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Herschel7344

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1831]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 1/10.2; Reel 4
Summary:

Observations on [double] stars. Congratulations [on birth of Isabella Herschel].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8028

From:
James Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.296
Summary:

Received JH's 'Fourth Series of Observations...' [1831] on double stars. Donated it to College library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8105

From:
John Wallis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 July 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.371
Summary:

JW's observations of Jupiter on 15 Apr. 1826, with all satellites hidden. This confirms similar observation by [Samuel] Molyneux quoted in JH's [Treatise Astr.]. Has JH's letter of 29 Aug. 1819 relating to spots on Jupiter's disc. [JH annotation: 'To be added to my Astronomy.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8150

From:
Francis Maria Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.417
Summary:

Pleased by account of JH's wife and new baby [Isabella]. Copies passage and diagram from letter of Welsh clergyman trying to construct sound amplifier for pulpit. Asks JH to offer solutions. Husband L. P. Wilson sends regards. Forwarded JH's letters to FW's sister [Maria Edgeworth] in Ireland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8484

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.464
Summary:

Comments on efforts toward getting a royal charter for the Astronomical Society, a paper by Peter Barlow, and activities of the R.S.L. Correspondence with Wilhelm Struve. Difficulties in getting his new telescope constructed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8485

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.465
Summary:

Has received JH's communication. Asks that JH not write JS unless he can write in a 'different manner.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8487

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.467
Summary:

Regrets the tensions that arose between JH and JS. Congratulates JH on his knighthood. Laments the costs and difficulties involved in the construction of JS's new observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9075

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.181
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of Richard Jones's new book [Essay on the Distribution of Wealth]. Congratulates JH on the publication of his new book [Prelim. Discourse].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9078

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.182
Summary:

Returns the collection of optical writings that JH had sent. Comments on the controversy over the nature of light. Criticizes paper by Richard Potter attacking JH and other wave theorists of light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9079

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.183
Summary:

Comments negatively on whether photonomy is a proper name for the study of light. Has suggested that the B.A.A.S. invite eminent scientists to survey their specialties. Discusses whether B.A.A.S. should meet at Cambridge. Has published his review of JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9281

From:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.36
Summary:

Is grateful for the copies of his notes on his observations. Has compared them with his own and found them remarkably similar. JH should see Mr. Hildyard of Eton if he wishes to compare notes on their expeditions. Regarding JH's measurement of Etna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9409

From:
Mary Ann Fallows
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.162
Summary:

Just before the death of her husband he received a letter announcing JH's intention of visiting the Cape. Would be pleased to provide him with any information if he desires it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9410

From:
Mary Ann Fallows
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.163
Summary:

Grateful for JH's kind letter, but will be unable to visit him as her time is taken up visiting relations. Will send some Cape bulbs if Lady Herschel would like them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9488

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.233
Summary:

Comments on some of JH's geological papers. Has received a paper on Yorkshire geology from R. I. Murchison.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9547

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.275
Summary:

When they last met, JH had promised to show him some of the wonders of his 20-ft. reflector. Is in town for a few days and would welcome the chance of visiting him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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