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From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.371
Summary:

Thanks for forwarded essay on physical astronomy. Remarks about method for precisely determining the power of a telescope. Has [C. L.] Harding's celestial atlas. Wanted to dedicate book to Astronomical Society, but asks privately whether permission is necessary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.191
Summary:

Enclosing an invitation from Humphry Davy to dine with him. Invitation for JH to dine with CB also.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Susan White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1823]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0580.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

SW's nephew Henry White is coming to Cambridge with message from [servant] Sally, who misses JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Susan White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.228
Summary:

Asks JH to befriend nephew Henry White, scholar and missionary at Cambridge. Asks about Mary Baldwin. When will JH visit again? [JH annotation: Asked William Whewell to call on Henry White.]

Contributor:
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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
24] November [1823
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2079 (C: RS:HS 20.166)
Summary:

Advises WW on how to submit WW's paper on crystallography to the R.S.L. Asks him to visit Henry White.

Contributor:
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From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.243
Summary:

Has doubtless received his Treatise on the Corrections of the Equatorials. Col. L. A. Fallon, head of the Austrian Survey, would like a Robert Molyneux clock. Can JH arrange to order one and send it via H. C. Schumacher. Encloses some notes on practical astronomy, which may be useful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.326
Summary:

Board of Longitude will meet at TY's home on Saturday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
F. Trechsel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.375
Summary:

Sends letter by Mr. Massotti of the Milan observatory, who is leaving to find employment in England. Massotti wishes to sell his dividing machine in England. FT hopes to see JH in England at the reunion of the Societé Helvetique.

Contributor:
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From:
Marc August Pictet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.399
Summary:

Letter of introduction for O. F. Mossotti.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[29 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.169
Summary:

Some comments on observations by Continental observers; matters related to sending books and papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[2 December 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.4
Summary:

Vol. 6 and 7 of F. W. Bessel's observations. Did DB receive JH's paper?

Contributor:
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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Jean Louis] Pons
Date:
[10 December 1823]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 6/2.12 verso; Reel 8
Summary:

Society awarded JP silver medal. JH willing to accept on JP's behalf and forward it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Johann Wilhelm A. Pfaff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.378
Summary:

Is collecting and translating William Herschel's writings, projected for 4 volumes, the first one already being in press. Requests JH to provide additional biographical information about his father for one of the later volumes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Catton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.224
Summary:

Returning the five volumes of the Berlin yearbook with thanks. Regarding the observations of P. F. A. Méchain at Slough in 1787.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.424
Summary:

Writing in confidence, informs JH of a conversation with Humphry Davy concerning the appointment of assistants for John Pond, Astronomer Royal. Situation complicated by Pond's precarious health and the widespread belief that JH would be the appropriate successor to Pond.

Contributor:
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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[19 December 1823]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20710 (C: RS:HS 20.170)
Summary:

Strongly praises WW's completed paper on crystallography. Questions one point in it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[21 December 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.425 (C: 20.171)
Summary:

Responding to JS's letter of 1823-12-19, advises caution in countervening John Pond's preferences in the appointment of Royal Observatory assistants. Were the post of Astronomer Royal to become vacant, JH would be 'anything but disinclined to offer myself for it,' but will not make a 'premature declaration' of his willingness to accept it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.244
Summary:

New Observatory is being planned on the lines of the new one being built at Obo in Finland. Would like an open letter from JH on the requirements for an observatory. Is there any news of the clock for [L. A.?] Fallon?

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