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Herschel1215

From:
William Hyde Wollaston
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
27?] May [1827
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.36
Summary:

Will be out of town for next [R.S.L.?] council meeting. Comments on glass subcommittee report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12168

From:
Claude Louis Mathieu
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 October 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.26
Summary:

Thanks for the works. How can he send some for the R.S.L. and Astronomical Society?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1219

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[a member of the Glass Committee of the R.S.L.?]
Date:
[1827?]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.46
Summary:

It appears that J. T. Cooper would be willing to work in the performing of glass experiments. If this seems acceptable, then a meeting of the glass committee should be called.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12197

From:
Ottaviano F. Mossotti
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.54
Summary:

Is sailing for Buenos Ayres in a few days' time. Would like to thank JH for his kindness; would also like to see him, if convenient, before he departs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12279

From:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.135
Summary:

Introducing his friend Mr. De Lavigne, who is visiting England. Mentioned him in his memoir on the Measure of the Arc.... Gives news of his own astronomical work. Edward Sabine arrives at the end of the month. Has obtained remarkable results with his two pendulums.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12280

From:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.136
Summary:

Has received the actinometer safely by the hand of Mr. De Lavigne, also the instructions. Hopes to use it in the Alps, and will send some observations. De Lavigne was enchanted with England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12281

From:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.137
Summary:

Has just returned from the Alps, where he worked on the glacier at Chamouny and in the St. Bernard. Comments on his work and on the work of the actinometer. Regrets to hear of the death of Mrs. Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12282

From:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.138
Summary:

Outlines the difficulties he has had to return JH's actinometer. Gives details of his observations in the Alps. Comments on the chronometer used.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12283

From:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.139
Summary:

Sending observations of his barometrical observations made during the summer at Chamouny. Comments on them and the work of [Alfred?] Gautier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12299

From:
Leopold Nobili
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.155
Summary:

Sends copies of a paper to JH and D. F. J. Arago on a chemical experiment being conducted at the Institute of France. Asks JH to present it to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1230

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[27 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.62
Summary:

Informs HK that JH intends to resign as secretary of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12319

From:
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.175
Summary:

Discusses comet observations, together with variations from different observers. HO offers some historical fragments about the planet Venus, and about the Lilienthal telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12320

From:
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.176
Summary:

Comments on the observations JH has made with his 20-foot telescope, especially nebulae. HO provides some of his own observational data of Comet Encke.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12429

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.287
Summary:

Is afraid JH will decline the invitation to be a candidate for the Lucasian professorship, so it is assumed Charles Babbage will be elected.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1247

From:
Georgiana Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.10
Summary:

Urges JH to miss the next R.S.L. Council meeting, as many friends have been to see Charles Babbage, and are proposing to make the meeting difficult. GB suggests that JH remain at Slough because of his mother's illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1248

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[27 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.12 (C: RS:HS 20.257)
Summary:

Informs DG that JH is resigning as secretary of R.S.L. [at the anniversary date?] and expresses great regret that some regard the position of secretary not as an elected position, but in the patronage of the President.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12514

From:
Johann Wilhelm A. Pfaff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.380
Summary:

Thanks JH for his assistance with edition of William Herschel's writings [see JH's 1824-6-30]. JP indicates volume two is ready for submission to printer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1273

From:
Joseph Clement
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.43
Summary:

Needs money to employ men working on Charles Babbage's calculating machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12984

From:
[George Biddell Airy]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1827]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0397; Reel 1055
Summary:

Dionysius Lardner is candidate for Dublin Observatory. Please send Edward Sabine's paper on longitude.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1306

From:
Charles Tulley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.32
Summary:

Comments on [Pierrre] Guinand's glass making process. Believes the glass made Guinand's way will be too expensive [see JH's 1827-10-20].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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