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Faraday0622a

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
Early November 1832
Source of text:
RS MS HS 25, folder B7, number 9
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

SOMERVILLE264

From:
John Herschel
To:
John Gibson Lockhart
Date:
1 Nov 1832
Source of text:
HS 19.65, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel5801

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[1832-11]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.271 (C: RS:HS 25.13.16)
Summary:

Regarding DB's views on support for JH in the presidency of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8261

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Gibson Lockhart
Date:
[1 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.65 (C: RS:HS 21.119)
Summary:

Did not expect payment for JH's [review of Mary Somerville's Mechanism of the Heavens] in Quarterly Review. Returns John Murray's remittance. François Arago's 'comet paper' and ensuing panic. Condolences on [death of JL's son].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1879

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[4 November 1832]
Source of text:
WT 91800.2
Summary:

As no one seemed to be finding Biela's Comet, JH sat up several nights looking for it and now has located it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4514

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Pillans
Date:
[9 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.164
Summary:

Expresses shock at death of John Leslie. Declines with thanks offer to be considered for professorship of natural philosophy at University of Edinburgh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1152

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
1832-11-[9 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.9
Summary:

Writes a letter of introduction for a friend [Dr. Robinson] of a friend to MF. Comments favorably on MF's electromagnetic research.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2116

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Ritchie
Date:
[9 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.363 (C: 21.120)
Summary:

Supports WR's pursuit of Edinburgh professorship. Will not, however, write to the Lord Provost for WR. Feels public steps should be taken to fill position [see WR's 1832-11-8].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0625

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
11 November 1832
Source of text:
RS MS HS 21.121
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9427

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[11 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.121
Summary:

Apologizes for sending a letter of introduction for someone recommended to JH, without first getting to know the third party.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3599

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John S. Forbes
Date:
[12 November 1832]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 149
Summary:

Will not publicly recommend JSF's brother, James Forbes, for Chair of Natural Philosophy (at Edinburgh), but praises him, his enthusiasm, and his brother's determination that he obtain the position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8867

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Astronomische Nachrichten
Date:
1832-11-20 to 1832-1
Source of text:
Astronomische Nachrichten, 10 (1833), 317-20
Summary:

Reports observations of Delta Cygni, 4 Aquarii, Alpha 2 Capricorni, and Biela's Comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12848

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles May
Date:
[1832-11-23 or earli
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0254 & -0255; Reel 1054
Summary:

Sends set of experimental spectacles for CM to use in testing persons for color-blindness, or 'Dichromic Vision.' Proposes several tests to be conducted with these.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8262

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Elliot Drinkwater-Bethune
Date:
[30 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.66 (C: RS LUB.H.347 & RS:HS 21.123 & LCC: DMC.L.928A.1)
Summary:

Responds favorably to JD's request that JH vote for J. W. Lubbock in a forthcoming election [to represent the University of Cambridge in Parliament].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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