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Herschel8087

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1829-5 or earlier]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.353
Summary:

Measurement of moon's diameter and distance. Expects JH will soon have 'official authority over me' and [Nautical Almanac]. Astronomers probably regulate sidereal clock by variable equinox because they cannot find a fixed one. Errors in JH's equinoctial time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8480

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.460
Summary:

Reports on meeting of Francis Baily, Francis Beaufort, and JS with Lord Melville on the subject of a new Board of Longitude. Discusses proposed voyage of [James] Ross. Activities at the Astronomical Society. Congratulations to JH on his marriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8498

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25 May [1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.478
Summary:

Reports unfavorably on the telescope of A. Rogers. Information regarding Charles Babbage and his engines. Controversy concerning the Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9069

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.177
Summary:

Will attend JH's marriage, but cannot be present for some preliminaries. Discusses relations between chemistry and mineralogy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9070

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.178
Summary:

Where should WW meet JH on Tuesday before JH's wedding?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9071

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.179
Summary:

Asks JH to return a musical instrument he had borrowed. Mentions dining with Mrs. Alexander Stewart [JH's new mother-in-law]. Asks JH to look over a sheet of chemical elements to be used as a basis for a mineralogical classification. Invites JH and his bride to visit WW in Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9072

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.180
Summary:

Asks JH for advice on a table designed to show the relation between the chemical elements and the known minerals. Asks JH about various problems relating to determining chemical formulas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9453

From:
Few & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.199
Summary:

Sending the marriage settlement, which should be deposited with a banker.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9485

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.230
Summary:

Hopes the Herschels are well. Is worried about the state of Charles Babbage's engine. Thinks an approach should be made to Arthur Wellesley (Duke of Wellington).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9783

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.120
Summary:

Congratulates him on the cause of his temporary absence from London. Hopes he will reconsider his views on resignation from the offices of the R.S.L. at the end of the year. His resignation from the Glass sub-committee is a compliment to Michael Faraday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9785

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.120bis
Summary:

Time is approaching when the new members of council have to be considered. Has JH changed his mind about resigning. Hopes he will continue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9787

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.122
Summary:

Regrets the R.S.L. is to lose JH's services. Eilhard Mitscherlich has been nominated for a medal on JH's recommendation; can JH give DG some details of Mitscherlich's discoveries?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9832

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.166
Summary:

Sends thanks for the wedding cake, and congratulations on JH's marriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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