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Herschel4655

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.39
Summary:

Remarks about his recent tour of Italy including his meeting with G. A. A. Plana and other Italian astronomers How to observe the Moon's mass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10057

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.392
Summary:

Of the health of Peter Stewart, JH's brother-in-law.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5966

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.89
Summary:

Regarding apartments for the Astronomical Society at Somerset House. G. B. Airy called and left a parcel for JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14683

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.11; Reel 1086
Summary:

Concerned that JH is having trouble dealing with Mr. Davenport. [Stewart family's servant] Mrs. Tucker visited MH overnight. Mrs. Moorsom will come to Slough. Visit by [James] Grahame last evening.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10875

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.224
Summary:

Would be pleased to know when the Herschels are coming to London so that Lady Inglis may call on Mrs. Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5708

From:
Nathaniel Bowditch [Sr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.199
Summary:

Sending the first volume of his translation of P. S. Laplace's Mécanique céleste.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9785

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.120bis
Summary:

Time is approaching when the new members of council have to be considered. Has JH changed his mind about resigning. Hopes he will continue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9787

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.122
Summary:

Regrets the R.S.L. is to lose JH's services. Eilhard Mitscherlich has been nominated for a medal on JH's recommendation; can JH give DG some details of Mitscherlich's discoveries?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11121

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.11
Summary:

Has been searching for the regulations regarding the Military College. William Fitton and HK have proposed Eilhard Mitscherlich for the Royal Medal and JH is to be asked to prepare a statement. Is pleased J. J. Littrow has adopted the collimator. Has heard of their visit to Gadesburgh. Still at the R.S.L. though he really wished to resign. Michael Faraday was voted the Copley Medal for his glass experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14119

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0343; Reel 1087
Summary:

Carlo Gemmellaro measured elevation of Benedictine monastery on Mount Etna at 294 canne [6,688 feet].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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