Search: South, James in correspondent 
1830-1839 in date 
letter in document-type 
Sorted by:

Showing 21–25 of 25 items

Herschel8491

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.471
Summary:

Has visited Caroline Herschel, who is well. Discusses whether JH will make magnetic observations at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8492

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[4 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.472 (C: 21.139)
Summary:

A friend has requested JH to ask JS whether JS has a large Cauchoix objective lens that he would be willing to sell. JH has dismantled his 20-ft. telescope for voyage to Cape Town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8493

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.473
Summary:

Does the person wishing to purchase JS's lens have a worthy objective in mind [see 1833-7-4]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8494

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[11 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.474 (C: 21.141)
Summary:

Assures JS that the person interested in purchasing JS's lens has worthy intentions for it, i.e., its use in a public institution. Regrets that JS distrusted JH's good intentions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel993

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[7 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.3
Summary:

Is defending a change in notation for the angles of position system that JH introduced in a paper. [Postscript dated 1830-7-7 marked 'Private' and deals with business relating to the Athenaeum and a comment on Charles Babbage's book.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Author
Addressee
Correspondent
Date
Document type
Repository
Contributor
Transcription available