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Faraday1234

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
18 January 1840
Source of text:
RS MS HS 7.182
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1235

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Edward Gray
Date:
20 January 1840
Source of text:
APS B G784
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1235a

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Edmund Belfour
Date:
23 January 1840
Source of text:
APS MS B AL1.3 v.4
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4711u

From:
Louis Napoleon
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
1840
Source of text:
IET MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-1233

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Hutton
Date:
18 January 1840
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library William Hutton Papers B:H978
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1234

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Hutton
Date:
20 January 1840
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library William Hutton Papers B:H978
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1235

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Hutton
Date:
21 January 1840
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library William Hutton Papers B:H978
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1236

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Hutton
Date:
30 January 1840
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library William Hutton Papers B:H978
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-578

From:
Anna Carpenter
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
1850
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 60
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel10099

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.436
Summary:

Comments on JH's laying to rest of William Herschel's 40-foot telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10100

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.437
Summary:

On the effect of JH's visit to Nantes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10308

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.191
Summary:

Francis Beaufort has shown him his copy of the 'Requiem' and would be pleased if JH would send him a copy. Mr. Harvey and himself have been observing nebulae on the clear nights. Is having a Munich object glass mounted. Will be in town towards the end of the month.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10534

From:
Thomas Hodgkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.411
Summary:

Affairs at the Cape; thinks Andries Stockenström is the man to be sent out to negotiate with the Boers. Would like JH's views on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11365

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.273
Summary:

Has not heard of any results of JH's letter to D. F. J. Arago, but Georges Aimé has been appointed to direct an observatory in Algiers. Great interest at the Institute when JH's letter was read. Glad he did not waste a second letter to the Times.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1139

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[1840?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.13.4
Summary:

Having heard that HP had expressed pleasure at some of JH's colored photographs, JH sends some more recent ones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11448

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.361
Summary:

Has read over all JH's report. Makes suggestions for alterations and omissions to bring it into line with the wishes of Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11449

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.362
Summary:

Sends a copy of his work on the tides. S. D. Poisson's theory is noticed near the end of the 2nd volume of Mécanique. Thinks some experiments are necessary to find the effect of the sun on climate. Has received a note from the Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1145

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Francis Baily?]
Date:
[1840?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.1
Summary:

A series of 'resolutions to be proposed as fundamental principles for a reform of the Southern constellations.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11450

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.363
Summary:

Would like JH to amalgamate William Whewell's and JL's memoirs. Thought the principle of universal gravitation was conceded by all. Treasury have sent back the bills and want the Antarctic ones separated from the Observatories ones. Should take notice of the effect of iron steams [on instruments?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11533

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1840 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.448
Summary:

Is sorry JH did not inform him of the paper he was to read on the astronomical influence on climate. Would like an abstract when published. Would also like a copy of the verses on the great telescope. Encloses a paper of his own.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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