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Herschel1843

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[27 June 1827]
Source of text:
WT 68115 (C: RS:HS 20.256)
Summary:

Informs FB that it is JH's intention to resign as secretary of the R.S.L. at the next anniversary meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1230

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[27 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.62
Summary:

Informs HK that JH intends to resign as secretary of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14738

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1827]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0930; Reel 1083
Summary:

Regrets JH's retirement as secretary to R.S.L. Names possible successors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13705

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1827]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0060; Reel 1087
Summary:

FB pleased by JH's note yesterday announcing JH's resignation [as secretary of] R.S.L. Hopes JH will accept 'another office' in R.S.L. at future date.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14096

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1827]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0314; Reel 1087
Summary:

Regrets JH's resignation as secretary of R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14060

From:
James Hudson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1827]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0282; Reel 1087
Summary:

JH's resignation as R.S.L. secretary. Reports finding papers. Will confirm that Greenwich observations reached Thomas Henderson. Thermometers and [John] Dalton's Elements arrived safely. Thanks for invitation to visit Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14732

From:
John George Children
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1827]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0923; Reel 1083
Summary:

Regrets JH's resignation of R.S.L. secretaryship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4088

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[28 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.258
Summary:

Astronomical Society will lend instruments, including a Beaufoy Clock and a transit circle, to WS for his observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5835

From:
Henry Peter Brougham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.303
Summary:

Offering him the position of Professor of Higher Mathematics at London University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5395

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1827-7]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.342
Summary:

News of the illness of his son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5836

From:
Henry Peter Brougham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1827-7]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.305
Summary:

Has laid his letter before the Council of London University and hopes he will reconsider his refusal [of professorship].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5837

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Peter Brougham
Date:
[1827-7-1 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.306 (C: 20.260)
Summary:

Further reasons why he cannot accept the position of Professor at London University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9026

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Peter Brougham
Date:
[1 July 1827]
Source of text:
Univ.Coll.London College Correspondence (draft: RS:HS 4.304 & C: 20.259)
Summary:

Declines the offer of the Professorship of Higher Mathematics at the University of London. Wishes to have time to devote to research.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1315

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.264
Summary:

Asks JH to clarify what goods are his from a joint order with WT from a German optical firm.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3950

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

Feels distant from her family in England. Notes that the French occupation has changed Hanover from what it was when CH left in 1772.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10022

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.357
Summary:

Family news, and marriage prospects for JG and JH [letter completed 1827-8-15 at Dawlish].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1314

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.265
Summary:

Queries and comments about telescopes and microscopes; some thoughts about a diffraction grating.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3001

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.112
Summary:

Announces eight copies of his Catalogus novus stellarum duplicium et multiplicium are being sent. Has delegated some work on double stars to his aid [E. W.] Preuß.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4391

From:
George Pearson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 July [1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.149
Summary:

Expresses regret over JH's resignation of R.S.L. post [as Secretary].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11344

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.252
Summary:

About observing comets, problems with book sellers and shipping books. JL has written a popular astronomy in which he deals with perturbations, precession, and other difficult topics. Would JH like a copy?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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