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SOMERVILLE223

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
2 Aug 1826
Source of text:
HS 16.384, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2692

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.384
Summary:

If possible, send a magnetic needle and the prescription for mixing chrome green paint for Mrs. Somerville. Enjoyed visiting JH's mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3952

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1826]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Discusses her will.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11003

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
12] August [1826
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.347
Summary:

William Whewell has promised to spend six weeks with him and he hopes that JH will also be able to come for a time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9690

From:
Jean F. A. Gambart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.40
Summary:

Observed this morning, for the first time, a comet. Gives readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0304

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
16 August 1826
Source of text:
RS MS HS 7.173
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9420

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.173
Summary:

Has just received his letter. Has had no opportunity of examining the iron. Several years ago he made some experiments on the alloys of lead and cast iron, but does not remember the results. Is surprised that no new metal has been found in meteorites.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5258

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.203
Summary:

Has been to the observatory. New comet discovered. Has met P. S. Laplace. Does he know of any tables of logarithms to 10,000?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1311

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.262
Summary:

Is sending on two items directed to JH through WT.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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