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Herschel11496

From:
Francis Lunn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
23 September [1823?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.409
Summary:

Had difficulty with actinometer observations on Etna, but obtained a few. Has just obtained a living in Somerset. Is working for the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana at the moment but hopes to make a set of actinometer observations soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11497

From:
Francis Lunn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
14 June [1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.410
Summary:

Met Mr. Smedley a few days ago and the latter has the impression that JH is to write the article on Heat for the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana. Comments on this and wonders if he can request the articles from JH. Sends letter via Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11499

From:
Francis Lunn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
8 December [1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.412
Summary:

Hears a letter from JH has miscarried. Anxious that JH should write an article on Heat as FL is too busy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11501

From:
Francis Lunn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
14 January [1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.413
Summary:

Their letters have missed more than once, and JH's last letter is now at the Return Office. Would like to see this letter to learn JH's views on the article on Heat. Gives own ideas how article should be written, too busy himself, so hopes JH can write it, or does he know any other person?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11503

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.415
Summary:

Sending this note to inform JH that he began his own serpentine paper on Friday and next Friday intends to read JH's paper on Predazzo. Would like to go over the paper with JH beforehand. Intends to publish his own paper in Brewster's Journal. Can JH meet CL here Wednesday morning?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11504

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.416
Summary:

Believes that JH is acquainted with R. I. Murchison, who is to accompany CL to see the works of M. I./I. K. Brunel's Thames tunnel, after they have gone through JH's paper. Would JH like to accompany them?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11505

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.417
Summary:

Arrived here yesterday with the Murchisons and starts tomorrow for the Vicentini. Would welcome JH's advice on what to see and read when in Sicily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11546

From:
Charles Louis Largeteau
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.463
Summary:

Expressing his gratitude for the kindness received from JH while staying in England. Thanks for the Memoir he has received.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11564

From:
Thomas Leybourn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.481
Summary:

Is just about to publish the 20th number of the Mathematical Repository in which he would like to include a short biography of William Herschel. Can JH supply him with an account of his father, and also inform him if a portrait of Sir William has been published?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11573

From:
Wilson Lowry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
16] February [1820
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.491
Summary:

Finds that the crystal of 'Fish-eye-stone' came from Sweden and was attached to a mass of oxydulous iron. Hopes that JH receives this information in time for his paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11574

From:
Wilson Lowry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.492
Summary:

JH's geological specimen is a piece of granular quartz, found in great quantities in Berks, Wilts, and Herts. JH promised to show him some of the garnets found by [J. S.?] Henslow in Anglesea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11575

From:
Antoinette de Luc
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1822-8-25 or earlier
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.493
Summary:

Invitation to JH to meet some friends of AL's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12001

From:
Teodoro Monticelli
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.363
Summary:

Something is going badly. Comments on volcanic action observed, and on having met some English acquaintances of JH. [Many parts of this letter illegible.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12002

From:
Teodoro Monticelli
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.364
Summary:

Reports the death of Giuseppe Piazzi.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1204

From:
Stephen Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.25
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the R.S.L. committee to improve glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1205

From:
James Hudson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1825 -1-16
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.26
Summary:

Sends JH a sketch of an experiment already made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1206

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.27
Summary:

Talks about the glass experiments of John Dollond and Mr. Stanwood[?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1207

From:
John Thomas Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.28
Summary:

Describes glass experiments he is performing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1208

From:
[Aimé] Guinand
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.29a
Summary:

Would like to establish himself in England for the purpose of making high quality glass using a process developed by his father [P. L. Guinand].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1210

From:
Thomas Colby
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.31
Summary:

Is still looking for suitable people to work in the glass experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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