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Herschel11219

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[1 August 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.109 & 21.24
Summary:

Is quite prepared to contribute an article on Light by 1830 for DL's Cyclopaedia. Would like William Whewell as the contributor on Sound. Suggests other names. Would not like to use colored plates as they are so poor. Gives him an idea of the style of engraving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11221

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[16 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.111 & 21.39
Summary:

Has some difficulty in producing his article on Light for the Cabinet Cyclopaedia as the publishers of the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana consider it would be harmful to their own publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11284

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Stephen Lee
Date:
[1828-7]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.187 & 21.18
Summary:

There is no truth in SL's statement to James Ivory regarding work on the figure of the earth belonging exclusively to JH. Has written to Ivory stating the facts of the misunderstanding.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11331

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Johann Littrow
Date:
[20 December 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.239 & 20.159
Summary:

Has just heard that the ship carrying JL's clock arrived at Hamburg on the 5th. Gives the name of the Bank to which payment is to be made. Has used his Theory of Comets in a paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11337

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Johann Littrow
Date:
[25 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.245
Summary:

Approves of the plan for the observatory. Comments on some of the features. Good equatorial is a necessity. Will try to obtain a copy of the plan of the Cambridge Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11340

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Johann Littrow
Date:
[9 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.248 (C: RS:HS 20.188)
Summary:

Has just returned from abroad and found his letter of April awaiting him. Hoped to visit Vienna when abroad. Has received money for the clock. Hopes to send his own paper on double stars later. Encloses some papers for distribution. Measured height of Etna when in Italy. Met Josef Fraunhofer and had an instructive discussion with him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11346

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Johann Littrow
Date:
[24 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.254 & 21.22
Summary:

Has been overwhelmed with work, which accounts for the delay in writing. Thanks for communications. Both are now printed. Comments on some of the points raised.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1140

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[1822 to 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.13.20
Summary:

Unable to be at Katers' home for dinner, but will arrive later. JH is pleased to find HK's and JH's measurements of Mars agree with those of JH's father, William, and compares these with some other measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1141

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
Date:
[1821 to 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.13.22
Summary:

Accidentally found some verses on a scrap of paper, and wondered if it would fit the music of Cherry Ripe; sends verses to MK.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1142

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
Date:
[1821 to 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.13.23
Summary:

Asks MK's permission to allow a close friend to make use of the words once sent to her by JH as suitable for the music of Cherry Ripe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1143

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
Date:
20?] March [1828
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.13.24
Summary:

Confusion around [James] Grahame's possible use of the verses that JH had offered to MK as suitable for the music Cherry Ripe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11498

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Lunn
Date:
[11 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.411 & 20.189
Summary:

Charles Babbage communicated [Edward] Smedley's note requesting JH to write an article on 'Heat' and an Introduction to Physical Science. Appears to be some misunderstanding as JH does not wish to write on Heat, no interest in the subject, but is prepared to write on Physical Optics. When will the latter article be required?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11500

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Lunn
Date:
5 January [1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.412verso
Summary:

Concludes original letter lost. Impossible to do any further work for the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana. Hopes FL will write the article.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11502

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Lunn
Date:
[1829?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.414 & 21.37
Summary:

Hears that the editors of Encyclopaedia Metropolitana have taken exception to JH's plan to write a work on Light for the Cabinet Cyclopaedia. Gives his views why the works should not conflict.

Contributor:
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Herschel1155

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[1827 to 1829?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.12
Summary:

Will not attend council meeting. JH comments regarding the nomination for foreign membership [of R.S.L.?] of Teodoro Monticello.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11576

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Lutzardt de Wabern
Date:
[22 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.495 & 20.141
Summary:

Has received his communication via Gilbert Elliot (2nd Earl of Minto). Comments on the chances of [J. C.?] Schenck succeeding in business in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11577

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[17 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.19
Summary:

JH very upset at the government abolishing the Board of Longitude; has many questions as to what will happen now.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11578

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[19 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.50
Summary:

About the use of the collimator, together with some family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11580

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[15 March 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.135
Summary:

Sends the formula for finding the maximum diameter of the planets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11581

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[21 March 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.231
Summary:

Asks for the use of an invariable pendulum and a clock from the Board of Longitude so that G. B. Airy and William Whewell can carry out experiments to measure the change in gravity and the mean density of the earth, in a Yorkshire coal mine.

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