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Herschel10059

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1830-2
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.394
Summary:

Of a romance that JG has written.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6189

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.314
Summary:

Commander Richard Copeland wishes to be remembered to him. Sends his own congratulations to Mrs. Herschel (Margaret).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10060

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.395
Summary:

Asks JH to translate a letter of JG's into French.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10282

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.165
Summary:

Would like his opinion on the merits of the camera lucida of G. B. Amici and W. H. Wollaston. Half dead with idleness here at Paris, but hopes to return to London soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11122

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.12
Summary:

Has been confined to bed with pleurisy. Davies Gilbert called yesterday and gave startling news of the wonders of James South's new telescope. Can JH inform him of its true capabilities? Gilbert talks of having an object glass of 2" diameter made of Michael Faraday's glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11133

From:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.22
Summary:

She understands Davies Gilbert's report was from James South. JH's description of the telescope meets Kater's ideas. Kater has been much struck by William Parsons' (3rd Earl of Rosse) experiments on the formation of large mirrors. Wishes JH had called him when he was in town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8482

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.462
Summary:

Has confirmed the existence of a sixth star in the Nebular Trapezium [of Orion]. Discusses interest among leaders of the Astronomical Society in securing a royal charter. Asks for JH's views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE235

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
23 Feb 1830
Source of text:
HS 16.387, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2695

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.387
Summary:

Thanks JH for attention to Mrs. Somerville's work [Mechanism of the Heavens]. Please send any part of the work that he has finished.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9333

From:
Johann Franz Encke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.87
Summary:

Is carrying out a study of double stars, comments on some readings, and would welcome any of JH's observations. Is planning to build up the library commenced by J. E. Bode at the Observatory. The chart of T. J. Hussey is being engraved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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