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Herschel3497

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[16 March 1827]
Source of text:
RI:F3.B395
Summary:

Proposes an adjustment in the proportions of the ingredients in the next glass-making experiment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3573

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[1821 or later]
Source of text:
RI 499-500 F3B
Summary:

Discusses origin and reactions of enclosed borate of lead. Postscripts on parallel strata in glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9413

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[13 September 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.166 & 20.222
Summary:

Thanks for the copy of his paper and errata. Received a packet of specimens of glass, which he presumes came from MF. Regarding the specific gravity of some of the specimens. Comments on further experiments to be made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9417

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[26 May 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.170 & 20.235
Summary:

Has read his paper on vaporization with much interest and can see no objections to its arguments. Comments on some of the details.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9418

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[27 May 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.171
Summary:

[More detailed version of JH's 1826-5-26]. Has mentioned it to Humphry Davy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9423

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[21 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.176 & 21.20
Summary:

Hears that the Board of Longitude is to be dissolved; it will therefore be necessary to seek a new source of income for the continuance of the Optical Glass experiments. Will be guided by MF's wish whether to continue the experiments. Charles Anderson has showed him curious experiments with the fusion of Fluor with clay.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9427

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[11 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.121
Summary:

Apologizes for sending a letter of introduction for someone recommended to JH, without first getting to know the third party.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9428

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[3 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.261
Summary:

Asks for copies of some of MF's writings to complete JH's set.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9432

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[9 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.240
Summary:

Comments on MF's experimental results when an electromagnetic field affects polarized light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9433

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[9 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.183
Summary:

Has just seen mention of MF's latest experiments showing the connection of light and magnetism. Comments on these. Proves some of his own theories to be correct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9435

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[20 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.185 & 22.261
Summary:

Sends details of an experiment he would like MF to carry out. Cannot do it himself as he has no suitable glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9438

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[22 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.265
Summary:

Has opened the sealed paper MF sent, and JH is now returning it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9444

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[12 March 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.102
Summary:

Thanks MF for sending a 'healing liquid.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9450

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[10 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.127
Summary:

On the periodicity of sun spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9451

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[24 July 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.336
Summary:

More on lacunae in JH's set of MF's writings [see JH's 1838-10-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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