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Herschel12319

From:
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.175
Summary:

Discusses comet observations, together with variations from different observers. HO offers some historical fragments about the planet Venus, and about the Lilienthal telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12320

From:
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.176
Summary:

Comments on the observations JH has made with his 20-foot telescope, especially nebulae. HO provides some of his own observational data of Comet Encke.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12429

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.287
Summary:

Is afraid JH will decline the invitation to be a candidate for the Lucasian professorship, so it is assumed Charles Babbage will be elected.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1247

From:
Georgiana Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.10
Summary:

Urges JH to miss the next R.S.L. Council meeting, as many friends have been to see Charles Babbage, and are proposing to make the meeting difficult. GB suggests that JH remain at Slough because of his mother's illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12514

From:
Johann Wilhelm A. Pfaff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.380
Summary:

Thanks JH for his assistance with edition of William Herschel's writings [see JH's 1824-6-30]. JP indicates volume two is ready for submission to printer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1273

From:
Joseph Clement
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.43
Summary:

Needs money to employ men working on Charles Babbage's calculating machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12984

From:
[George Biddell Airy]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1827]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0397; Reel 1055
Summary:

Dionysius Lardner is candidate for Dublin Observatory. Please send Edward Sabine's paper on longitude.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1306

From:
Charles Tulley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.32
Summary:

Comments on [Pierrre] Guinand's glass making process. Believes the glass made Guinand's way will be too expensive [see JH's 1827-10-20].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1312

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.267
Summary:

Writes in favour of a London University professorship for Thomas Key. Refers to some optical experiments of Michael Faraday, and extends solution of conic section problem first raised in WT's letter of 1826-2-27.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1313

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.263
Summary:

Describes prismatic spectrum of flame of cyanogen and offers to repeat experiment with Michael Faraday for JH's benefit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1314

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.265
Summary:

Queries and comments about telescopes and microscopes; some thoughts about a diffraction grating.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1315

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.264
Summary:

Asks JH to clarify what goods are his from a joint order with WT from a German optical firm.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1316

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.266
Summary:

Renders an accounting of expenses for optical goods received from Germany.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13705

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1827]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0060; Reel 1087
Summary:

FB pleased by JH's note yesterday announcing JH's resignation [as secretary of] R.S.L. Hopes JH will accept 'another office' in R.S.L. at future date.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14060

From:
James Hudson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1827]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0282; Reel 1087
Summary:

JH's resignation as R.S.L. secretary. Reports finding papers. Will confirm that Greenwich observations reached Thomas Henderson. Thermometers and [John] Dalton's Elements arrived safely. Thanks for invitation to visit Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14096

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1827]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0314; Reel 1087
Summary:

Regrets JH's resignation as secretary of R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14631

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1827 to 1829]-2-21
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0618; Reel 1086
Summary:

Regrets what MPH told JH yesterday about Slough estate. If JH receives good offer, he may do what he judges best.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14732

From:
John George Children
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1827]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0923; Reel 1083
Summary:

Regrets JH's resignation of R.S.L. secretaryship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14738

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1827]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0930; Reel 1083
Summary:

Regrets JH's retirement as secretary to R.S.L. Names possible successors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2000

From:
John Pond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1827?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.33
Summary:

Asks that list of errata be published before a committee meets to investigate 'the subject of Mr. Lee's [?] animadversions.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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