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Herschel11015

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
6] October [1833
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.358
Summary:

Cannot move until Saturday due to medical reasons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11016

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
30] October [1833
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.359
Summary:

Expected another letter from JH. Awaits this letter before leaving Portsmouth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11019

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5] March [1839
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.361
Summary:

The belladonna JH gave him is throwing up vigorous leaves. Has a scheme for making it leaf and flower in the same season. Has some ingenious machines to show JH when he calls, which may be useful to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11020

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.362
Summary:

Whewell and RJ plan to visit South Wales and would like to stop at Slough en route.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11072

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1837-6 or 7]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.410
Summary:

Relating the events of the last three years. Charles Babbage has published his Bridgewater treatise. Charles Lyell is just off to Norway. Mr. D'Arblay dies of a fever. Hopes JH is not working too hard. Very pleasant garden at Haileybury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11074

From:
William Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.411
Summary:

Is gratified that JH has consented to sit for his portrait. Let him know the artist he has selected and they can arrange sittings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11075

From:
William Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.412
Summary:

Entirely approves of his choice of Thomas Phillips for his portrait. Has already painted Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11076

From:
William Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.413
Summary:

Has had no communication with Thomas Phillips regarding JH's portrait and they would approve of JH's choice of H. W. Pickersgill. Will call on Pickersgill when he is in town and arrange size of the portrait.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11078

From:
William Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.414
Summary:

Has been laid up with influenza, which delayed his answer. Has seen H. W. Pickersgill, who will be very pleased to paint JH's portrait. Can he arrange a meeting?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11099

From:
Robert Jameson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.434
Summary:

Has probably already received a letter from the Lord Provost inviting JH to become a candidate for the chair of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh. Outlines the duties. Hopes he will also accept the presidency of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11105

From:
C. A. Jensen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.442
Summary:

Will be leaving London on 16 July and would like to meet JH at some convenient time to carry out H. C. Oersted's commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11113

From:
V. Joseph
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.450
Summary:

Would like to visit JH at Slough and bring him some communications from J. J. Littrow at Vienna Observatory, where he has been recently visiting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11122

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.12
Summary:

Has been confined to bed with pleurisy. Davies Gilbert called yesterday and gave startling news of the wonders of James South's new telescope. Can JH inform him of its true capabilities? Gilbert talks of having an object glass of 2" diameter made of Michael Faraday's glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11124

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.14
Summary:

Has never seen the fair copy of William Herschel's polishing book. Will be pleased to assist Wilhelm Struve regarding the Standards. Will ask George Everest to call on him and discuss the Indian operations. How did Herschel perfect the adjustment of his object glass? Has been experimenting with the Josef Fraunhofer spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11125

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.15
Summary:

Does he want a scale ordered form George Dollond for Wilhelm Struve? Will not be in London when Struve arrives. Has written a paper on the Standards for the R.S.L. and will send JH a copy when printed. Comments on the comparison of Standards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11126

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.16
Summary:

Sends details of the measurement of Wilhelm Struve's standard. Is pleased that JH has given an invitation to [E. de?] Beaumont, who is anxious to become an astronomer and is about to spend £1,200 on instruments. Wishes that JH appeared in town more often.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11127

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.17
Summary:

Has been prevented from answering his letter earlier by increased illness. If he returns to town he will have pleasure in meeting H. C. Schumacher. Believes the pound must be made of bell metal. Thought JH was on his way to the Cape, but sees his letter was written from Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11128

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.18
Summary:

Obliged for the present of his papers. Will keep them until the catalogue arrives. The improvements in his 20' telescope are interesting; comments on this. Will obtain the troy pound as soon as Parliament meets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11132

From:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.21
Summary:

Capt. Kater is too unwell to write, but he would like to know whether JH is likely to claim the Navy Bills for his term as Commissioner of Longitude, as Kater will do whatever JH does in this matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11133

From:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.22
Summary:

She understands Davies Gilbert's report was from James South. JH's description of the telescope meets Kater's ideas. Kater has been much struck by William Parsons' (3rd Earl of Rosse) experiments on the formation of large mirrors. Wishes JH had called him when he was in town.

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John Herschel Project
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