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Herschel11339

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.247
Summary:

[Repetition of information in JL's 1823-11-17 and JL's 1824-2-10.]

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

Herschel11341

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.249
Summary:

Anticipates appearance of JH's work on double stars; asks for suggestions for employment for a young man from Germany, and offers some suggestions about refining the study of refraction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11342

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.250
Summary:

About books and papers, being sent both ways.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11343

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.251
Summary:

Bad weather has prevented him from observing the transit of the comet. Has purchased a refractor similar to the one at Dorpat.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11344

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.252
Summary:

About observing comets, problems with book sellers and shipping books. JL has written a popular astronomy in which he deals with perturbations, precession, and other difficult topics. Would JH like a copy?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11345

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.253
Summary:

Sends some additions to an earlier paper on object glasses of telescopes; also some observations of the August comet, made by other astronomers.

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

Herschel11347

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.255
Summary:

Thanks for comments on JL's papers [see JH's 1828-7-24]; Charles Babbage had visited JL.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11348

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.256
Summary:

Is sending papers for the Astronomical Society Memoirs, on telescope lenses and the construction of telescopes, planetary observations, and the use of equatorial telescopes. Is anxious to see JH's writings on light and his nebulae catalogue.

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

Herschel11496

From:
Francis Lunn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
23 September [1823?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.409
Summary:

Had difficulty with actinometer observations on Etna, but obtained a few. Has just obtained a living in Somerset. Is working for the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana at the moment but hopes to make a set of actinometer observations soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11497

From:
Francis Lunn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
14 June [1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.410
Summary:

Met Mr. Smedley a few days ago and the latter has the impression that JH is to write the article on Heat for the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana. Comments on this and wonders if he can request the articles from JH. Sends letter via Charles Babbage.

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

Herschel11499

From:
Francis Lunn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
8 December [1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.412
Summary:

Hears a letter from JH has miscarried. Anxious that JH should write an article on Heat as FL is too busy.

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

Herschel11501

From:
Francis Lunn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
14 January [1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.413
Summary:

Their letters have missed more than once, and JH's last letter is now at the Return Office. Would like to see this letter to learn JH's views on the article on Heat. Gives own ideas how article should be written, too busy himself, so hopes JH can write it, or does he know any other person?

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John Herschel Project
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