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HENSLOW-62

From:
B. Leadbeater
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
15 January 1828
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 72
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel3963

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1828]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0573.1; Reel 1058
Summary:

Hopes to send to CH a catalog of new double stars soon. JH is very disappointed with Johann Pfaff's German translation of William Herschel's papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN2106

From:
Thomas Forster
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
19 Jan 1828
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/31, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends two small works lately published, one entirely by himself and other with the botanical part taken from his father's manuscripts [Thomas Furly Forster]; his plans for future botanical publication. He is now settled at Boreham, near Chelmsford, and getting into medical practice. Invites Smith to stay on his way into London. Improvements in "Curtis's Magazine". Sends seed of a new 'Crepis' from central France.

[Elizabeth Anne Tyrrell], the wife of his neighbour, [Sir John Tyssen] Tyrrell, has eloped with [John Humphrey] St Aubyn [(1790-1857)], son of Sir John St Aubyn [(1758-1839)].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1769

From:
Antonio Bertoloni
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
20 Jan 1828
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/2/44, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Would be pleased to receive Smith's "Introduction to Botany". Difficulty of obtaining books from England. Revising his view on 'Scabiosa columbaria' following receipt of Smith's views, comments on confusion caused by it being given multiple names as mentioned in his last letter, with addition of 'Scabiosa acutiflora'. Debate on other 'Scabiosa' it could also be including 'Scabiosa maritima', 'Scabiosa atro-purpurea', 'Scabiosa indica', 'Scabiosa italica', 'Scabiosa argentea', 'Scabiosa rutafolia', and 'Scabiosa urceolata'. Desires Smith's opinion so is sending the 'Scabiosae' in question amongst other Italian plant specimens.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel5852

From:
William Buckland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.321
Summary:

Went to see the bones of the mastodon last Friday. R. I. Murchison and W. H. Wollaston will be coming to Oxford on the 18 Feb.; can JH arrange to meet them there?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0343

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Prandi
Date:
23 January 1828
Source of text:
University of Texas at Austin, Faraday Autograph Letter File
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel3043

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1828-1 -24
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.198
Summary:

Translation of JH's article Light begun. Publisher is in Paris. Gives name of collaborator as [P. F.] Verhulst. Has heard of others translating JH's work. As director of Brussels observatory, AQ needs best works of astronomy. Would JH help?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5950

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.73
Summary:

Regarding the possibility of the Astronomical Society providing one or two pendulums. Remarks on pendulums. F. W. Bessel has been experimenting with pendulums.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-63

From:
Robert Graham
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
26 January 1828
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 74
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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L720

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Adolphe Quételet
Date:
27 janvier 1828
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1943), p. 951-952.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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Faraday0344

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
George Leighton
Date:
28 January 1828
Source of text:
SI D MS 554A
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel6164

From:
Peter Barlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.290
Summary:

Regarding his own forthcoming experiments with his telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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