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Herschel2921

From:
[J. S. C.] Schweigger
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.412
Summary:

Mentions meeting [W.] Herschel in 1816. Recalls receiving catalog from Caroline Herschel, which he then gave to the Munich observatory. Looks forward to meeting JH and 'sharing love of truth.' Sends chemistry and physics papers. Discusses code for electromagnetic signals and its origin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2922

From:
[J. S. C.] Schweigger
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1822
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.413
Summary:

Sends pages from his publication. Wishes to know if JH has received previous two packages accompanied by detailed letters through Heinnemann [?] in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2934

From:
F. Trechsel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.374
Summary:

Informs JH of delay in getting JH his instrument. Sends condolences concerning death of [William] Herschel. Informs JH of 'reunion of distinguished savants' at Gambery in August.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3254

From:
Sir Robert Seppings
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.190
Summary:

Informs JH of arrangement for carriage conveyance to Deptford Yard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3405

From:
Schenck & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.173
Summary:

Mr. Schenck will consider favorably proposition made when JH passed through Berne, provided it is compatible with S's position and suitable for a married man.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3811

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1822]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sending three old letters from William Herschel. Still unpacking and organizing her books and papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4067

From:
Matilda Parry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.142
Summary:

Thanks Herschel family for aid given to care for Hannah Scull, a disabled orphan in the care of the Parrys. Details process of getting legal permission to find a permanent home for the child.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4230

From:
Claude S. M. Pouillet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.183
Summary:

Tells JH to meet a Monsieur Debure [?] while in Brussels; arranges a time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4355

From:
William Pearson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.150
Summary:

Thanks JH for the 'kind notices respecting the tabular numbers' in a paper of JH's. Comments on the demands made of William Herschel despite age and health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5224

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.171
Summary:

Matters relating to his calculating machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5227

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.173
Summary:

Will not be able to pay a visit as children have whooping cough. Has been demonstrating his calculating machine. Hopes to see him at the Greenwich visitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5230

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 August 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.176
Summary:

Regarding the construction of the model machine. Things appertaining to the Netherlands. Regarding his new chemical theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5231

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.177
Summary:

The account will be inserted in the Morning Chronicle tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5232

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.178
Summary:

Will be moving to Worchester shortly. Theory on stained glass. Regarding his recent pamphlet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5235

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.181
Summary:

Regarding the copying of the painting by William Artaud. Send it by coach if possible. Meeting of the Astronomical Society Council and matters arising from it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5399

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1822?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.346
Summary:

Has had a letter from George Peacock. Regarding the Lucasian Professorship at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5576

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.66
Summary:

Thanks JH for FB becoming Associate member of Astronomical Society; FB is planning to prepare a new major star catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5577

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.67
Summary:

Thanks JH for some papers, sends some of his own; comments about errors in Greenwich star catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5667

From:
Miles Bland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.155
Summary:

JH has been appointed a Lay-fellow. It entails no duties. The present body regards it as an honor to retain JH's name.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5680

From:
Johann Elert Bode
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.168
Summary:

Thanks for the Nautical Almanac. Still requires R.S.P.T. for 1817. Through Francis Baily he will receive copies of his Yearbook, one for his father and one for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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