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HENSLOW-170

From:
James Ward
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
June 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 210
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel10526

From:
Thomas Hodgkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1831-6
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.403
Summary:

Would like to see him when in town and introduce him to J. J. Lister and his uncle Luke Howard. Thanks for JH's Prelim. Discourse. Baron Etten is dead.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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L767

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Jean-Jacques Ampère (fils d'Ampère)
Date:
2 juin 1831
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1936), p. 733-734.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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Faraday0496

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Paul Heinrich Fuss
Date:
2 June 1831
Source of text:
Tartu State University, Autograph Collection of F.L. Schardius
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10284

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.167
Summary:

Borrowed JH's book (Prelim. Discourse) but is so valuable that he intends to purchase a copy. Comments on various passages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE433

From:
Charles Lyell
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
3 Jun 1831
Source of text:
MSL 6 / 138, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel9078

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.182
Summary:

Returns the collection of optical writings that JH had sent. Comments on the controversy over the nature of light. Criticizes paper by Richard Potter attacking JH and other wave theorists of light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4022

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1831]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Regrets that William Herschel could not see JH finish WH's catalogue of double stars; thrilled that JH has revived WH's name.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13264

From:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
1831-[6-5 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0522.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

Must postpone visit with MPH until tomorrow. Need to say farewell to Guthries, who leave Balstrode soon. Both babies are fine. [JH note:] Regrets postponement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE175

From:
Maria Edgeworth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
5 Jun 1831
Source of text:
MSE 1 / 165, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE248

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
6? Jun? 1831?
Source of text:
HS 16.345, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel11542

From:
Joseph Langton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
6 June [1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.459
Summary:

Is in financial difficulties, about to quit the farm, and would be grateful for a loan of £300.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel776

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[6 June 1831]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.518a
Summary:

Announces the birth of JH's second daughter, Isabella, of whom JH draws a picture; all are well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12813

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Langton
Date:
[6 June 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0219; Reel 1054
Summary:

Sorry to hear of JL's financial misfortune. Must delay responding to JL's request until JH confers with JH's wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0497

From:
Gerard Moll
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
7, 9 and 10 June 1831
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel14327

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0490.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Prof. Barlow's paper on 'fluid refractor' leaves WS doubting JH's report of Beta Capricorni.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11543

From:
Joseph Langton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
8] June [1831
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.460
Summary:

Is grateful for his help. Encloses note.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel777

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[8 June 1831]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.518b
Summary:

Margaret Herschel's health is good, and baby Isabella is blooming; JH draws another sketch of Isabella.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5973

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[8 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.98 (draft: RS:HS 3.97 & C: 21.83)
Summary:

His views on seeing Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex) about rooms for the R.A.S., and the actions of the Duke.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12814

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Langton
Date:
[8 June 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0220; Reel 1054
Summary:

Offers to loan JL £300 without interest or collateral to meet 'unjustificable severity' of JL's landlord. Tell JL's son to call on JH to discuss loan and unsatisfactory condition of the Merke [Herschel family's farm property].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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