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Herschel11120

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.10
Summary:

Sends Knowles's paper for his comments. The Board of Longitude has now been officially dissolved. Hopes the R.S.L. will not take on its work unless well paid by the government. Answers to JH's queries regarding the Nautical Almanac and other works of the Board of Longitude. Present time not good for state recognition of science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11130

From:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
18 March [1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.20
Summary:

Has just had a visit from James Graham[e], who came to apologize for a misunderstanding. Sends a Hindoo myth, which she is sure he can utilize for a poem. Her husband was pleased with JH's paper on light. Has himself written a paper on the collimator.

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

Herschel11217

From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
18 July [1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.106
Summary:

Is engaged in preparing a new popular cyclopaedia, and would be pleased if JH would contribute an article on Light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11218

From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28 July [1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.108
Summary:

Sees no objection to JH publishing a larger work on Light later if desired. Gives the names of some of the contributors to the Cyclopaedia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11219

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[1 August 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.109 & 21.24
Summary:

Is quite prepared to contribute an article on Light by 1830 for DL's Cyclopaedia. Would like William Whewell as the contributor on Sound. Suggests other names. Would not like to use colored plates as they are so poor. Gives him an idea of the style of engraving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11220

From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
30 December [1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.110
Summary:

Encloses a new prospectus of the Cabinet Cyclopaedia. Intends to write physical astronomy himself. William Whewell cannot write Sound. Has a stock in hand for three years.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11284

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Stephen Lee
Date:
[1828-7]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.187 & 21.18
Summary:

There is no truth in SL's statement to James Ivory regarding work on the figure of the earth belonging exclusively to JH. Has written to Ivory stating the facts of the misunderstanding.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11285

From:
Stephen Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.188
Summary:

When he last saw James Ivory at the British Museum, no mention was made of JH's name. Thinks the remarks of Ivory are caused by mental disease.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11346

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Johann Littrow
Date:
[24 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.254 & 21.22
Summary:

Has been overwhelmed with work, which accounts for the delay in writing. Thanks for communications. Both are now printed. Comments on some of the points raised.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11347

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.255
Summary:

Thanks for comments on JL's papers [see JH's 1828-7-24]; Charles Babbage had visited JL.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1143

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
Date:
20?] March [1828
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.13.24
Summary:

Confusion around [James] Grahame's possible use of the verses that JH had offered to MK as suitable for the music Cherry Ripe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11505

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.417
Summary:

Arrived here yesterday with the Murchisons and starts tomorrow for the Vicentini. Would welcome JH's advice on what to see and read when in Sicily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11564

From:
Thomas Leybourn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.481
Summary:

Is just about to publish the 20th number of the Mathematical Repository in which he would like to include a short biography of William Herschel. Can JH supply him with an account of his father, and also inform him if a portrait of Sir William has been published?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11577

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[17 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.19
Summary:

JH very upset at the government abolishing the Board of Longitude; has many questions as to what will happen now.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1216

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[6 June 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.39
Summary:

Describes the tests JH made on a small glass prism of not very high quality, which JH has left at the Royal Institution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1217

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[26 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.41
Summary:

Sends MF some older samples of imperfect glass. Talks about the way in which different kinds of glass should be layered in lenses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12185

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Eilhard Mitscherlich
Date:
[29 December 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.43 & 21.33
Summary:

EM has just missed being awarded a Royal Medal; it was given to W. H. Wollaston. Thinks it advisable for EM to draw up a brief resume of his own scientific discoveries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12202

From:
Charlotte Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1828?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.59
Summary:

Sorry they will not have a sight of the Herschels before they depart. Has arranged for the camera to be delivered to Kensington. The Murchisons are off to Dover tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1231

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Thomas Graves
Date:
[1828]
Source of text:
TCD 10047/30 (C: RS:HS B26.63 & TCD 4015:113)
Summary:

Has had some difficulty accepting JG's arguments about logarithms in a paper JG sent to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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