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Herschel8832

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[22 March 1841]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/29 (C: RS:HS 17.304b & 22.81) Buckland, Talbot, 66 inc
Summary:

Congratulates WT on the calotype invention and the patent. Responds at some length to WT's concerns about the infinity of the universe. In postscript, provides a 4-page dialogue on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8833

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[25 March 1841]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/30 (C: RS:HS 17.305b & RS:HS 22.82)
Summary:

A further two dialogues elaborating on JH's earlier arguments [see JH's 1841-3-18] on the infinity/finitude of the universe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8834

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[6 April 1841]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/31 (C: RS:HS 17.306b & 22.83)
Summary:

Doubts that isomerism of all elements can be verified experimentally, but notes a number of groups with similar atomic weights that might well fit. Further on vegetable colors in photography. Refers to enclosure of a further dialogue on infinity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8835

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[14 May 1841]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/32
Summary:

Has been experimenting with paper prepared with light-sensitive vegetable juices. Sends two specimens of JH's results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8836

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[5 July 1841]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/33 (draft: RS:HS 17.309b & C: RS:HS 22.91)
Summary:

Explains the operation of the Council of the R.S.L. and hopes that WT will treat their unintended slight as a 'gaucherie'.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8879

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Athenaeum
Date:
[15 August 1841]
Source of text:
Athenaeum, #721 (Aug. 21, 1841), 643
Summary:

Discusses meteor showers of 9 August 1840, emanating from a point in the constellation Perseus. Calls attention to a report on these meteors as seen from near Vesuvius in 1779 by William Hamilton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8880

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Astronomische Nachrichten
Date:
1841-12
Source of text:
Astronomische Nachrichten, 19 (1842), 175-8
Summary:

Discusses the question of whether the position of the moon has an influence on weather and whether either JH or his father have made this claim.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8883

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Physical Section of the B.A.A.S.
Date:
[31 July 1841]
Source of text:
B.A.A.S. Report for 1841 (1842), pt. 2, 40
Summary:

Submits for inspection fifteen colored photographic copies of engravings and mezzotintos prepared by casting luminous rays on substances prepared from vegetable sources.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8976

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)]
Date:
[17 October 1841]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.5858
Summary:

Writing HP as Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, JH strongly recommends that William Whewell be named Master of Trinity College, Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9113

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
16] April [1841
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20746 (draft: RS:HS 18.193 & C: RS:HS 22.84 & C: TC, Camb
Summary:

Asks WW to be godfather to JH's new daughter, Amelia. In reviewing WW's [Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences] has found many of JH's views changing, but cannot accept his dear friend's a prioristic approach.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9115

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[22 April 1841]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20747
Summary:

Is moving the date for christening JH's daughter [Amelia] and WW's goddaughter to 3 May to accommodate the godmother, Maria Edgeworth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9116

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1841-6]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20748 (C: RS:HS 22.90)
Summary:

Margaret Herschel and JH congratulate WW on his engagement to marry. JH sending WW an imperfect copy of JH's review of WW's Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9119

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[30 July 1841]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20749 (draft: RS:HS 18.197)
Summary:

Discusses various items regarding the B.A.A.S., e.g., reduction of meteorological observations, Edward Sabine's proposal for a 'Council of 24,' and areas of science needing funding.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9121

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1841-11]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20750 (C: RS:HS 22.100 inc)
Summary:

Congratulates WW on moving into Master's Lodge at Trinity College. Asks WW to look after a new Trinity student, the son of JH's friend Mr. Hartnell. Is making progress in reducing his Cape observations and is teaching his sons Latin and Greek. Adds some comments on happiness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9124

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[19 October 1841]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.5843
Summary:

Congratulates WW on becoming Master of Trinity College, Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9504

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[2 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.249
Summary:

Returning some papers that should have been returned earlier. Hopes all are well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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