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Herschel8486

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[29 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.466 (C: RS:HS 21:93)
Summary:

Surprised at JS's response [see 1831-11-28] to his offer. Because the offer was well intentioned, repeats it and hopes that their mutual interests will lead to continued correspondence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8488

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[30 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.468 (C: 21.97)
Summary:

Commiserates with JS's problems in the construction of JS's new observatory. Seeks to smooth over a misunderstanding between them. Failing health of JH's mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8608

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fitton
Date:
[21 September 1831]
Source of text:
Gerald M. Friedman
Summary:

Is sending sketches, etc., from his field book made while visiting the Isle of Wight. Disagrees with some of WF's representations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8620

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[23 January 1831]
Source of text:
Geological Society
Summary:

Gives permission for publication of JH's paper ['On the Astronomical Causes Which May Influence Geological Phenomena'] in Geological Society's Transactions. Mentions report of a giant fossil found in United States.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel8669

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
Date:
1831-10-3/4
Source of text:
NatLibScot MS.12226, f.114
Summary:

Sends JH's observations and measurements made during JH's Sept. 1821 ascent of a peak near Mt. Rosa. Also sends JH's observations of Mt. Etna made in June 1824.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8713

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
Date:
[8 April 1831]
Source of text:
Bodleian Library, Oxford (ACCS: RS:HS 25.2.2)
Summary:

Has now studied James Bradley's observations of the Castor double star system and found them very valuable. Please send Bradley's observations regarding Gamma Virginis. What is best method of returning Bradley's observations to SR?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8714

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
Date:
[15 August 1831]
Source of text:
Bodleian Library, Oxford (ACCS: RS:HS 25.2.14)
Summary:

Has correlated James Bradley's observations of the Castor and the Gamma Virginis double stars systems, which observations SR sent to JH, with later observations. Agreement is excellent. JH lays out elements of orbits for each system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9074

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1831]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20721
Summary:

Expresses thanks for extract on cholera. Sends a copy of a paper on double stars. Hopes soon to be able to send supplement on double star orbits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9076

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[15 February 1831]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20719 (C: RS:HS 21.79)
Summary:

Thanks WW for sending Richard Jones's new book and comments on it. Comments on WW's 'Science of the English Universities' and WW's review of Charles Lyell's Principles of Geology. Has heard that WW is reviewing JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9077

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[16 May 1831]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20720 (C: RS:HS 21.81)
Summary:

Is sending WW a large collection of writings on optics and light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9080

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[20 September 1831]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20722 (C: RS:HS 25.2.21)
Summary:

Thanks WW for his favorable review of JH's Prelim. Discourse. Vernon Harcourt has asked JH for his views on the establishment of a B.A.A.S. Expresses some support but numerous reservations. Responds favorably to WW's suggestion that prominent scientists prepare surveys of their specialties for the meeting.

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