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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Leonard Horner
Date:
[2 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.492 & 20.254
Summary:

Outlining his scheme for election of candidates to a post [appears to be an astronomer for an observatory].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Henderson
Date:
[3 June 1827]
Source of text:
NatLibScot MS.3419, f.86
Summary:

Has received TH's alterations for TH's publication. Astronomical Society's council is offering TH some volumes of Greenwich observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Telford
To:
John George Children, Secretary of the Royal Society
Date:
3 June 1827
Source of text:
MM/22/95, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Giovanni B. Amici
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.341
Summary:

Relates the events of his journey to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.347
Summary:

Sending to the R.S.L. Memoires of the Académie for 1823.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Monsieur and Madame Cuvier
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
6 June 1827
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 61
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
From:
Teodoro Monticelli
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1827]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1028; Reel 1083
Summary:

Invites JH to Royal Academy of Science's museum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
W. Herschel Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.140
Summary:

Is in financial difficulties and would appreciate £80.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Russell
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
12 Jun 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/25/38, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sorry to hear of Smith's illness. Asks that when Smith is at his friend Mr Forster's [probably Edward Forster] to compare his collection of willows against the Woburn catalogue. Invites Smith visit Woburn [Abbey, Bedfordshire] whilst he is in London. Pleased to hear that Smith is going to sit to "that admirable artist", [Francis Leggatt] Chantrey [(1781-1841), sculptor] for his bust.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Goldingham
Date:
[12 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.100 & 20.255
Summary:

Comments on the observations in two of JG's papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.348
Summary:

Expressing the thanks of the Académie for the Discourse pronounced on the award of the medals at the Astronomical Society Apr. 1827.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Edward Magrath
Date:
21 June 1827
Source of text:
RI MS F1 B08
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Edward Forster
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
23 Jun 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/24, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Arrangements for Smith's approaching visit.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Giovanni B. Amici
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.342
Summary:

Has sent Mr. Talbot's Microscopy. Has received a letter from Leopoldo Nobili. Observations on Nobili's experiments on the electrification of mercury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1827]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0519; Reel 1053
Summary:

Invitation from Duchess of Clarence [Adelaide] calls JH to London. Appointments with [Davies] Gilbert and R. H. Inglis on Monday. Will reschedule Board of Longitude meeting. Sent containers for Mr. Atherton. Paid MPH's bills. [Agnes] Kater is recovering. News of Beckwiths and James Grahame.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Goldingham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.101
Summary:

Is grateful for his letter and also the address to the Astronomical Society. Comments on his own paper on satellites.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Russell
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
25 Jun 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/25/39, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sorry to hear of cause of Smith's detention in the country. [Edward] Forster had invited [George] Sinclair to see his collection of willows; sorry Smith will not be able to see him but will ensure specimens are sent to Smith.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
Text Online
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Benjamin Hawes
Date:
27 June 1827
Source of text:
BI MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[27 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.211
Summary:

Announcing his decision of resigning from the Secretaryship of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[27 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.12 (C: RS:HS 20.257)
Summary:

Informs DG that JH is resigning as secretary of R.S.L. [at the anniversary date?] and expresses great regret that some regard the position of secretary not as an elected position, but in the patronage of the President.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project