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Herschel8445

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[8 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.432 (C: 20.172)
Summary:

Wishes JS immediately and confidentially to pass on to Humphry Davy JH's letter of 1823-12-21, making clear that JH does not favor appointment of Stephen Lee as head assistant at the Royal Observatory. Has heard that JS has felt that JH slighted JS in JH's letter. Denies this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8446

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[15 February 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.426b (C: RS:HS 20.177)
Summary:

Urges that JS not get so emotionally involved in issues concerning astronomers. 'For my own part I mean to make Science my amusement, not my business....' Comments on JS's relations with John Pond.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8449

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[21 September 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.429 (C: 20.186)
Summary:

Does not share JS's feeling of having pledged to continue double star observation. Reports on the high quality of the telescopes manufactured by Josef Fraunhofer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8450

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[3 December 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.430 (C: 20.192)
Summary:

Will be pleased to correct the proof copy of JS's paper on double stars. Mentions Charles Babbage and Edward Troughton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9052

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[28 November 1824]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20711 (C: RS:HS 20.191)
Summary:

Reports on the reception of WW's crystallography paper at the R.S.L. Asks WW to add a comment on the paper's relation to a paper in David Brewster's journal. Asks WW to contact George Peacock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9744

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mario Gemmellaro
Date:
[16 July 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.91 & 20.184
Summary:

Is grateful for the assistance received while in Catania. Comments on the divisions of the barometer. His own barometer was undamaged after travelling 500 miles over impassible roads. Would be pleased to receive communications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9983

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[2 May 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.318
Summary:

Of JH's continental travels and their dangers, and of JG's possible marriage plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9984

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[18 September 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.319 (C: RS:HS 20.179)
Summary:

About the termination of JG's marriage plans, and the joys of travel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9985

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[25 October 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.320 (C: RS:HS 20.187)
Summary:

About the last part of JH's continental travels, including his visit to Caroline Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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