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Herschel8807

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[1827-11 or later]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/5
Summary:

Responds to WT's 1827-10-29. Sending JH's Light, which uses some of WT's publications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8553

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1827-11]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms.Eng. 476
Summary:

Offers the correspondent's friend the information that JH has received a letter indicating that John Henslow is a formidable candidate for the professorship of botany.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4080

From:
[Mario Gemmellaro]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1827]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0399; Reel 1087
Summary:

Awaits JH's instructions on duplicating barometer observations taken at Mt. Etna. Francesco Lunn visits, will verify observations made by MG. MG congratulates JH on the success of his efforts to measure the brightness of light with precision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1212

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.33
Summary:

A furnace for glass making is under construction at the Royal Institution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10026

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1827-11-5 or earlier
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.361
Summary:

Arrangements about meeting JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5946

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.69
Summary:

Is sending him a proofsheet of the first of his charts of the zodiac. Does he think the work worthwhile, and is it suitable for printing in the Memoirs?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1213

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[6 November 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.34
Summary:

Indicates the best way for the glass subcommittee [of the R.S.L.] to deal with the results of glass experiments at the Royal Institution [see MF's 1827-11-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10191

From:
Richard Gwatkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.78
Summary:

The health of Robert Woodhouse is very precarious and wonders if JH would be interested in the Plumian Professorship. Is sure of support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1214

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[9 November 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.35
Summary:

Informs MF that JH has been called to serve on a grand jury and so may have to miss some glass subcommittee meetings. [This note enclosed the letter written by JH on 1827-11-6.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10192

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Gwatkin
Date:
1827-11-9 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.78 verso
Summary:

JH says he has too much work to do to consider the Plumian Professorship [see RG's 1827-11-9].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2867

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[15 November 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.265
Summary:

Communicates to WS the award of the Royal Gold Medal for his 'magnificent work on the New Catalogue of 3112 Double Stars.' Informs WS that award is for research completed within 5 years of presentation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5272

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.217
Summary:

Has visited Louvain and also a steam engine factory near Liége. Account of various excursions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8523

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Claude Louis Mathieu
Date:
[21 November 1827]
Source of text:
Académie des sciences (Paris)
Summary:

Congratulates CM for completing Jean-Baptiste Delambre's Histoire de l'astronomie du XVIIIe siècle [1827]. Explains how to send copies for distribution to England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9062

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.170
Summary:

Pleased to learn that they share the same view of the reform of chemical nomenclature. Discusses various professorships at Cambridge and the question of who should head the R.S.L. Praises Richard Jones's ideas in political economy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8477

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.457
Summary:

Attended inquest regarding the 'calamitous' fate of [James] Grahame. Is sending JH inquest report, which contains important information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10193

From:
Richard Gwatkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
30 November [1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.79
Summary:

Further regarding the Lucasian Professorship. Only two candidates left, Charles Babbage and G. B. Airy, and the former is not in a good position. Outlines the duties of the position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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