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Herschel6167

From:
Peter Barlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.293
Summary:

Outlining his scheme for the comparison of the strengths of various telescopes, which JH seems to have misunderstood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6169

From:
Peter Barlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.294
Summary:

Further regarding his projected comparison of telescopes. Did not realize that JH was still working on double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6171

From:
Peter Barlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.296
Summary:

Has examined the stars listed by JH with his telescope and gives the results of his observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6189

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.314
Summary:

Commander Richard Copeland wishes to be remembered to him. Sends his own congratulations to Mrs. Herschel (Margaret).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6190

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.315
Summary:

Appointment to an unnamed post. Is to meet John Lee to discuss the instruments; would JH like to join them?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6191

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.316
Summary:

Has had a letter from Henry Foster regarding his pendulum experiments at Ascension.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7272

From:
Thomas Drummond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.453
Summary:

Would like JH's drawing of the lake [?] measuring operation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7363

From:
[Isaac] Gosset
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1830 to 39]-3-27
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/2.15 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Accepts JH's invitation to visit next Thursday. Expecting IG's brother today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8042

From:
Eliza Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.309
Summary:

Asks help in summarizing scientific labors of her late husband, Thomas Young, for memoir by Hudson Gurney. [Addressed to 'William Herschale, Esqr.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8044

From:
Eliza Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.311
Summary:

Will send engraving of late husband, Thomas Young, to JH. Hudson Gurney nearly finished with memoir. When will JH be done? Wishes to announce biography of Young.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8247

From:
J. W. Morton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.54a
Summary:

JH's Board of Longitude salary [£75] from June through Dec. 1828 has not been picked up. If JH does not claim it soon, it will be cancelled.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8482

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.462
Summary:

Has confirmed the existence of a sixth star in the Nebular Trapezium [of Orion]. Discusses interest among leaders of the Astronomical Society in securing a royal charter. Asks for JH's views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8483

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.463
Summary:

Reports on discussion in Astronomical Society council whether to favor JH's recommendation of a new nomenclature regarding the angular positions of double stars, or to support JS's preference for William Herschel's method. Other activities concerning the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9333

From:
Johann Franz Encke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.87
Summary:

Is carrying out a study of double stars, comments on some readings, and would welcome any of JH's observations. Is planning to build up the library commenced by J. E. Bode at the Observatory. The chart of T. J. Hussey is being engraved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9486

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.231
Summary:

JH's paper was read at the Geological Society and received great approbation; it will be printed in the Proceedings or Transactions. Was unable to be present as Mrs. Fitton gave birth to a son. Sorry state of the R.S.L. affairs. Intends to have nothing to do with the R.S.L. at present.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9789

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.125
Summary:

Sending a letter he has received, and would like JH's opinion on it [probably about his telescope; see P. Barlow's 1830-3-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9791

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.127
Summary:

Regarding authors for the Bridgewater Treatises. Would he write on astronomy? Would like his opinion on a paper by John Herapath on optics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9804

From:
Benjamin Gompertz
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.139
Summary:

His brother-in-law, Moses Montefiore, desires to become a member of the Athenaeum and he would be grateful for JH's assistance in this matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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