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Faraday1278

From:
William Whewell
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
20 May 1840
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.67
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1279

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Whewell
Date:
20 May 1840
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.13
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1280

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Savage
Date:
21 May 1840
Source of text:
RI MS F1 B28
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1281

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Angela Georgina Burdett Coutts
Date:
23 May 1840
Source of text:
W.A.F. Burdett-Coutts
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1282

From:
Benjamin Silliman
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
29 May 1840
Source of text:
RI MS Conybeare Album, f.19
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1283

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Scoresby
Date:
30 May 1840
Source of text:
WLPS MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10732

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.85
Summary:

Sends his paper for communication to the R.S.L. Will send some more examples later as his camera has developed a defect.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10733

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.86
Summary:

Returns the photographic drawings of W. H. Fox Talbot with many thanks. Fears for their permanence. Has produced similar pictures himself acting on bromide of silver with hydrocholoric acid. Has had trouble with his periscope lens.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10734

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.87
Summary:

Was gratified to receive his memoir and to find many of his doubts corrected by JH's experiments. Hoped to enclose some sulphuretted papers but the chemicals went astray in the post. Intends to follow JH's example and precipitate a glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10934

From:
George Jeans
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.280
Summary:

Is puzzled by JH's use of a word in his volume on astronomy; can he explain its meaning. Points out further misprints. Hopes JH will edit the works of his father [Sir William Herschel].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11553

From:
Noel Paymal Lerebours
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.470
Summary:

Father has died and he has taken over the business. Would like references as to where he can find information on instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11590

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[31 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.53
Summary:

R.S.L. business about an observatory at the North Cape in Sweden.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12213

From:
George Thomas Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.69
Summary:

Thanks for his long letter regarding education at the Cape. The five teachers have now arrived at the Cape. Comments on education at the Cape. Further regarding the Andries Stockenström affair.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12567

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.437
Summary:

Gives new instructions about receiving medal; asks about the timing of the award.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13512

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[John Ellor Taylor]
Date:
[1840 or later]-5-13
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0748.2; Reel 1089
Summary:

Thanks for series of portraits of members of Ipswich Museum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13530

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1840]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0760.2; Reel 1089
Summary:

Considers paper by [Baden] Powell to be worthless. Sent it to JH today care of Mrs. Stewart.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2454

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 May [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.308
Summary:

[John] Lefroy should replace [Charles] Riddell in Canada. Discusses proposed Norwegian observatory and proposals for various instruments. Navy officers may be helpful observers in colonies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2809

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.89
Summary:

R.S.L. Council approved publication of ES's paper on magnetic observation at sea. Discussions for North American magnetic observatories continue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2810

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.90
Summary:

Hopes to meet with JH to discuss some data. Announces that at the Newcastle B.A.A.S. meeting, JH, Humphrey Lloyd, and ES were appointed to a subcommittee. Discusses what James Ross will do on his return from the Cape. Announces the possibility of ten new observatories in Russia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2811

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.91
Summary:

Relays communications from [Charles] Riddell in Toronto, who is making progress on the observatory there and has selected an officer of the artillery for an assistant. Suggests the meeting of the Physical Committee be moved. Discusses other matters of various observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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