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Herschel2884

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.375
Summary:

Sends two bottles of Claret and a box to be forwarded for [Francis] Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2950

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[27 June 1832]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #5
Summary:

Requests that AQ forward letter to London explaining JH's delay in returning home. Promises to send latest paper on orbits of double stars. Mentions [Wilhelm] Struve's confirmation of data. States that [Wilhelm] Olbers is dying. [H. C.] Schumacher is recovering.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2968

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1832]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB I, 684-7 (C: RS:HS 7.277)
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's letter and offer of assistance. Will come to London earlier than expected so that he can call on him and discuss his problems before foreign travel. Would be glad of an introduction to Mario Gemmellaro and other scientists JH thinks would help him in his studies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3012

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.122
Summary:

Asks JH to thank Henry Kater for his comparison of WS's scale to that of the standard-yard. Mentions breakout of cholera as reason for delay in responding. Includes many measurements of year's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3124

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Buckland
Date:
[16 August 1832]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Accepts position on Council of B.A.A.S. Approves of next meeting's being held at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3190

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[17 December 1832]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 183 (C: RS:HS 21.125)
Summary:

Is drawing up a new actinometer and comments on JF's ideas about it. Encloses a letter to JF's brother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3236

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[John William Lubbock?]
Date:
[1832]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.349
Summary:

Will leave Slough, if necessary, to vote in Parliamentary election for JL as representative for Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3298

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1832]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.350
Summary:

Gives permission to do anything with JH's letter; asks to be excused to J. W. Lubbock for not having written back.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3413

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[7 December 1832]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 171 (C: RS:HS 21.124)
Summary:

Gives JF permission to use JH's letter to JF's brother in any way JF sees fit to obtain the Chair of Natural Philosophy (at Edinburgh), but still does not wish directly to promote JF's selection. Briefly discusses results of JF's experiments with the actinometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3432

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John George Children
Date:
[20 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS MC.2.51
Summary:

Declines invitation to serve on next R.S.L. Council, being busy with preparations for Cape trip.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3534

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mario Gemmellaro
Date:
28?] June [1832
Source of text:
St. Andrews 113
Summary:

Recalls with delight experiments in solar radiation at MG home and puts MG in communication with James Forbes of Edinburgh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3544

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1832]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB I, 678-81
Summary:

In preparation for foreign travel, asks JH about instruments and method for measuring radiation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3545

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[23 May 1832]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 73 (C: RS:HS 21.110)
Summary:

Sends thanks and congratulations for paper verifying electric origins of all magnetism. Will give JF an actinometer with complete instructions. Includes some instructions for obtaining and using it. Sends regards to Mario Gemellaro, should JF go to Catania.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3591

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[5 August 1832]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 123 (C: RS:HS 25.3.8)
Summary:

Suggests that JF use his instruments to compare the force of solar radiation at high and low elevations. Delineates possible methods for this experimentation, and lists results of similar experiments. Includes further information on the actinometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3599

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John S. Forbes
Date:
[12 November 1832]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 149
Summary:

Will not publicly recommend JSF's brother, James Forbes, for Chair of Natural Philosophy (at Edinburgh), but praises him, his enthusiasm, and his brother's determination that he obtain the position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3650

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[9 December 1832]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.348
Summary:

Hopes for conveyance to Cambridge in covered vehicle for meeting of J. W. Lubbock's committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3756

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1832]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0577.4; Reel 1058
Summary:

JH and Margaret Herschel visited the Isle of Wight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3830

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1832]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Reminds JH to send his catalog of double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3959

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1832]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Saddened at the death of JH's mother; knows that 'it can't be long before I shall follow the dear departed.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3970

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1832]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0577.2.a; Reel 1058
Summary:

Wilhelm Struve's observations support JH's findings concerning the rapid revolution of Eta Coronae. In acknowledgement of the discovery that double stars are a 'revolving binary system,' JH changed the inscription on William Herschel's monument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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