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Herschel10014

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.349
Summary:

About JG's book publisher. Requests support in the application of Granville Sharp Pattison for a professorship at London University [letter completed 1827-1-25].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1155

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[1827 to 1829?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.12
Summary:

Will not attend council meeting. JH comments regarding the nomination for foreign membership [of R.S.L.?] of Teodoro Monticello.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1206

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.27
Summary:

Talks about the glass experiments of John Dollond and Mr. Stanwood[?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1219

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[a member of the Glass Committee of the R.S.L.?]
Date:
[1827?]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.46
Summary:

It appears that J. T. Cooper would be willing to work in the performing of glass experiments. If this seems acceptable, then a meeting of the glass committee should be called.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1247

From:
Georgiana Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.10
Summary:

Urges JH to miss the next R.S.L. Council meeting, as many friends have been to see Charles Babbage, and are proposing to make the meeting difficult. GB suggests that JH remain at Slough because of his mother's illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2000

From:
John Pond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1827?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.33
Summary:

Asks that list of errata be published before a committee meets to investigate 'the subject of Mr. Lee's [?] animadversions.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2103

From:
William Ritchie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.351
Summary:

Thanks JH for proposing WR for R.S.L. Discusses construction of air pump. Trying to simplify construction of vacuum. Will be in London in March.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2232

From:
Charles Rümker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1827?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.508
Summary:

Sends [F. G. W.] Struve's observations on William Herschel's double stars because of JH's expressed interest in the work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2999

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[3 January 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.111a (C RS:HS 20.243)
Summary:

May not be able to separate double stars with the twenty foot reflector. Is reviewing nebulae. Regrets [Josef] Fraunhofer did not live to see WS's work. Speaks of standard catalogue of 2881 stars as joint labor of all observatories. Interested in bright stars with minute companions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4162

From:
[Sir] R[ichard] Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.159
Summary:

Receives copy of JH's Light. Invites him to Birmingham.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4385

From:
C. I. Parnell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.140
Summary:

Details forgery case on which JH gave legal advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5263

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[30 January 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.208 (ACCS: RS:HS B27.11)
Summary:

Argues that neither CB nor his friends should in any way act to create difficulty at future R.S.L. meetings, as that will allow those attacked to resign with dignity. Rather elect someone else at the next anniversary meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5400

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1827?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.347
Summary:

Understands his intellectual pursuits. Gives address of his son [Adelaide].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5420

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Georgiana Babbage
Date:
[1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.367
Summary:

Announcement of Baden Powell's election to the Savillian chair of Geometry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5422

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1827 to 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.369
Summary:

Regarding various publications for distribution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5788

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[25 January 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.247
Summary:

Asks DB to sign a certificate for the candidature of William Ritchie for admission to R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5944

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.67
Summary:

Further regarding his theory of measuring heights by means of the barometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6373

From:
Niccolo Cacciatore
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.138
Summary:

The state of the observatory after the death of Giuseppe Piazzi. Has been put on a permanent basis now. Instruments and books have been received. Send some mainsprings for the chronometers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9059

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
20] January [1827
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20714 (C: RS:HS 20.246)
Summary:

Asks WW to sign a certificate on behalf of the election of [William] Ritchie to the R.S.L. and to ask Adam Sedgwick to sign also.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9496

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.241
Summary:

Regarding the affairs of the R.S.L. and JH's intentions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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