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SOMERVILLE417

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
23 Feb ????
Source of text:
S.292, JWL, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE431

From:
William Somerville
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
23 Mar ????
Source of text:
S.294, JWL, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE425

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
n.d
Source of text:
S.287, JWL, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE426

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
n.d
Source of text:
S.288, JWL, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE427

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
n.d
Source of text:
S.289, JWL, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE428

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
n.d
Source of text:
S.290, JWL, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE429

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
n.d
Source of text:
S.291, JWL, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE423

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
3 Jul 1830
Source of text:
S.285, JWL, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE424

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
25 Aug 1830
Source of text:
S.286, JWL, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE409

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
1831
Source of text:
S.284, JWL, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel3404

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[16 May 1833]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.351 (C: RS:HS 21.136)
Summary:

About observing binary stars. JH has decided not to accept the offer of passage on a war ship to the Cape of Good Hope, as he wishes to be beholden to no one for the results of the expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE430

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
12 Aug 1834
Source of text:
S.293, JWL, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

RS-MM-000807

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
10 January 1835
Source of text:
MM/13/108, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel3600

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[16 January 1838]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.352
Summary:

Thanks for work on lunar theory. Sends news from Feldhausen, noting 'latest Astronomical novelty,' the sudden growth of star Eta Argus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1165

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
30 April [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.21
Summary:

Has just done photographic experiments using bromine paper, and is very pleased with them. JH notes in a postscript that he had just received a letter from W. H. Fox Talbot stating that Fox Talbot had just discovered bromine paper as well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11587

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[4 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.23
Summary:

Asks JL to take on the preparations for the magnetic observations, including the instructing of ships' personnel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3491

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[1840]
Source of text:
RS MM 11.191
Summary:

On the 'misfortunes & mishaps' of the Aden magnetic observatory and on the proper care of magnetical instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1164

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[29 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.22
Summary:

Has received JL's memoir on the tides. JH would like to amalgamate certain portions with a memoir from William Whewell. JH adds some comments on photographic experiments he has made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000640

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
7 March 1840
Source of text:
MM/11/144, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel3430

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[9 March 1840]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.354 (C: RS:HS 22.43)
Summary:

Comments on several different reports; also on some experiments that lead JH to think much of the radiant energy of the Sun is absorbed in the atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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