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Herschel8639

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[26 November 1830]
Source of text:
Huntington Library (ACCS: RS:HS 25.1.13)
Summary:

With great reluctance due to his plans for the future, JH agrees to let his name stand in nomination for the Presidency of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8711

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
Date:
[7 September 1830]
Source of text:
Bodleian Library, Oxford
Summary:

[Responding to SR's 1830-9-6], provides information on James Bradley's observation; also notes a 'striking' anomaly in observation. Mentions study JH is doing on the Castor star system and JH's observations of Uranus's two moons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8712

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
Date:
[24 October 1830]
Source of text:
Bodleian Library, Oxford
Summary:

Apologizes that JH has been to busy to study James Bradley's observations of double stars sent by SR. Has been busy writing on another subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel879

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[22 May 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.2
Summary:

Is reluctant to sign any certificates for memberships in the R.S.L. just now [does not explain reason].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8863

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hudson Gurney
Date:
[25 June 1830]
Source of text:
Letter from J. F. W. Herschel [Containing Remarks on Dr. Young's Mathematical an
Summary:

Provides HG [who was writing a biography of Thomas Young] with a detailed evaluation of Young's contributions to physical science, e.g., Young's development of the principle of interference in optics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9019

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas John Hussey
Date:
[6 October 1830]
Source of text:
Univ.Coll.London MS Graves 23(1) (ACCS: RS:HS 25.1.7)
Summary:

[Responding to TH's 1830-9-10], JH notes that John Murray declined to publish an edition of William Herschel's papers. Believes if republished his father's writings should be corrected and annotated, which JH could not at present undertake.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9243

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Roberts
Date:
[1830 or later]
Source of text:
Yale Univ.
Summary:

Wanted [Michael] Underwood's book on the diseases of children [Treatise on the Diseases of Children], not [Astley P.] Cooper's book on surgery [Lectures on the Principles and Practices of Surgery]. Is an exchange possible?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9334

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
[19 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.88 & 21.63
Summary:

Thanks for his letter, which had been forwarded to his old address. Is pleased he intends working on double stars, though 70 Ophiuchi may prove difficult. Will send some of his own readings for double stars. Like him, he is astonished at the acrimony of the attack on Thomas Young and the Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9790

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[19 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.126 & 21.62
Summary:

Suggests Peter Barlow should test his telescope by carrying out a series of observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel993

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[7 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.3
Summary:

Is defending a change in notation for the angles of position system that JH introduced in a paper. [Postscript dated 1830-7-7 marked 'Private' and deals with business relating to the Athenaeum and a comment on Charles Babbage's book.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel994

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[27 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.4
Summary:

Some comments about the [Vignette] together with its return.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel995

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[1 July 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.5 (C: RS:HS 21.72)
Summary:

Declines to write the Bridgewater Treatise on astronomy; also declines to comment on a paper due to lack of time and difficulty with the author.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel997

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fitton
Date:
[18 October 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.9
Summary:

About the sad state of the R.S.L. under the presidency of Davies Gilbert, and what is to be done to improve it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel998

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herapath
Date:
[18 October 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.10
Summary:

Declines an opportunity to consult [with JH?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel999

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[28 December 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.15
Summary:

Signing certificates for election to fellowship in the R.S.L. at this time [JH having been nominated for President] would be very awkward for JH, so he will not sign for WT.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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