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Herschel5767

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[30 September 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.74
Summary:

Thanks for, and comments on, DB's 1819-9-18.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9960

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[2 October 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.295
Summary:

Of Charles Babbage's trip to Scotland [letter continued 1819-10-8].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5173

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[13 October 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.123 (C: RS:HS 20.75)
Summary:

Will not be in town until Tuesday afternoon. Has been speculating on a means of telegraphic communication between himself and CB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5803

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[1819-11]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.273
Summary:

Regarding terminology for polarization and refraction of light. DB's statement concerning the experiments of E. L. Malus and light through crystals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5770

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
24] November [1819
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.249 (C: RS:HS 20.76)
Summary:

Sends paper on deviation of tints. Comments on findings. Encloses crystals of carbonate of lime, which exhibits the system of rings. Regarding his own paper on Mother of Pearl and his indebtedness to DB. Comments on nomenclature for light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9041

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1 December 1819]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2075 (C: RS:HS 20.77)
Summary:

Praises WW's new book [Elementary Treatise on Mechanics]; is working to get WW elected to the R.S.L. Criticizes a pamphlet by George Peacock. Comments on rules proposed for the new Cambridge Philosophical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5596

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jean Baptiste Biot
Date:
[10 December 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.86 (C: 20.78)
Summary:

Answers to JB's queries on the refraction of light through crystals, and Newton's rings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5772

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[15 December 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.79
Summary:

Accepts, with thanks, DB's offer to propose JH for membership in the Royal Society of Edinburgh; some comments on DB's 1819-12-9.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5773

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[17 December 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.80
Summary:

Sends signed certificate for admission to Royal Society of Edinburgh; the Cambridge Philosophical Society has just been formed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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