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Herschel8150

From:
Francis Maria Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.417
Summary:

Pleased by account of JH's wife and new baby [Isabella]. Copies passage and diagram from letter of Welsh clergyman trying to construct sound amplifier for pulpit. Asks JH to offer solutions. Husband L. P. Wilson sends regards. Forwarded JH's letters to FW's sister [Maria Edgeworth] in Ireland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11352

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.260
Summary:

Sends this letter by an Armenian minister from Vienna, who would like to become acquainted with prominent men and institutions of England. He will also carry back the gold chronometer for His Excellency. Will send payment for the chronometer as soon as he knows the amount due. JH's work on Light has made a great impression. Will any of JH's countrymen be attending the Vienna meeting in September?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7344

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1831]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 1/10.2; Reel 4
Summary:

Observations on [double] stars. Congratulations [on birth of Isabella Herschel].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5315

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.262
Summary:

David Brewster is in town. Has arranged a series of meetings and excursions for him. Hopes JH will come to town. His mother and daughter are at Brighton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3049

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.204
Summary:

Sends works for JH, the Astronomical Society, and several members. Worries about [P. F.] Verhulst. Asks for JH's recent observations. Has spent much time lately on the human laws. Thanks JH for seeing Edward Troughton and instruments. Has just heard that his friend Alexis Bouvard, who was like a father, is seriously ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10069

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.406
Summary:

Family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE250

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
7 Jul 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.389, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2697

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.389
Summary:

Sir James Mackintosh wishes to meet JH. Invites the Herschels to a dinner party for this purpose.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8105

From:
John Wallis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 July 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.371
Summary:

JW's observations of Jupiter on 15 Apr. 1826, with all satellites hidden. This confirms similar observation by [Samuel] Molyneux quoted in JH's [Treatise Astr.]. Has JH's letter of 29 Aug. 1819 relating to spots on Jupiter's disc. [JH annotation: 'To be added to my Astronomy.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4664

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.49
Summary:

Informs JH that he has published a new edition of his tracts (to turn Cambridge mathematics to physical applications). Wants his permission to use his theory on biaxial crystals. Remarks on David Brewster's theories and experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE251

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
16 Jul 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.390, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2698

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.390
Summary:

Fears JH did not receive dinner invitation because he has not replied. Hopes he will be able to come.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5975

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.100
Summary:

John Brinkley (Bishop of Cloyne) is in town and is to dine with him next week. Hopes JH can join him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11113

From:
V. Joseph
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.450
Summary:

Would like to visit JH at Slough and bring him some communications from J. J. Littrow at Vienna Observatory, where he has been recently visiting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5976

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.101
Summary:

Regrets that JH could not dine with him and John Brinkley (Bishop of Cloyne). Has had a letter from the Admiralty about a grant to [T. J.?] Hussey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10070

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.407
Summary:

About JG's travel plans, and about JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11644

From:
James McCullagh
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.9
Summary:

Sending some papers that will appear in the Irish Transactions, on the intensity of light. If JH agrees would he send it on to one of the scientific journals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6193

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.318
Summary:

Would like his opinion regarding a matter concerning [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Would he care to write the preface?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6194

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.319 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Is much obliged for his advice regarding [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Will send him the proof sheets as available. Has he seen Gerard Moll's Decline of Science in England?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6195

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.320 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Is grateful for his observations on the method of printing [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Fearon Fallows is seriously ill; does JH know of a suitable successor?

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John Herschel Project
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