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Herschel11126

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.16
Summary:

Sends details of the measurement of Wilhelm Struve's standard. Is pleased that JH has given an invitation to [E. de?] Beaumont, who is anxious to become an astronomer and is about to spend £1,200 on instruments. Wishes that JH appeared in town more often.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11230

From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.121
Summary:

Would not write anything to make JH change his mind over the proposed biography of Sir William Herschel. Thinks there is room for a popular and more serious study of Sir William. Has received good reports of JH's Discourse. Has not had a chance of seeing William Whewell yet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11351

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.259
Summary:

Is grateful for news. Please order a chronometer from Robert Molyneux. Is pleased to hear JH has resumed work on the nebulae again. Would like agreement on stating latitude and time. Would like to send some more memoirs for the R.A.S. No news from Hamburg.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11352

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.260
Summary:

Sends this letter by an Armenian minister from Vienna, who would like to become acquainted with prominent men and institutions of England. He will also carry back the gold chronometer for His Excellency. Will send payment for the chronometer as soon as he knows the amount due. JH's work on Light has made a great impression. Will any of JH's countrymen be attending the Vienna meeting in September?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11542

From:
Joseph Langton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
6 June [1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.459
Summary:

Is in financial difficulties, about to quit the farm, and would be grateful for a loan of £300.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11543

From:
Joseph Langton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
8] June [1831
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.460
Summary:

Is grateful for his help. Encloses note.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11644

From:
James McCullagh
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.9
Summary:

Sending some papers that will appear in the Irish Transactions, on the intensity of light. If JH agrees would he send it on to one of the scientific journals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11661

From:
J[ames] MacKintosh
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25 February [1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.26
Summary:

Expressing appreciation of JH's book on philosophy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12022

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.384
Summary:

JH's request for one hundred copies of the abstract was discussed at the Geological Society yesterday and it was decided to print the whole paper in the Transactions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12589

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Eilhard Mitscherlich
Date:
[2 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.16
Summary:

Of isomorphic crystals and their varying behavior in response to heat, and of double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12710

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John George Children
Date:
[21 October 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0125; Reel 1054 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.2.25)
Summary:

Declines election to R.S.L. Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12813

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Langton
Date:
[6 June 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0219; Reel 1054
Summary:

Sorry to hear of JL's financial misfortune. Must delay responding to JL's request until JH confers with JH's wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12814

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Langton
Date:
[8 June 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0220; Reel 1054
Summary:

Offers to loan JL £300 without interest or collateral to meet 'unjustificable severity' of JL's landlord. Tell JL's son to call on JH to discuss loan and unsatisfactory condition of the Merke [Herschel family's farm property].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12999

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[11 January 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0412; Reel 1055 (ACCS: TxU:H/L-0522.2; Reel 1053)
Summary:

Sorrow of Mrs. Stewart [at death of Isabella]. JH has not seen much of Captain [John] Franklin, who arrived ill. JH's contest with Duke of Sussex for presidency of R.S.L. JS's invitation to visit India has rekindled JH's desire to study southern skies. Wanted once to move to Paramatta. Is considering Cape of Good Hope, and possibly visiting India to view Himalaya mountains. Will send copies of JH's Prelim. Discourse. Answers JS's questions about Babbage's Engine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13265

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0522.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH and Margaret arrived safely. Changes in town since 1826 visit. [Letter continues 19 Aug.:] Unable to find lodgings. Both babies [Caroline and Isabella] enjoy sea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13560

From:
Joseph Jackson Lister
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1831]
Source of text:
DNB 11: 1228
Summary:

Describes JL's self education in grinding compound lenses and devising trials for testing these for spectacles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13655

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0038; Reel 1062
Summary:

Amended report of Committee [Board of Visitors?] was 'bitter pill' for John Pond. [P.S.:] Meeting went quietly. 'Sir James' [South?] was not there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14327

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0490.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Prof. Barlow's paper on 'fluid refractor' leaves WS doubting JH's report of Beta Capricorni.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14702

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0784.2; Reel 1084
Summary:

Plans to arrive tomorrow for visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14807

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[18 October 1831]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Misc F32F3.10(enc: F32F1)
Summary:

Comments on the work of T. G. Taylor in reducing the observations for [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue, and on an appropriate remuneration for the work. Enclosed are comments for the benefit of Taylor.

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