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Herschel3956

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1824]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Relieved that JH has returned safely from his European tour.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11214

From:
Pierre Simon Laplace
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.103
Summary:

Sending the fourth volume of his own Mécanique céleste; comments on various parts. Work is being done on the figure of the earth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9370

From:
William Frédéric Edwards
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.122
Summary:

Has heard that JH has arrived back in England. Sends one of his own papers for his library. Regrets that JH did not call at Paris on his travels. Sends a parcel from P. S. Laplace. Remember him to Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8060

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.327
Summary:

Repeat computation for Jupiter's satellite IV [see TY's 1824-4]. Explains W. H. Wollaston's 'blue bow.' See figure 422 of TY's [Lectures on Natural Philosophy].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8061

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1824-11-21 to 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.328
Summary:

As R.S.L. vice president, JH should reconsider his report favoring Eilhard Mitscherlich over W. H. Wollaston. This may be last opportunity to pay Wollaston a 'just compliment.' Agrees with JH that much in R.S.L. 'nicknamed science [is] sleight of hand,' and that 'great injustice is done to men of science.' But TY expects a short life and tries not to be concerned about approval of others.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8062

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1824-11-21 to 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.329
Summary:

TY would rather have JH's labor made useful another year. W. H. Wollaston does not want [Royal] medal, but medal wants Wollaston. One council member felt that TY's remarks offended JH. Assures JH it was not intended.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8064

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1824-11-21 to 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.331
Summary:

Math is flimsy in John Dalton's theory of vapor dispersion, but physical grounds are firm. Sends copy of TY's volume on sound. Modules of elasticity and tension are analogies to explain TY's doctrine. Presently studying modules of elasticity that do not apply to chimney pipes investigated by Daniel Bernoulli and J. H. Lambert.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10606

From:
Thomas W. Hornbuckle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.485
Summary:

School at Sedbergh is vacant; please let him know if he wishes to become a candidate. [Miles?] Bland is candidate for a valuable living in Cheshire.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9745

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.92
Summary:

Sending papers published by their Academy. Will be pleased to help in any way.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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