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Herschel5714

From:
Sarah Bowdich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.205
Summary:

Thanks for his generous letter and enclosures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6249

From:
R[obert] Baldwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.10
Summary:

Conveys the best thanks from the directors of the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana for the liberal settlement over his article 'Light.' He will receive a fine paper copy of the encyclopaedia in due course.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2158

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.403
Summary:

Recently received telescope from the optician. Some adjustments are necessary. [Robert] Blair has a similar idea regarding telescopes. Asks JH to mention his idea to the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10032

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.367
Summary:

Invites JH to London to meet a friend of JG.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5278

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.223
Summary:

Gives views of her son (Charles Babbage) on hearing of his election to the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5953

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.76
Summary:

Regarding letters from J. L. Tiarks concerning Saturn, and Dr. K. L. C. Rümker concerning J. C. Borda's pendulum at Parramatta.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10033

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.368
Summary:

JH's mother has been ill. Is JH coming into town?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8478

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.458
Summary:

Attended meeting of the Astronomical Society and made observations of Saturn. Invites JH to dinner party. Activities at the Board of Longitude. Contacts with French scientists.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2159

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.404
Summary:

Gives permission to release his telescope proposal to others. Discusses the progress of the telescope. Considers modifying the arrangement of lenses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7339

From:
James Dunlop
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.515
Summary:

Regrets the error over the double stars. Is grateful to the Astronomical Society for the honor conferred on him. Regarding the observations of stars that he would like to deposit in a library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9268

From:
Maria Edgeworth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.24
Summary:

Is grateful for the gift of his essay on Light, though she cannot comprehend all of it. Regarding her brother Francis and his work at Cambridge. Would be pleased to see JH at Edgeworthstown.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9735

From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.82
Summary:

Is about to leave for England with Alphonse de Candolle. Gives news of his latest astronomical observations. Lists people he has met or hopes to meet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8091

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1828-5 or earlier]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.357
Summary:

Board of Longitude would approve providing Lieutenant Forbes with apparatus JH suggested. Inappropriate for any member to address Admiralty separately. Payment of expenses to committee members.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12555

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.425
Summary:

Is sending copies of a memoir on the triangulation of Savoy, prepared by GP and [Mr. ?] Carlini. Is including copies for other scientists and organizations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2109

From:
William Ritchie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.356
Summary:

Has not heard from [University of Virginia]. Position of lecturer in mathematics and natural philosophy has opened at Dollar Institution in Edinburgh. WR asks for recommendation for the position from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8077

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.343
Summary:

Abandons TY's argument on Mr. Roberts's object glass. Asks JH's help in understanding A. J. Fresnel's calculations of diffraction and Josef Fraunhofer's discontinuous functions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3004

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.115
Summary:

Accepts JH's extension of Class I double stars. Comments on comparison of these and suggests comparison of respective scales might be mutually useful. Includes continuation of work on micrometer measurements of Saturn. Notices strange eccentricity of Saturn's rings. Is considering comparing his degree-measurements with Finland and Lapland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5281

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.226
Summary:

Regarding Joseph Clement and the work on his machine. Account of his recent excursions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12363

From:
William Edward Parry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.220
Summary:

Believes it was not our Captain Foster to whom the advertisement alluded. Singular way in which Mr. Barrowcliff discharges his trust.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5955

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.78
Summary:

Regarding the meeting, and the papers read last Friday. Invitation to dine with him and Sir Thomas Brisbane. Regarding Brisbane's observations. Various Astronomical Society affairs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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