reel 1087)
Summary:

Describes difficulties in attempting to produce good meteorological register and establish national meteorological observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3539

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
1845-1[?]-22
Source of text:
St. Andrews 7
Summary:

Requests information about actinometers in JF's possession, and provides further information regarding their use.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3540

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1845]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB III, 700 (C: RS:HS 7.307)
Summary:

Sends new edition of JF's Travels [through the Alps of Savoy]. Hopes JH will examine the theoretical part.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3541

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[1 March 1847]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 10a (C: RS:HS 22.304)
Summary:

Believes all actinometric measurements made are useless because they did not take into account the rate of expansion of the liquid, which is not constant.

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