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Faraday0605

From:
David Brewster
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
8 August 1832
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel5797

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.267
Summary:

Regarding his request for JH's support for his candidature for the chair of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh University. Reasons why he thinks JH should give him a testimonial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0686a

From:
David Brewster
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
4 November 1833
Source of text:
BL MS Eg 2159, f.92-3
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

SOMERVILLE68

From:
David Brewster
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
10 Jan 1834
Source of text:
MSB 11 / 355, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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HENSLOW-202

From:
David Brewster
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
7 November 1834
Source of text:
Edinburgh University Library Gen. 1733/18
Summary:

Letter of introduction for Alexander Napier of Trinity College, son of the Scottish editor Macvey Napier, who wishes to meet JSH. Brewster also invites JSH to Scotland.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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Faraday1029

From:
David Brewster
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
20 September 1837
Source of text:
RI MS F1 I022
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

SOMERVILLE70

From:
David Brewster
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
29 Apr 184?
Source of text:
MSB 11 / 359, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday1387

From:
David Brewster
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
15 March 1842
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

SOMERVILLE69

From:
David Brewster
To:
William Somerville
Date:
29 Feb 1844
Source of text:
MSB 11 / 357, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel7604

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.121; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for gift of JH's Cape Results, not yet received. Send copy for [St. Andrews] University through Smith, Elder & Co., booksellers to the university. Concurs with JH on names for asteroids.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13776

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0127; Reel 1087
Summary:

Received Dr. [T. R.] Robinson's memorial to John Russell. Believes six-foot reflector could have been obtained as easily as a three-foot reflector.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000749

From:
David Brewster
To:
C R Weld
Date:
20 December 1852
Source of text:
MM/12/69, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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Faraday2759

From:
David Brewster
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
24 November 1853
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2916

From:
David Brewster
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
4 November 1854
Source of text:
RI MS Conybeare Album, f.19
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Tyndall1191

From:
David Brewster
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Feb. 13th. 1856
Source of text:
MS JT/1/1/156, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Faraday3429

From:
David Brewster
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
6 May 1858
Source of text:
IET MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Tyndall1620

From:
David Brewster
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
June 1 1859
Source of text:
MS JT/1/B/128; MS JT/1/TYP/1/159, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1766

From:
David Brewster
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Feby. 7th 1861
Source of text:
MS JT/1/B/130; MS JT/1/TYP/1/161, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel5798

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.268
Summary:

Is sending an unpublished pamphlet on dioptric lights and would be glad of his opinions as he is claiming public recognition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5800

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.270
Summary:

Has heard that he has been suffering from the cramp and suggests a few remedies that he himself has found beneficial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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