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Herschel10078

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.415
Summary:

Has just put his son, Robert, into an institution for 'persons of unsound mind.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9579

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John S. Forbes
Date:
[11 December 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.320 (C: RS:HS 21.122)
Summary:

Feels it difficult to supply a formal testimonial but has great admiration for the work of his brother and his prospects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8677

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Henderson
Date:
[11 December 1832]
Source of text:
National Maritime Museum (draft: RS:HS 9.285 & C: RS:HS 25.13.3)
Summary:

Proposes to come to the Cape in the ensuing season and would be pleased to bring anything TH may require. Enquires about conditions at the Cape and suitable sites for JH's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE392

From:
madame Laplace
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
12 Dec 1832
Source of text:
MSL 2 / 84, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday0633

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Barrow
Date:
12 December 1832
Source of text:
PRO ADM1 / 4610, f.323
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0634

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Barrow
Date:
12 December 1832
Source of text:
PRO ADM1 / 4610, f.324
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9552

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.281
Summary:

Is sorry to trouble him again but would like a letter from JH that he can print with his testimonials, as David Brewster has now printed JH's letter, also [William?] Ritchie. Awaits the results before setting out for Europe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0635

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Barrow
Date:
13 December 1832
Source of text:
PRO ADM1 / 4610, f.325
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel5327

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[14 December 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.274
Summary:

Regarding CB's failure in political matters. Sees cause for congratulation. Would he tell him where he can see the manufacture of springs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5328

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.275
Summary:

Regarding the results of the Finsbury election. Has been invited to a public dinner and would like him to come, together with some of his scientific friends. Part of his machine is ready.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-299

From:
William Buckland
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
16 December 1832
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 53
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel5329

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[16 December 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.276
Summary:

Will attend CB's dinner on Wednesday. Can JH bring his brother-in-law? Will call at CB's house before the dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4669

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.54
Summary:

Requests that the engravings for the catalogue of nebulae be speeded up. Further observations on the gravimeter. Observations on W. R. Hamilton's experiments on biaxial crystals using A. J. Fresnel's wave surface theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3190

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[17 December 1832]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 183 (C: RS:HS 21.125)
Summary:

Is drawing up a new actinometer and comments on JF's ideas about it. Encloses a letter to JF's brother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9580

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John S. Forbes
Date:
[17 December 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.321 (C: RS:HS 21.125)
Summary:

Further letter regarding the qualifications of James D. Forbes for the position at Edinburgh University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5330

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.277
Summary:

Is delighted that JH is coming to dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5987

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.113
Summary:

Has forwarded the parcel as requested. Is unable to send O. F. Mossotti's parcel as he does not know his address. Wilhelm Olbers' letter is being translated. Attended a committee meeting of the R.S.L. on a new telescope. Printing of the Memoirs has been delayed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0636

From:
Charles James Berridge Aldis and S.J. Berkeley
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
19 December 1832
Source of text:
RS MS 241, f.44
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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L972

From:
? [un auditeur d'Ampère au Collège de France]
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
20 décembre 1832
Source of text:
Fonds André-Marie Ampère chemise 225, Archives de l'Académie des sciences, Paris
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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Faraday0637

From:
William Henry
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
20 December 1832
Source of text:
SI D MS 687A
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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