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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1826]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0571.1; Reel 1058
Summary:

Sent to CH a copy of James South's second paper on double stars and a synoptic catalog of them. Calls CH one of the first discoverers of the 'comet of 1795.' Sent to Astronomical Society a report on 300 new double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1826]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sending a copy of Johann Pfaff's German translation of William Herschel's papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry John Temple
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.344
Summary:

Hopes that JH will find a matter [the professorship at Cambridge] not 'incompatible with your [JH's] other avocations.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
C. I. Parnell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1826-[11]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.139
Summary:

Thanks JH for advice on a legal matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.22
Summary:

Asking for introductions to certain men of science in Paris. Revision of his views on his figure of the earth, and casting doubt on Edward Sabine's pendulum observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.23
Summary:

Sending his paper on the 'Figure of the Earth.' Description of work at Greenwich Observatory. Remarks on projected expedition to Falmouth and Ashbourne.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.24
Summary:

Instructions regarding the printing of his paper the 'Figure of the Earth' in the transactions. Details of the disappointing expedition to Falmouth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.25
Summary:

Thanking him for his letters of introduction to Paris. Remarks on one of GA's papers; one of his calculations incorrect.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.26
Summary:

Information on a Mr. Atkinson. Remarks on dispersion of rays in glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Giovanni B. Amici
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.337
Summary:

Further regarding parcels of books sent to G. S. G. Santini of Padova. Details and comments on telescopes used for observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Giovanni B. Amici
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 May 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.338
Summary:

Has a micrometer under construction and gives details. Pietro Prandi has published a second memoir on mercury covered with sulfuric acid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Giovanni B. Amici
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.339
Summary:

Comments on articles recently published on microscopy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Siméon Denis Poisson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.13
Summary:

Preparing to give a lecture at the R.S.L., and writes seeking some information. Comments on some work of G. A. Plana and P. S. Laplace. [Much of this letter is illegible.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1826-5[?]-24
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.202
Summary:

Encloses a letter from Dr. John Brinkley. Please send on his manuscript catalogue of nebulae. Regarding the reading and printing of CB's paper at the Analytical. Site for his pendulum experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.203
Summary:

Has been to the observatory. New comet discovered. Has met P. S. Laplace. Does he know of any tables of logarithms to 10,000?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[25 September 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.204
Summary:

Geological remarks on the surrounding area and excursions made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.205
Summary:

Has just returned from collecting information on machines. Regarding the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge. Has met a clockmaker who is able to work on his machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.206
Summary:

Would like to spend Christmas with him. Does he want a Newfoundland puppy?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.207
Summary:

Regarding Mr. Moreau and his certificate. Recent happenings at the R.S.L. Has been pheasant shooting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1826-12]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.397
Summary:

Regarding certificates at the R.S.L. Relates recent occurrences over form of certificates. Would like to see him at Christmas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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