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Herschel1151

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.8
Summary:

Expresses JH's regret at not having been able to come to MF's experimental demonstration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1152

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
1832-11-[9 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.9
Summary:

Writes a letter of introduction for a friend [Dr. Robinson] of a friend to MF. Comments favorably on MF's electromagnetic research.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1212

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.33
Summary:

A furnace for glass making is under construction at the Royal Institution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1213

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[6 November 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.34
Summary:

Indicates the best way for the glass subcommittee [of the R.S.L.] to deal with the results of glass experiments at the Royal Institution [see MF's 1827-11-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1214

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[9 November 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.35
Summary:

Informs MF that JH has been called to serve on a grand jury and so may have to miss some glass subcommittee meetings. [This note enclosed the letter written by JH on 1827-11-6.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1216

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[6 June 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.39
Summary:

Describes the tests JH made on a small glass prism of not very high quality, which JH has left at the Royal Institution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1217

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[26 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.41
Summary:

Sends MF some older samples of imperfect glass. Talks about the way in which different kinds of glass should be layered in lenses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12595

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[15 February 1828]
Source of text:
RI:F3.B401
Summary:

Sends a note with a letter from W. H. Wollaston to JH, dealing with glass making experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12733

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[4 July 1826]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0148; Reel 1054
Summary:

Chemical constitution of meteorites. JH suspects lead-iron alloy. Believes this has not been proposed before. Send specimen for JH's analysis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13840

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-3-7
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0187; Reel 1087
Summary:

Cites six journal articles relating to chemical separation of titanium and iron. Sent report to Henry Kater.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1842

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[21 May 1825]
Source of text:
WT A-300
Summary:

Rearranges a meeting of [the R. S. L.'s Glass Committee] to take place at the Pellat and Green's Glass House in Holland St.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3031

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1826]
Source of text:
RS:DM 3.26
Summary:

As MF will be unable to attend the next meeting of the Glass Committee, he sends JH the analysis of the glass produced in one experiment, emphasizing its consistency and high quality.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3032

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:DM 3.17
Summary:

Sends JH the results of the analyses of several specimens of experimental glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3036

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[8 June 1826]
Source of text:
RI:F3.B67
Summary:

Comments on the intent of remarks appended to a paper of MF's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3370

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
1827-5[?]-16
Source of text:
RI 395-6 F3B
Summary:

Suggests change in composition of a pot to be made by [Apsley] Pellatt for an experiment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3371

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RI 487-8 F3B
Summary:

Discusses dispersive power of enclosed prism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3398

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[27 August 1827]
Source of text:
RI 397-9 F3B
Summary:

Hopes to meet JH in London, and to finish building for R.S.L. soon. Discusses various prisms for experiments. Mentions 'neat' process for drawing uranium from iron.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3407

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RI 367 F3B
Summary:

Maintains opinion that would be improper to append remarks from JH's note to MF's paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3497

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[16 March 1827]
Source of text:
RI:F3.B395
Summary:

Proposes an adjustment in the proportions of the ingredients in the next glass-making experiment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3573

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[1821 or later]
Source of text:
RI 499-500 F3B
Summary:

Discusses origin and reactions of enclosed borate of lead. Postscripts on parallel strata in glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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