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Herschel5781

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[17 February 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.161
Summary:

Some comments on sun spots based on William Herschel's ideas; considering a collection of William Herschel's writings but publishers not interested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5782

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[23 June 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.164
Summary:

Forwarding to DB, through Hans Christian Oersted, a paper on caloric by Marc Seguin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5783

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[29 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.169
Summary:

Some comments on observations by Continental observers; matters related to sending books and papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8187

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[2 December 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.4
Summary:

Vol. 6 and 7 of F. W. Bessel's observations. Did DB receive JH's paper?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12698

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
1824
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0112; Reel 1054
Summary:

Letter to [Edinburgh Philosophical] Journal calling attention to 1809 article by [Paul] Erman of Berlin, which some say anticipated JH's 1824 Bakerian lecture on 'Motions produced in fluid conductors when transmitting the Electric current.' JH compares both papers, admits Erman's priority on some theoretical points but claims originality for JH's experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8188

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[31 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.175 (C draft: 20.174)
Summary:

JH's theory of colors. Edward Troughton has DB's instrument one-third completed. When will DB want JH's encyclopedia article on 'Variation'?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5785

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[27 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.190
Summary:

Praises old Edinburgh Philosophical Journal. Promises to send DB some materials for publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5786

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[28 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.258 & 20.225
Summary:

Has received copies of reprints from Lyell. Points out errors in a printed paper of his. Has been unwell and very busy of late. Would like to add DB's name to the Optical Glass Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5788

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[25 January 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.247
Summary:

Asks DB to sign a certificate for the candidature of William Ritchie for admission to R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5790

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[21 May 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.11
Summary:

Sending DB a draft of a paper; comments on quality of a chromatic lens (that of [Charles] Tulley's telescope using Pierre Guinand's glass).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1037

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[8 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.1
Summary:

Having now learned that the offensive article in the Edinburgh Review was by DB [see DB's 1831-12-1], JH writes in surprise that DB could have written what he did, and requests that JH's letter [see JH's 1831-11-25] be returned unpublished. JH will decide how to proceed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5794

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[1 January 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.264-5 (C: RS:HS 21.98)
Summary:

Is pleased with Mr. Johnston's reply. Regarding a figure used by JH in his paper and its true significance. Is not certain yet whether to join the B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5796

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[8 June 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.111
Summary:

Excusing JH for returning to Slough suddenly before leaving for Hanover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5801

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[1832-11]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.271 (C: RS:HS 25.13.16)
Summary:

Regarding DB's views on support for JH in the presidency of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8801

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[11 September 1851]
Source of text:
Science Museum Archives MS 1174
Summary:

Asks DB to write a paragraph explaining the novelty of the photographic process of '[Andrew?] Ross and [Thomas?] Thomson' as distinct from [Nicéphore] Niépce's albuminous process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5799

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[9 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.269 & 24.100
Summary:

Thanks for his letter regarding the dioptric lights. Gives his own views as to their importance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday4537

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
David Brewster
Date:
mid March 1865
Source of text:
Bence Jones (1870a), 2: 472-3
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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