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Herschel7363

From:
[Isaac] Gosset
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1830 to 39]-3-27
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/2.15 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Accepts JH's invitation to visit next Thursday. Expecting IG's brother today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8042

From:
Eliza Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.309
Summary:

Asks help in summarizing scientific labors of her late husband, Thomas Young, for memoir by Hudson Gurney. [Addressed to 'William Herschale, Esqr.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8044

From:
Eliza Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.311
Summary:

Will send engraving of late husband, Thomas Young, to JH. Hudson Gurney nearly finished with memoir. When will JH be done? Wishes to announce biography of Young.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8247

From:
J. W. Morton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.54a
Summary:

JH's Board of Longitude salary [£75] from June through Dec. 1828 has not been picked up. If JH does not claim it soon, it will be cancelled.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8482

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.462
Summary:

Has confirmed the existence of a sixth star in the Nebular Trapezium [of Orion]. Discusses interest among leaders of the Astronomical Society in securing a royal charter. Asks for JH's views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8483

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.463
Summary:

Reports on discussion in Astronomical Society council whether to favor JH's recommendation of a new nomenclature regarding the angular positions of double stars, or to support JS's preference for William Herschel's method. Other activities concerning the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9333

From:
Johann Franz Encke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.87
Summary:

Is carrying out a study of double stars, comments on some readings, and would welcome any of JH's observations. Is planning to build up the library commenced by J. E. Bode at the Observatory. The chart of T. J. Hussey is being engraved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9486

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.231
Summary:

JH's paper was read at the Geological Society and received great approbation; it will be printed in the Proceedings or Transactions. Was unable to be present as Mrs. Fitton gave birth to a son. Sorry state of the R.S.L. affairs. Intends to have nothing to do with the R.S.L. at present.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9789

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.125
Summary:

Sending a letter he has received, and would like JH's opinion on it [probably about his telescope; see P. Barlow's 1830-3-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9791

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.127
Summary:

Regarding authors for the Bridgewater Treatises. Would he write on astronomy? Would like his opinion on a paper by John Herapath on optics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9804

From:
Benjamin Gompertz
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.139
Summary:

His brother-in-law, Moses Montefiore, desires to become a member of the Athenaeum and he would be grateful for JH's assistance in this matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online

Herschel2639

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.330
Summary:

Thanks JH for criticisms of her manuscript. Will outline principles more carefully. Hopes Lady Herschel is 'gaining strength.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
Text Online

Herschel2640

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.331
Summary:

Sends first revised pages [of MS's Mechanism of the Heavens] back for further opinion. Highly respects JH's comments and believes he will be a truthful critic as a friend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
Text Online

Herschel2642

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1830-3-9 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.333
Summary:

Thanks JH for his communications. Anxious to get into the proof JH criticized. Sends [Joseph] LaGrange's variations of constant quantities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
Text Online

Herschel2644

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.335
Summary:

Offers congratulations on arrival of JH's first child. Thanks him for communicating his thoughts on her manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens] at such a time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
Text Online

Herschel2645

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.336
Summary:

Sending back part of manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens] for criticism. Hopes Mrs. Herschel and baby are well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
Text Online

Herschel2647

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.338
Summary:

Sends a method of estimating the variations in the elements of orbits during the perturbations in longitude and distance. Used it in manuscript when examining Saturn and Jupiter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
Text Online

Herschel2648

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.339
Summary:

Asks JH to send the astronomical part of her manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens] by Mr. Richards on Thursday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
Text Online

Herschel2649

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.340
Summary:

Used a counter spell to keep the moon at a 'due distance.' Her previous computations were careless. Asks JH to return part of her manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens] for corrections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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