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Herschel6166

From:
Peter Barlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.292
Summary:

Plan for the comparison of the strengths of variously sized telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6167

From:
Peter Barlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.293
Summary:

Outlining his scheme for the comparison of the strengths of various telescopes, which JH seems to have misunderstood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6168

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Barlow
Date:
[31 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.65
Summary:

Not interested in any contest of telescopes; will view objects desired by PB as they fit with JH's observational plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7272

From:
Thomas Drummond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.453
Summary:

Would like JH's drawing of the lake [?] measuring operation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7363

From:
[Isaac] Gosset
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1830 to 39]-3-27
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/2.15 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Accepts JH's invitation to visit next Thursday. Expecting IG's brother today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel765

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[31 March 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.507
Summary:

Writes to announce the birth of JH's and Margaret's first daughter, Caroline Emilia Mary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8042

From:
Eliza Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.309
Summary:

Asks help in summarizing scientific labors of her late husband, Thomas Young, for memoir by Hudson Gurney. [Addressed to 'William Herschale, Esqr.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8043

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Eliza Young
Date:
[12 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.310
Summary:

JH agrees to assist Hudson Gurney in writing biography of Thomas Young. Please send catalogue of Young's works. Ask Hudson Gurney to write JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8250

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hudson Gurney
Date:
[24 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.56
Summary:

Does not wish to see HG's biography of Thomas Young until its publication. Anything JH submits must remain unaltered, with JH's name attached. Will not give reasons. Requests copy of Young's article 'Tides' in Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8251

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hudson Gurney
Date:
[31 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.57
Summary:

Send Encyclopaedia Britannica volumes with Thomas Young's article on tides and T. R. Robinson's article on sound. When will HG's [biography of Young] be published?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8551

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Nathaniel Bowditch [Sr.]
Date:
[8 March 1830]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib E2210.19 v.2 (39)
Summary:

Thanks NB for sending volume I of NB's translation into English of P. S. Laplace's Mécanique céleste. Praises the translation and notes that it shows the high level of science in the U.S. Will send NB some of JH's publications.

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

Herschel9789

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.125
Summary:

Sending a letter he has received, and would like JH's opinion on it [probably about his telescope; see P. Barlow's 1830-3-14].

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
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