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From:
William Vernon Harcourt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-10-21
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.224
Summary:

Where can he obtain details of F. W. Bessel's experiments to which JH refers? Comments on experiments with pendulums.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Vernon Harcourt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-10-13
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.225
Summary:

Would like his opinion on one of the experiments of Isaac Newton, described in the Principia. Has this experiment ever been repeated?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Vernon Harcourt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.222
Summary:

Would like JH's views on the proposed meeting at York of the Friends of Science (later the B.A.A.S.).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Vernon Harcourt
Date:
[5 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.18
Summary:

Favors concept of organization [B.A.A.S.] to guide scientific research and disseminate discoveries, but doubts that one is possible. Particular societies promoting special subjects are more likely to succeed. Anyone devoted to promoting such societies will have little time for research. Prefers to follow JH's own pursuits. Does not know James South's opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Vernon Harcourt
Date:
[11 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.2
Summary:

Explains at some length the behavior of colored light, tying this to several articles that JH has written on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Vernon Harcourt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
3 December [1832?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.223
Summary:

Has great hopes for the success of the [B.A.A.S.]. Would like JH's advice on the phenomenon of radiant matter to the laws of common matter, which he is preparing for a future meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Vernon Harcourt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
23 August [1833?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.226
Summary:

Pleased to hear of JH's success with his application to the Treasury. Would like a statement from him on the nature of his communication to the Cambridge meeting concerning the actinometer. Hopes he is not too busy preparing for his voyage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Vernon Harcourt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.221
Summary:

Is very pleased that JH has accepted his little volume. Is sure JH would have made a success of a similar work. Behavior of animals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project