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Faraday0814

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Whewell
Date:
19 September 1835
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.8
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel54

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[19 September 1835]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.598 (drafts RS:HS 1.70 & 21.187)
Summary:

Congratulates GA on being honored by H. M. Government [GA was offered a knighthood, which he declined], and of being appointed Astronomer Royal, and further tells GA about some of JH's observations, and the instruments in use [letter finished 11 Oct.].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12106

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1835-9-20 or 21]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.186
Summary:

Has not had any success in finding comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11714

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.76
Summary:

On the evening on which JH was at the Observatory, he believes he observed Encke's Comet; gives details. Searched this morning for Halley's Comet, without success. Rejoices to hear that G. B. Airy has been secured for the public service. No news from England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0815

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
21 September 1835
Source of text:
RS MS Lub F6
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel12108

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
22] September [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.190
Summary:

JH is chagrined to note that he forgot to observe the equinox, after having impressed on any and all the need to do so.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11715

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
24 September [1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.77
Summary:

Wind prevents the measurement of Encke's comet from the small stars in the neighborhood. Nothing nebulous in Halley's predicted place. Admiral Patrick Campbell is expected to advance the money for the enclosure. Laborer is employed digging a trench round the Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0816

From:
William Whewell
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
25 September 1835
Source of text:
RI MS F1 I034
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel11853

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
26 September [1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.212
Summary:

Found Encke's Comet the night before last. Has not had a chance to see Halley's Comet. Will JH come to the Observatory? There are no fleas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0818

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
28 September 1835
Source of text:
BL add MS 37189, f.168
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0819

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
29 September 1835
Source of text:
BL add MS 37189, f.169
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

SOMERVILLE614

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
30 Sep 1835
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 80, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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