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Herschel5239

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.185
Summary:

Is sending the agreement between the government and CB regarding payment for work on the calculating machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5240

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[5 July 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.186
Summary:

Has signed the paper regarding the machine and is returning it. Regarding its publicity with Members of Parliament.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5241

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.187
Summary:

Regarding the paper on the machine for the Treasury. Will postpone his visit to Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5242

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.188
Summary:

There is to be a sale of pictures, including one of JH; would he like it? Has not heard anything from the Treasury yet regarding payment of his money. Plans for projected holiday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5243

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[29 July 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.189
Summary:

Regarding the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the calculating machine. Recent astronomical observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5244

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.190
Summary:

Has purchased the picture for £8. Will be at Birmingham tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5245

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.191
Summary:

Enclosing an invitation from Humphry Davy to dine with him. Invitation for JH to dine with CB also.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5781

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[17 February 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.161
Summary:

Some comments on sun spots based on William Herschel's ideas; considering a collection of William Herschel's writings but publishers not interested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5782

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[23 June 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.164
Summary:

Forwarding to DB, through Hans Christian Oersted, a paper on caloric by Marc Seguin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5783

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[29 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.169
Summary:

Some comments on observations by Continental observers; matters related to sending books and papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5802

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.272 (C: RS:HS 25.13.17)
Summary:

Sends an abstract of his paper on observations relating to the practical construction of telescopes [JH's 'Practical Rules,' 1822]. Would like 25 copies for distribution. His recent experiments with polarized light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5932

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.55
Summary:

Regarding errors and discrepancies in the tables of F. W. Bessel. Difficulty of dispatching books to foreign members.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6160

From:
Peter Barlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.286
Summary:

Is sending him the second edition of his book on magnetic attractions. Comments on the views put forth in this work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6456

From:
Thomas Catton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.224
Summary:

Returning the five volumes of the Berlin yearbook with thanks. Regarding the observations of P. F. A. Méchain at Slough in 1787.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6475

From:
Francis Legatt Chantrey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
14 February [1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.243
Summary:

If either of the designs please him, he will be pleased to advise; otherwise explain in detail what he requires.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6476

From:
Francis Legatt Chantrey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 March [1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.244
Summary:

Bearer must show the inscription which must be corrected by JH. Regarding a price for the work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7320

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Dollond
Date:
[1 February 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.160
Summary:

Sends some calculations relating to the construction of lenses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7407

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Jean Louis] Pons
Date:
[10 December 1823]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 6/2.12 verso; Reel 8
Summary:

Society awarded JP silver medal. JH willing to accept on JP's behalf and forward it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7961

From:
Susan White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.228
Summary:

Asks JH to befriend nephew Henry White, scholar and missionary at Cambridge. Asks about Mary Baldwin. When will JH visit again? [JH annotation: Asked William Whewell to call on Henry White.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7982

From:
David Wilkie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.249
Summary:

Per JH's request, DW wrote to Alfred Chalon inquiring about miniature portraits. Quotes prices. Lists names of satisfied patrons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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