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Herschel8043

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Eliza Young
Date:
[12 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.310
Summary:

JH agrees to assist Hudson Gurney in writing biography of Thomas Young. Please send catalogue of Young's works. Ask Hudson Gurney to write JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6166

From:
Peter Barlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.292
Summary:

Plan for the comparison of the strengths of variously sized telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3233

From:
Robert Spottiswoode
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.227
Summary:

Reports circumstances surrounding death of a Mr. Beckwith, for whom JH serves as an executor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9789

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.125
Summary:

Sending a letter he has received, and would like JH's opinion on it [probably about his telescope; see P. Barlow's 1830-3-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5301

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.246
Summary:

Regarding his forthcoming pamphlet and his attitudes to scientific societies. Sent him the wrong page of 'Sound.' Has just returned from Leicestershire. David Brewster sent a problem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9790

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[19 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.126 & 21.62
Summary:

Suggests Peter Barlow should test his telescope by carrying out a series of observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9334

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
[19 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.88 & 21.63
Summary:

Thanks for his letter, which had been forwarded to his old address. Is pleased he intends working on double stars, though 70 Ophiuchi may prove difficult. Will send some of his own readings for double stars. Like him, he is astonished at the acrimony of the attack on Thomas Young and the Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3211

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[21 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS MC.1.211
Summary:

On behalf of [J. F.] Encke, asks that Greenwich observations be given to library of Berlin Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6167

From:
Peter Barlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.293
Summary:

Outlining his scheme for the comparison of the strengths of various telescopes, which JH seems to have misunderstood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5302

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.247 (C: RS:HS 2.248)
Summary:

Regarding his projected biography of Dr. Thomas Young. His own book on the decline of science is in the press. Regarding the life and manners of Dr. Young.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE236

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
23 Mar 1830
Source of text:
HS 16.388, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2696

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.388
Summary:

Mrs. Somerville cannot decide what to call her book [Mechanism of the Heavens]. Please advise so publishing can commence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5303

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[24 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.249 (C: RS:HS 2.250)
Summary:

Is sorry to note the tone of CB's last letter concerning his projected biography of Dr. Thomas Young, but he means to carry out his project. Edward Sabine received £1000 from the Board of Longitude.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8250

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hudson Gurney
Date:
[24 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.56
Summary:

Does not wish to see HG's biography of Thomas Young until its publication. Anything JH submits must remain unaltered, with JH's name attached. Will not give reasons. Requests copy of Young's article 'Tides' in Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-78

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[25 Mar 1830]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 27)
Summary:

CD has passed his "Little Go".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel7363

From:
[Isaac] Gosset
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1830 to 39]-3-27
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/2.15 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Accepts JH's invitation to visit next Thursday. Expecting IG's brother today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5304

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.251
Summary:

Further remarks on Dr. Thomas Young and JH's projected biography. Has had a copy of a letter from J. F. Encke about an Astronomical Ephemeris for the Society for Promoting Useful Knowledge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11123

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[30 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.13 & 21.64
Summary:

Has had a letter from Wilhelm Struve regarding the Standard. Could HK bring it to the notice of the R.S.L., and advise JH?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11124

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.14
Summary:

Has never seen the fair copy of William Herschel's polishing book. Will be pleased to assist Wilhelm Struve regarding the Standards. Will ask George Everest to call on him and discuss the Indian operations. How did Herschel perfect the adjustment of his object glass? Has been experimenting with the Josef Fraunhofer spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE237

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
31 Mar 1830
Source of text:
HS 16.334, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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