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Herschel7833

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.37
Summary:

Discussed JH's proposed felspar paper [see HW's 1816-4-24] with W. H. Wollaston. Suggests using Wollaston's and [recently deceased Smithson] Tennant's unpublished method to test for alkalis and give Tennant credit for it. James Smithson first coined term 'silicate'.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7905

From:
Sir William Watson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.109
Summary:

Enjoyed visit of William Herschel and JH. Sorry about accident with coach. Discusses Horne Tooke's search for metaphysics through etymology. Extensive analysis of nature of verbs. Notes [daughter] Joy's response to JH's Masonic sign.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7906

From:
Sir William Watson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.110
Summary:

Thanks JH for William Herschel's gift. Wishes Horne Tooke had lived to publish third volume. E. D. Clarke's experiment with oxygen-hydrogen fuel mix to blowpipe was anticipated by Americans. Cites 1803 journal from New York.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7907

From:
Sir William Watson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.111
Summary:

Thanks JH for cheeses and etymology letter. 'Substantive quality' of names. Agrees with [Thomas] Hobbes, questions sensible perceptions. Invites WH for visit as respite from bad health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7909

From:
Sir William Watson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.113
Summary:

Delighted that JH proposes to use William Herschel's 20-foot telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7910

From:
Sir William Watson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.114
Summary:

Received JH's profile. Glad William Herschel's portrait is taken. WW has one from forty years ago. Lady Watson not well. Requests information about 'the comet.' Happy for account of Beckwiths.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7959

From:
Susan White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.226 (Abs: TxU:H/M-0580.1; Reel 1093)
Summary:

Invites JH, her godson, to sit for new likeness by same artist who drew him before. Cannot accept JH's mother's invitation to Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7960

From:
Susan White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.227
Summary:

Asks JH to be trustee of SW's and her husband's will.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7967

From:
John Clarke-Whitfeld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.234
Summary:

Reports problem publishing JW's music. Relates adventures of churchmen and students at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7971

From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.238
Summary:

Hopes JH settles in Cambridge. News of their fellows. Charles Babbage's lecture popular. Includes parody on [Sir Walter] Scott.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7972

From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.239
Summary:

Discovered JH was elected fellow. Reports vandalism at Trinity. Asks about [James] Grahame. Reports on Mr. Jephson's treatment of Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7973

From:
[John William Whittaker]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26?] June 1813
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.240
Summary:

Comments on JH's romance. Hints at JW's own. Notes college fervor for religious proselytizing in foreign lands. Asks about 'Catholic question.' Quotes censored epigram written on royal tombs. Charles Babbage very ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7974

From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.241
Summary:

Results of JW's exams. JH's advice in science was too modern to help. Reports local scandals among examiners. Not speaking to James Grahame. Going to 'Babylon' on Tuesday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7975

From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.242
Summary:

At home of student in highland moors along Nent River. Describes host family and barren surroundings. Greets all at St. John's. Asks about JH's chemistry lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7976

From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 July [1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.243
Summary:

Returning home; father dying. News of Cambridge friends. Unable to send information JH requested about university at Ryde. William Whewell upset, because Whewell's father died and was buried before Whewell was notified.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7977

From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.244
Summary:

Manuscripts for [1816 translation of S. F. Lacroix's Traité du calcul différential et du calcul intégral] are ready. Send notes and missing appendix quickly, or press will stop.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8047

From:
Samuel Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.314
Summary:

Mineral apophyllite [Argentine spar]. Offers gems and minerals from India for JH's experiments. David Brewster's papers raise questions about polarized light. Describes microscope SY found.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8052

From:
Samuel Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1819 to 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.319
Summary:

Will show JH largest specimen of apophyllite [Argentine spar] in kingdom.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8147

From:
Andrew Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.414
Summary:

Mr. Townley cannot get B.A. degree without attending one year at University and taking usual examinations. London papers greatly magnified disturbances. Things are peaceful now, but vigorous measures are needed to suppress 'dangerous Meetings.' Expects to enjoy Beckwiths' visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8148

From:
Ann Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.415
Summary:

Expects JH for dinner Friday. JH's old friend Ianetta learned that she is descended from Scotland's Queen Annabella.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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