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Faraday0268

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
4 October 1825
Source of text:
RS MS HS 7.167
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9414

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.167
Summary:

Regrets that Richard Taylor has printed his own paper in the P.M. before it appeared in the R.S.P.T. Explains the reason. Is examining various pieces of glass and will forward the results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7819

From:
William Wallace
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.24
Summary:

Introduces Dionysius Lardner, author of system of algebraic geometry, visiting England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8474

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.454
Summary:

Is sending his latest double stars observations to JH. Weather is making observation difficult. Will be in London in November; hopes to present paper at R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12547

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.417
Summary:

Inquires about the arrival of the memoir sent by GP to JH [see GP's 1825-7-28].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5013

From:
André Marie Ampère
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.394
Summary:

Thanking him for sending two volumes. Regarding recent experiments with electricity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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L864

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
John Herschel
Date:
25 octobre 1825
Source of text:
musée Ampère, Poleymieux
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

Herschel9998

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.333
Summary:

Asks JH to obtain entry for JG to the British Museum library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5939

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.62
Summary:

Send copies of the errata to Giuseppe Piazzi's catalogue. Cloud ruined his observation of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8475

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.455
Summary:

Has been delayed in France, but is sending large collection of double star observations for JH's comments and analysis. Has dismantled JS's observatory in Passy as part of return of JS to England. Comments on P. S. Laplace.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8066

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.333
Summary:

Ask Charles Babbage to send tables of logarithms to TY, who will compare them to [Brook] Taylor's. Bets that five errors will be found. Did JH order mountain barometer from [J. F.] Newman? Will inquire about [W. E.] Parry's instruments. Admiralty, not us, should order sextants.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6260

From:
John Barrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.21
Summary:

Richard Copeland has received such instruments as the Board thought he should have. A mountain barometer seems extravagant for his duties. If JH thinks a camera lucida is necessary, one can be supplied.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0273

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
7 November 1825
Source of text:
RS MS DM 3.17
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel3032

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:DM 3.17
Summary:

Sends JH the results of the analyses of several specimens of experimental glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8067

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.334
Summary:

Questions JH's conclusion that Board of Longitude has power to interfere in Admiralty operations. Disagrees that Nautical Almanac errors are serious. Compares them to tables of Charles Hutton, F. X. von Zach, and H. C. Schumacher. When will TY receive Charles Babbage's table?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0274

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
14 November 1825
Source of text:
RS MS HS 7.168
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9415

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.168
Summary:

Agrees with JH regarding the glass. Suggests that a meeting would facilitate results. Suggests that the glass maker should make several pots for the experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8070

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15] November 1825
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.336
Summary:

[Board of Longitude] must answer to Parliament, not to public opinion. Do not contest the system. Order pocket sextants; they and barometer will be sent to Captain [Richard] Copeland. Knows how JH feels about expenses sent to Edward Sabine, but please write receipt and send it to TY within week. Will write directly to Charles Babbage for tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2733

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.14
Summary:

An account of the rocket experiments and P. S. Laplace's letter will be left at the R.S.L. Finds in Laplace's letter encouragement for the corroboration regarding the measurement of latitudinal degrees. Dismisses Laplace's opinions that the climate of Spitzbergen is too unfavorable for experimentation and expounds on the many reasons to favor this town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1204

From:
Stephen Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.25
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the R.S.L. committee to improve glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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