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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
1824
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0112; Reel 1054
Summary:

Letter to [Edinburgh Philosophical] Journal calling attention to 1809 article by [Paul] Erman of Berlin, which some say anticipated JH's 1824 Bakerian lecture on 'Motions produced in fluid conductors when transmitting the Electric current.' JH compares both papers, admits Erman's priority on some theoretical points but claims originality for JH's experiments.

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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Giuseppe Piazzi
Date:
1824
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Defends William Herschel's views against charges of hostility to religion. Describes his father as 'a sincere believer in, and worshipper of, a benevolent, intelligent, and superintending Deity....","L

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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1824 to 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0743; Reel 1089
Summary:

Received [?]'s inquiry of 1 Feb. Lists all biographical notices pertaining to William Herschel. Comments in detail on biography and philosophy of WH in David Brewster's Edinburgh Review.

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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[8 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.426a (C: 20.173)
Summary:

If JS has not already passed on to Humphry Davy JH's letter of 1823-12-21, JS should do so immediately. If post of Astronomer Royal should become vacant, JH would be interested in it, but would not wish to work with Stephen Lee, then under consideration for appointment as head assistant at Greenwich.

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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[8 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.432 (C: 20.172)
Summary:

Wishes JS immediately and confidentially to pass on to Humphry Davy JH's letter of 1823-12-21, making clear that JH does not favor appointment of Stephen Lee as head assistant at the Royal Observatory. Has heard that JS has felt that JH slighted JS in JH's letter. Denies this.

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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexis Bouvard
Date:
[15 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.3
Summary:

Acknowledges letters from AB and French Board of Longitude received by Astronomical Society. Thanks for care given to JH's reflecting theodolite by Mr. Schenk. Promises copy of JH's and James South's [1824] article on double stars. Hopes to hear from J. B. Fourier regarding biography of William Herschel.

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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
Date:
[15 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.11
Summary:

Orders missing issues of Astronomische Nachrichten. Answers HS's question about JH's essay on Physical Astronomy. James South's testimony 'vindicated' Josef Fraunhofer's repeating micrometer to Edward Troughton. C. F. Gauss's mode of determining powers of telescopes. Nothing heard of Captain [Maughan?]. Directions for sending [K. L.] 'Harding's atlas' to JH. Gives J. F. Daniell's address. Astronomical Society is gratified that HS dedicated book to it. Shall direct Robert Molyneux to send L. A. Fallon's clock to HS.

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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[18 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.192
Summary:

Regarding the First Assistant at Greenwich Observatory, and the possibility of JH ever becoming Astronomer Royal. Hopes to see him on Wednesday.

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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Johann Littrow
Date:
[21 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.8
Summary:

Receipt and shipment of various papers and letters. Robert Molyneux has not received payment for clock. JH ordered another for L. A. Fallon; it is ready to ship. Clarifies Edward Sabine's remark about pendulums. Hopes to translate JL's Analytical Geometry. JH translated JL's 'empirical formula of refraction.' Believes JL's method of determining latitude without knowing the time is not new. Notes J. W. A. Pfaff's translation of William Herschel's works.

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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Johann Littrow
Date:
[25 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.245
Summary:

Approves of the plan for the observatory. Comments on some of the features. Good equatorial is a necessity. Will try to obtain a copy of the plan of the Cambridge Observatory.

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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[31 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.175 (C draft: 20.174)
Summary:

JH's theory of colors. Edward Troughton has DB's instrument one-third completed. When will DB want JH's encyclopedia article on 'Variation'?

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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[31 January 1824]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.4
Summary:

Sends GA information about indices of refraction in different glasses and in different parts of the spectrum; also recommends the writings of Josef Fraunhofer.

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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

Mrs. Babbage, still recuperating, wishes to visit Slough. Recent publication of Charles Babbage's book should excite insurance directors. Paper by Mary Somerville was read at R.S.L. last week. Invitation for MH to visit Somervilles at Chelsea. JH admitted to Geological Society yesterday, presided over by William Buckland. Encloses JH's diploma from Royal Academy of Copenhagen. News of MH's London acquaintances.

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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[15 February 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.426b (C: RS:HS 20.177)
Summary:

Urges that JS not get so emotionally involved in issues concerning astronomers. 'For my own part I mean to make Science my amusement, not my business....' Comments on JS's relations with John Pond.

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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Joseph Goodall]
Date:
[23 February 1824]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.27
Summary:

Comments on some ideas of J. B. Lamarck, and about large fossil remains apparently found.

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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Wilhelm Pastorff
Date:
[15 March 1824]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 6/2.10 verso; Reel 8
Summary:

Observations of Venus by William Herschel and JH. Only J. H. Schröter claims to have seen 'deep marginal indentations' that JP claims.

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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Pierre Simon Laplace
Date:
[18 March 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.7 (C: 20.178)
Summary:

Henry Kater's triangulation survey of north Scotland. Edward Sabine's study of pendulum lengths at various latitudes. François Arago did not receive letters from JH and Francis Baily. Comments on rumor of [Isaac] Newton's madness. JH plans to reduce transit observations of fixed stars at Greenwich since [James] Bradley's time. Are French and other astronomers in agreement on common system of reductions? Will visit Paris next month. Observed curious phenomena in voltaic electricity.

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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.2 & -0517.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

Foul weather in Dover delays departure of JH and servant James Child for Calais. Geological formations along road to Dover. Instructions on numbering and preserving personal letters.

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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.4 & -0517.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

Weather is good for Channel crossing. Returns 'book of rates.' It is too cumbersome.

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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[7 April 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.5; Reel 1053
Summary:

Arrival in Paris. Names chemists, mathematicians, and others whom JH met at Institute. Breakfast with D. F. J. Arago at observatory. Problems with passport. Purchase of carriage for trip to Italy. [Letter continued same day from Melun:] En route to Lyons.

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