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Faraday2587

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
8 November 1852
Source of text:
RS MS HS 7.197
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2595

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
12 November 1852
Source of text:
RS MS HS 7.196
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10125

From:
Robert Grant
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.15
Summary:

Sends a copy of RG's History of Physical Astronomy as a token of his admiration for JH's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10477

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.355
Summary:

Sending a table of variable stars. Appears to have seen the new planet [Psyche] on 29 Jan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10478

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.356
Summary:

Takes the earliest opportunity of announcing the discovery of a new planet [Melpomene]. Gives readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10479

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.357
Summary:

Regrets the trouble JH has been caused, but it was due to the non-arrival of his letter. Cannot claim fellowship of the R.S.L. as he did not attend any of the meetings following his election. Gives a list of his planetary discoveries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10480

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.358
Summary:

Has found another planet [Fortuna]; gives readings. Finds that the famous eclipse of Thales took place in 585 B.C., not 610 B.C., as stated by Francis Baily and Mr. Altmann.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10481

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.359
Summary:

Angelo Secchi has found the second head of Biela's comet. Gives the elements of J. R. Hind's last planet (Fortuna).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10482

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.360
Summary:

Has discovered a seventh planet [Kalliope]. Gives readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10483

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.361
Summary:

Has discovered an eighth planet. Gives readings. Proposes to call it Thalia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10610

From:
Joanna B. Horner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.489
Summary:

Has had a letter from Miss Mathilde Oersted, who was gratified by JH's speech regarding her father. Her father's sudden death has been a great blow to her. Does not know what will happen to H. C. Oersted's books.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10779

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.132
Summary:

Regarding the absence of his own name from the candidates list for the R.S.L.; thinks there is a clique working against him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10822

From:
John Hearn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.174
Summary:

Thanks him for the testimonial for his son who has recently died, leaving two children unprovided for. Can he assist with a place at Christ's Hospital for one?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10840

From:
Rowland Hill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.191
Summary:

Letter will receive immediate attention.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10901

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.250
Summary:

Will the Herschels come to dinner on Thursday the 13th with one of their daughters?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10902

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.251
Summary:

Will he join them at dinner tomorrow; regrets he was prevented from being with them on the 13th due to a cold.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10903

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.252
Summary:

Sending the first fruits of the enterprise of Dr. J. L. Krapf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11252

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.143
Summary:

Is well satisfied with the names JH has suggested for the satellites, but wonders whether the continental astronomers will accept them. Is puzzled by the orbits of two satellites.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11253

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.144
Summary:

Found he had made an error in his letter of yesterday. Encloses an amended table.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11254

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.145
Summary:

Intends to use JH's names for the satellites of Uranus in a communication unless JH has any objections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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