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Herschel5245

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.191
Summary:

Enclosing an invitation from Humphry Davy to dine with him. Invitation for JH to dine with CB also.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14596

From:
Susan White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1823]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0580.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

SW's nephew Henry White is coming to Cambridge with message from [servant] Sally, who misses JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7961

From:
Susan White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.228
Summary:

Asks JH to befriend nephew Henry White, scholar and missionary at Cambridge. Asks about Mary Baldwin. When will JH visit again? [JH annotation: Asked William Whewell to call on Henry White.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11335

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.243
Summary:

Has doubtless received his Treatise on the Corrections of the Equatorials. Col. L. A. Fallon, head of the Austrian Survey, would like a Robert Molyneux clock. Can JH arrange to order one and send it via H. C. Schumacher. Encloses some notes on practical astronomy, which may be useful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8059

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.326
Summary:

Board of Longitude will meet at TY's home on Saturday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2935

From:
F. Trechsel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.375
Summary:

Sends letter by Mr. Massotti of the Milan observatory, who is leaving to find employment in England. Massotti wishes to sell his dividing machine in England. FT hopes to see JH in England at the reunion of the Societé Helvetique.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12529

From:
Marc August Pictet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.399
Summary:

Letter of introduction for O. F. Mossotti.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12512

From:
Johann Wilhelm A. Pfaff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.378
Summary:

Is collecting and translating William Herschel's writings, projected for 4 volumes, the first one already being in press. Requests JH to provide additional biographical information about his father for one of the later volumes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6456

From:
Thomas Catton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.224
Summary:

Returning the five volumes of the Berlin yearbook with thanks. Regarding the observations of P. F. A. Méchain at Slough in 1787.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8442

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.424
Summary:

Writing in confidence, informs JH of a conversation with Humphry Davy concerning the appointment of assistants for John Pond, Astronomer Royal. Situation complicated by Pond's precarious health and the widespread belief that JH would be the appropriate successor to Pond.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11336

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.244
Summary:

New Observatory is being planned on the lines of the new one being built at Obo in Finland. Would like an open letter from JH on the requirements for an observatory. Is there any news of the clock for [L. A.?] Fallon?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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