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Herschel8201

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1823-10 or earlier]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.10
Summary:

Please forward biography of WH and a list of WH's papers to J. W. A. Pfaff, who plans to translate William Herschel's works into German.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14654

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
6 October [1823]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0622.3; Reel 1086
Summary:

Wants news of visitors to Slough. Encloses papers from Thomas Young. Will send Young's plates later with Miss Delevaux.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8440

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.422
Summary:

Discusses observations he had made of various stars, especially a star in Capricorn that William Herschel believed to be a gravitational double. Has observed 61 Cygni.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10604

From:
Thomas W. Hornbuckle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.483
Summary:

Answers to his queries regarding fees at Cambridge and amount of living allowance necessary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9048

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1823-10-15 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.164 (C: RS:HS 20.167 & TC, Camb. 0.15.4618 inc)
Summary:

Comments favorably on a method developed by WW for designating the faces of crystals. Presents a method JH had worked out previously, but writes on the letter: 'Not sent—On rereading his letter I find it is his idea—strange!'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9049

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1823-10-15 or later
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2078 (C: RS:HS 20:168)
Summary:

Praises and comments on some proposals made by WW for designating the faces of crystals. Urges him to present his method to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9047

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.163
Summary:

Presents a system WW has devised for designating the faces of crystals. Asks JH whether it would be suitable for presentation to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8204

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
Date:
[20] October 1823
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.11
Summary:

Sends packet of books and papers for delivery to J. W. A. Pfaff, copy of JH's 'Essay on Physical Astronomy,' and JH's and James South's work on double stars. Promises to send biographical notice of William Herschel. Astronomical Society received HS's 'Schreiben en Dr. Olbers.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8202

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Wilhelm A. Pfaff
Date:
20] October [1823
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.10
Summary:

Heard from H. C. Schumacher that JP plans to translate William Herschel's works into German. Sends five bound volumes, three papers, and list of papers printed in R.S.P.T. Promises to send biography of William Herschel when it is finished.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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