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Herschel8447

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.427
Summary:

Writing to JH [then travelling in Europe], JS informs him that JS is moving to Paris. Comments on his plans for his observatory in Paris and on recent events in England regarding astronomers and instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8448

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.428
Summary:

Feels he has pledged to the public to continue double star observation. Encourages JH to persevere as well. Offers JH use of his 5-foot refracting telescope. Asks about Fraunhofer telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8449

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[21 September 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.429 (C: 20.186)
Summary:

Does not share JS's feeling of having pledged to continue double star observation. Reports on the high quality of the telescopes manufactured by Josef Fraunhofer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8450

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[3 December 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.430 (C: 20.192)
Summary:

Will be pleased to correct the proof copy of JS's paper on double stars. Mentions Charles Babbage and Edward Troughton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8451

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.431
Summary:

Reports on his life in France and on details in the paper JS and JH were publishing on double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9052

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[28 November 1824]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20711 (C: RS:HS 20.191)
Summary:

Reports on the reception of WW's crystallography paper at the R.S.L. Asks WW to add a comment on the paper's relation to a paper in David Brewster's journal. Asks WW to contact George Peacock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9328

From:
Johann Franz Encke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.82
Summary:

Thanks for his election to the Astronomical Society and for the award of its gold medal. Sends a proof of a new chart of the moon by W. G. Lohrmann. Sends two papers of his own. Hopes to send notice of John Pond's comet orbit in 1825.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9329

From:
Johann Franz Encke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.83
Summary:

Finds no errors in JH's letter on the parallax of Mars. Sends his own calculations. Has not found the barometrical readings JH requested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9370

From:
William Frédéric Edwards
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.122
Summary:

Has heard that JH has arrived back in England. Sends one of his own papers for his library. Regrets that JH did not call at Paris on his travels. Sends a parcel from P. S. Laplace. Remember him to Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9601

From:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1824-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.342
Summary:

Sending copies of his Éloge on William Herschel, and requesting some information regarding his publications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9744

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mario Gemmellaro
Date:
[16 July 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.91 & 20.184
Summary:

Is grateful for the assistance received while in Catania. Comments on the divisions of the barometer. His own barometer was undamaged after travelling 500 miles over impassible roads. Would be pleased to receive communications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9745

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.92
Summary:

Sending papers published by their Academy. Will be pleased to help in any way.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9981

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.316
Summary:

On JG's concern for JH's well-being.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9982

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.317
Summary:

Sends blessings on JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9983

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[2 May 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.318
Summary:

Of JH's continental travels and their dangers, and of JG's possible marriage plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9984

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[18 September 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.319 (C: RS:HS 20.179)
Summary:

About the termination of JG's marriage plans, and the joys of travel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9985

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[25 October 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.320 (C: RS:HS 20.187)
Summary:

About the last part of JH's continental travels, including his visit to Caroline Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9986

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.321
Summary:

Asks JH about lodgings in London for JG and his children. JG has begun his history of North America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN1295

From:
William Roscoe
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
19 Jan 1824
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/17/133, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for hospitality during his stay at Norwich. Literary activities: his work on [Alexander] Pope [(1688-1744), poet] drawing to a conclusion with just the biography to be printed; expecting to publish first part of his botanical work ["Monandrian plants"], in which is giving give the generic and specific characters and descriptions in English as his botanical phraseology is too limited; as Smith and [William] Roxburgh did in "Exotic Botany" and "Flora Indica".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1296

From:
William Roscoe
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[7 Jun 1824]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/17/134, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

They are correct to think that the reviewer of Smith's "English Flora" in the "Phil. Journal" is [James] Bicheno. Ongoing publication of his "Monandrian Plants"; his biography and new edition of [Alexander] Pope's works complete, prepared for "much controversy & some abuse"; his catalogue of Holkham manuscripts [home of Thomas William Coke] also progressing. Met [Thomas William Coke], Lady Anne [(1803-1844), Coke's wife], and boisterous "little Tom". Leaving London soon; dined with Mrs Martin, Fanny [Smith's sisters], and [Nathaniel] Kindersley [Smith's cousin].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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