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Herschel12197

From:
Ottaviano F. Mossotti
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.54
Summary:

Is sailing for Buenos Ayres in a few days' time. Would like to thank JH for his kindness; would also like to see him, if convenient, before he departs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1316

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.266
Summary:

Renders an accounting of expenses for optical goods received from Germany.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12280

From:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.136
Summary:

Has received the actinometer safely by the hand of Mr. De Lavigne, also the instructions. Hopes to use it in the Alps, and will send some observations. De Lavigne was enchanted with England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8806

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[1827-8-9 or later]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/4
Summary:

Thanks WT for optical equipment sent. Notes death of Augustin Fresnel. Has purchased a telescope from James South.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4036

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1827]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Thanks JH for sending his second catalog of double stars; remarks that 'by the manner in which you gentlemen now attack the starry heavens, it seems that there will soon remain nothing to be discovered.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9422

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.175
Summary:

Has been trying to see him, unsuccessfully, about the affairs of the Optical Glass Committee. Hopes that JH will not resign from the Committee now that he is no longer Secretary at the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2002

From:
John Pond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.35
Summary:

Lacks information on Augustin Fresnel. Praises JH's drawing as rendering unnecessary annexing one to his paper. Has not yet unpacked the new telescope sent by John Ramage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3398

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[27 August 1827]
Source of text:
RI 397-9 F3B
Summary:

Hopes to meet JH in London, and to finish building for R.S.L. soon. Discusses various prisms for experiments. Mentions 'neat' process for drawing uranium from iron.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5945

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 August 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.68
Summary:

Will be traveling to Hampshire. Agrees with Richard Sheepshanks over the papers on the Comet. Hopes JH will be able to visit him in Hampshire. Remarks on J. B. Delambre's History of Astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10023

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 August 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.358
Summary:

Trivia about life in Dawlish [letter completed 1827-8-31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5268

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
Date:
[30 August 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.213
Summary:

Is sorry to hear the distressing news. Offers suggestions to relieve Charles Babbage of his sorrows.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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