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Herschel10254

From:
W. Herschel Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.140
Summary:

Is in financial difficulties and would appreciate £80.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10609

From:
Thomas W. Hornbuckle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.488
Summary:

Encloses draft. On the point of leaving College for Staplehurst, where he will be pleased to see JH whenever he is in the neighborhood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10850

From:
James Holman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.201
Summary:

Has arrived safely after a delightful voyage from England. Regrets JH was not with them. Will sail on to Fernando Po after a week with the transport. Will be writing soon to the Provost of Eton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11004

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5] March [1827
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.348
Summary:

The valley has been swept with an inflammatory rheumatism. Is much pleased with [James] Graham[e?]'s history. Comments on his views. Who is to be the new president of JH's society? Hopes JH will visit him in the spring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11344

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.252
Summary:

About observing comets, problems with book sellers and shipping books. JL has written a popular astronomy in which he deals with perturbations, precession, and other difficult topics. Would JH like a copy?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11345

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.253
Summary:

Sends some additions to an earlier paper on object glasses of telescopes; also some observations of the August comet, made by other astronomers.

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

Herschel1207

From:
John Thomas Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.28
Summary:

Describes glass experiments he is performing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1208

From:
[Aimé] Guinand
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.29a
Summary:

Would like to establish himself in England for the purpose of making high quality glass using a process developed by his father [P. L. Guinand].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1210

From:
Thomas Colby
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.31
Summary:

Is still looking for suitable people to work in the glass experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1212

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.33
Summary:

A furnace for glass making is under construction at the Royal Institution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1215

From:
William Hyde Wollaston
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
27?] May [1827
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.36
Summary:

Will be out of town for next [R.S.L.?] council meeting. Comments on glass subcommittee report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12168

From:
Claude Louis Mathieu
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 October 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.26
Summary:

Thanks for the works. How can he send some for the R.S.L. and Astronomical Society?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12197

From:
Ottaviano F. Mossotti
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.54
Summary:

Is sailing for Buenos Ayres in a few days' time. Would like to thank JH for his kindness; would also like to see him, if convenient, before he departs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12279

From:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.135
Summary:

Introducing his friend Mr. De Lavigne, who is visiting England. Mentioned him in his memoir on the Measure of the Arc.... Gives news of his own astronomical work. Edward Sabine arrives at the end of the month. Has obtained remarkable results with his two pendulums.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12280

From:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.136
Summary:

Has received the actinometer safely by the hand of Mr. De Lavigne, also the instructions. Hopes to use it in the Alps, and will send some observations. De Lavigne was enchanted with England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12281

From:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.137
Summary:

Has just returned from the Alps, where he worked on the glacier at Chamouny and in the St. Bernard. Comments on his work and on the work of the actinometer. Regrets to hear of the death of Mrs. Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12282

From:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.138
Summary:

Outlines the difficulties he has had to return JH's actinometer. Gives details of his observations in the Alps. Comments on the chronometer used.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12283

From:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.139
Summary:

Sending observations of his barometrical observations made during the summer at Chamouny. Comments on them and the work of [Alfred?] Gautier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12299

From:
Leopold Nobili
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.155
Summary:

Sends copies of a paper to JH and D. F. J. Arago on a chemical experiment being conducted at the Institute of France. Asks JH to present it to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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