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Herschel7319

From:
George Dollond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.497
Summary:

Returns the polarizing apparatus by the Windsor coach, and is grateful for the loan of it. Hopes to supply Dr. Jackson with a suitable instrument. Sending a paper on parallel plates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7403

From:
Johann Wilhelm Pastorff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1820 to 1824]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 6/2.10 verso; Reel 8
Summary:

Sends paper on photospheres to be read to Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7404

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Wilhelm Pastorff
Date:
[1820 to 1824]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 6/2.10 verso; Reel 8
Summary:

JH presented JP's paper on photospheres to Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7475

From:
Marquis Pucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1820]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.21 verso; Reel 9
Summary:

Unable to accept JH's invitation. Will call after returning from Scotland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7792

From:
Henrik Johan Walbeck
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.8
Summary:

Reports recent eclipse observations around the world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7911

From:
Sir William Watson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.115
Summary:

Relieved that news of death of King [George III] did not weaken William Herschel. Will see JH and Lady Mary Pitt Herschel in Bath in April. Lady Watson and Miss Joy are not well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7912

From:
Sir William Watson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.116
Summary:

Recovering from shoulder injury. After leaving Slough, called on Joseph Banks, who died recently.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7913

From:
Sir William Watson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.117
Summary:

William Herschel's health. Lady Watson and Miss Joy are well. Sad that JH will not visit Bath.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7968

From:
John Clarke-Whitfeld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.235
Summary:

JW to be proposed as cathedral organist by Dean of Hereford. Current organist under suspicion for starting fires at college. Thanks for support of JH's friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7969

From:
John Clarke-Whitfeld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.236
Summary:

JW was elected Hereford cathedral organist. Thanks JH for letter of support and gift of poetry. Bishop promised to arrange JW's quick release from Cambridge duties. Vice-Chancellor ruled in JW's favor in case with Mrs. Deacon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7970

From:
John Clarke-Whitfeld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.237
Summary:

Arrived in Hereford two days before Dean's death. Lost valuable confidant. Sprained wrist and fingers before leaving Cambridge, but must play for Dean's service.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7981

From:
David Wilkie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.248
Summary:

Coming to Slough at Lady Herschel's invitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7986

From:
E. Willes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.253
Summary:

Father died. Consoles JH on loss of Mrs. Beckwith. Will always remember kindness shown by Herschel family when EW was attending Eton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8012

From:
William Hyde Wollaston
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1820 or 1826]-5-25
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.280
Summary:

John Pond's last communication to Committee is in press. Save its second printing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8022

From:
James Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.291
Summary:

Please write [H. J. Temple, Viscount] Palmerston on behalf of Fearon Fallows, candidate for director of future observatory at Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8085

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1820 or 1825]-2-18
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.351
Summary:

Gives diagram and explanation of TY's reduced parallax. JH's formula is elaborate but complicated. TY's formula is less exact but easier for public to use. Welcomes criticism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8151

From:
Helen Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.419
Summary:

HW expected news of Mrs. Beckwith's death, following receipt of letter from Mary Baldwin describing poor health of her sister.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8179

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.1
Summary:

FB's observations. Happy to become associate of new Astronomical Society. Discusses observations of Halley's Comet by James Bradley and Nathaniel Bliss.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8182

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Elert Bode
Date:
[9 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.1
Summary:

Rules of new Astronomical Society. Offers to propose JB as associate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8183

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexis Bouvard
Date:
[9 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.3
Summary:

Announces newly formed Astronomical Society. Invites AB to join.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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