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Herschel9418

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[27 May 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.171
Summary:

[More detailed version of JH's 1826-5-26]. Has mentioned it to Humphry Davy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9419

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.172
Summary:

Was grateful for JH's letter and detailed notes. Hopes he will attach a copy to the paper when he communicates it to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9420

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.173
Summary:

Has just received his letter. Has had no opportunity of examining the iron. Several years ago he made some experiments on the alloys of lead and cast iron, but does not remember the results. Is surprised that no new metal has been found in meteorites.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9421

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.174
Summary:

Has found some errors in the printing of his paper. Sorry to hear that JH has been indisposed, but believes he is progressing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9422

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.175
Summary:

Has been trying to see him, unsuccessfully, about the affairs of the Optical Glass Committee. Hopes that JH will not resign from the Committee now that he is no longer Secretary at the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9423

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[21 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.176 & 21.20
Summary:

Hears that the Board of Longitude is to be dissolved; it will therefore be necessary to seek a new source of income for the continuance of the Optical Glass experiments. Will be guided by MF's wish whether to continue the experiments. Charles Anderson has showed him curious experiments with the fusion of Fluor with clay.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9424

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.177
Summary:

The furnace is breaking away at the top, and he encloses Joshua Ramsay's estimate for its repair. Thinks the present a suitable time for the repairs. Would JH speak to the Council?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9425

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.178
Summary:

Has made a piece of glass 5" square, which George Dollond reports is good. Proposes making a furnace at the Royal Institution. Does JH have any objections?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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