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Herschel10157

From:
George Gretton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.44
Summary:

Further news regarding the position of organist at Hereford. Hopes JH's parents are well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10158

From:
George Gretton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.45
Summary:

The organist is to be judged by the Chapter. Will bear JH's suggestion in mind. Wishes JH could be considered for the Lucasian Professorship. Would like to meet him if possible. Unable to understand one of his papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10159

From:
George Gretton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.46
Summary:

There has been another fire at Hereford. [W. G.?] Hayter is to be judged next Tuesday. Hopes all are well. Own family has suffered from an attack of influenza.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10160

From:
George Gretton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.47
Summary:

Has just returned from the Chapter, which has been considering the case of [W. G.?] Hayter. Will now decide on Thursday as new fires have taken place.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10161

From:
George Gretton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.48
Summary:

Believes that JH's candidate will get full support when the Chapter decides on the position of organist. Hopes all are well. Sends this to Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10162

From:
George Gretton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.49
Summary:

JH's friend Dr. J. C. Whitfield was elected organist this morning. He himself is suffering with the jaundice. Anxious to hear of Sir William's health. Does not know anyone near Lichfield.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10350

From:
Charles L. Harding
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.233
Summary:

Is grateful for being recommended as a member of the Astronomical Society. Thinks the Society will confer great benefits in the field of astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11573

From:
Wilson Lowry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
16] February [1820
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.491
Summary:

Finds that the crystal of 'Fish-eye-stone' came from Sweden and was attached to a mass of oxydulous iron. Hopes that JH receives this information in time for his paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12343

From:
Barnaba Oriani
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
12] August [1820
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.200
Summary:

Thanks for Regulations of the Astronomical Society. Is honored on being elected a member. Gives details of Theory of the Moon by G. A. Plana; also sends one of his own works, Elementi di trigonometria sferoidica.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12410

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.267
Summary:

Business matters relating to the R.S.L. and the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12411

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1820-4-3 or 4
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.268
Summary:

Urges JH to become an active candidate for vacant Lucasian professorship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12412

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.269
Summary:

Cambridge University has agreed to build a new observatory [Madingley Road] and now the matter of collecting subscriptions for it must begin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12413

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.270
Summary:

Subscriptions to the fund to build the observatory [see GP's 1820-5-6] are coming in only slowly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12414

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.271
Summary:

About the expenses and arrangements regarding the publication of JH's A Collection of Examples of the Application of the Calculus of Finite Differences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12415

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.272
Summary:

About the expenses of their joint publication [see GP's 1820-11-16], rumors of a vacancy in the Lucasian professorship, and about the new observatory at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12416

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1820-12-2 to 18
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.273
Summary:

Urging JH to come to Cambridge to examine the plans for the new observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12417

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 December 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.274
Summary:

About observatory plans and possible vacancies at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2508

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.418
Summary:

Thanks JH for communication to the [Cambridge Philosophical] Society. States the reactions of Cambridge faculty to the society. Gives dates for next meetings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2509

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 March [1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.419
Summary:

States that the [Cambridge Philosophical Society] meeting went well. Charges against council were proven unfounded with the help of a letter from [Webster?]. James Cumming has been experimenting with magneticogalvanic phenomena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2511

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.421
Summary:

Discusses study of Oolite beds. Mother recently died. Will bring paper to publisher. Discusses last Cambridge Philosophical Society meeting, [James] Wood, and [E. D.] Clarke. Cannot locate the crystal JH requested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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