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Herschel5424

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1830-9-26 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.371
Summary:

Sending books for Wilhelm Struve. Would like to see the latter before he returns to Germany.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5452

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1830 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.399
Summary:

Please send enclosed to Mr. Tukinor [?]. Gives brother-in-law's statement concerning Mrs. Urquhart and Mr. Deguise.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5608

From:
Daniel Birkett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.97
Summary:

Sending a book of Henry Moseley for JH's comments, and would be pleased if he would supply a testimonial for Moseley's use.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5609

From:
Daniel Birkett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.98
Summary:

Thanks for his reply, which he will pass on to Dr. Henry Moseley. Mr. Atkinson is in town and it may be advisable to bring Thomas Beckwith's affairs to a conclusion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5610

From:
Daniel Birkett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.99
Summary:

Atkinson is in London and would JH meet them on Friday to effect the necessary business.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5715

From:
Sarah Bowdich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.206
Summary:

Sending two volumes of her Fishes and explaining the reason for the delay.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel593

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 December 1830]
Source of text:
RGO 6.807.142 (draft: RS:HS 1.45 & 21.77)
Summary:

Comments on GA's and Edward Sabine's work on the figure of the earth; describes some results JH obtained from using quartz for polarizing light, and is unhappy with the proposed recipient of the R.A.S. medal, M. C. T. Damoiseau, whose lunar theory JH cannot understand.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5968

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[19 December 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.92 & 21.76
Summary:

Concerning the necessity for two observatories in the Southern Hemisphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel607

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 March 1830]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.130
Summary:

Sets out JH's preferences with regard to developing a system of reductions of astronomical observations that could then be easily applied.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel608

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[25 May 1830]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.137
Summary:

About the prices of telescope mirrors, and specifically the one of T. J. Hussey; recommends use of certain stars to test the optical quality of the mirror.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel609

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[27 July 1830]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.147 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.1.6)
Summary:

Thanks GA for the second volume of his observations; wishes the publications of the Astronomer Royal were as good; adds some comments on polarization of light by liquids, and then talks about observing Georgium Sidum [Uranus], and deals with the orbits of satellites of planets generally.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel6169

From:
Peter Barlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.294
Summary:

Further regarding his projected comparison of telescopes. Did not realize that JH was still working on double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6170

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Barlow
Date:
[8 May 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.295 & 21.69
Summary:

Sending a list of the stars to be observed to test the strength of his telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6171

From:
Peter Barlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.296
Summary:

Has examined the stars listed by JH with his telescope and gives the results of his observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6189

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.314
Summary:

Commander Richard Copeland wishes to be remembered to him. Sends his own congratulations to Mrs. Herschel (Margaret).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6190

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.315
Summary:

Appointment to an unnamed post. Is to meet John Lee to discuss the instruments; would JH like to join them?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6191

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.316
Summary:

Has had a letter from Henry Foster regarding his pendulum experiments at Ascension.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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