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Herschel3616

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[4 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS Sa.643
Summary:

Encloses differences determined through indications of portable barometer, standard, thermometer, and various other instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13206

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Young
Date:
[4 November 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0513; Reel 1055
Summary:

JH carried portable barometer by Edward Troughton and thermometer by Mr. Newman to Europe and compared these to instruments used by individual scientists and observatories. Reports results to Board of Longitude.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11340

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Johann Littrow
Date:
[9 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.248 (C: RS:HS 20.188)
Summary:

Has just returned from abroad and found his letter of April awaiting him. Hoped to visit Vienna when abroad. Has received money for the clock. Hopes to send his own paper on double stars later. Encloses some papers for distribution. Measured height of Etna when in Italy. Met Josef Fraunhofer and had an instructive discussion with him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11498

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Lunn
Date:
[11 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.411 & 20.189
Summary:

Charles Babbage communicated [Edward] Smedley's note requesting JH to write an article on 'Heat' and an Introduction to Physical Science. Appears to be some misunderstanding as JH does not wish to write on Heat, no interest in the subject, but is prepared to write on Physical Optics. When will the latter article be required?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8063

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Young
Date:
[1824-11-21 to 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.330 (C: 20.176)
Summary:

Thanks TY for books and for taking charge of [G. A. A.] Plana's plates. JH mentioned Eilhard Mitscherlich only when no other proposals came forth. Matter was left hanging. Assures TY that JH was not offended [see TY's 1824-11-21, i.e., #1075]. Regrets 'dilapidated state of scientific matters' in R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5785

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[27 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.190
Summary:

Praises old Edinburgh Philosophical Journal. Promises to send DB some materials for publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9052

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[28 November 1824]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20711 (C: RS:HS 20.191)
Summary:

Reports on the reception of WW's crystallography paper at the R.S.L. Asks WW to add a comment on the paper's relation to a paper in David Brewster's journal. Asks WW to contact George Peacock.

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John Herschel Project
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