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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[19 June 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.45
Summary:

Agrees to write several articles on mathematics, and one on astronomy based on William Herschel's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[8 August 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.48
Summary:

Sends one mathematical article on isoperimetrical problems and asks to write the article on variations as well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[20 November 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.58
Summary:

Further about additional mathematical articles for the Edinburgh Encyclopaedia; comments on DB's intention to start a new 'superior' science journal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[11 January 1819]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0110; Reel 1054
Summary:

Mr. Murray will bring to DB two papers by JH, one on hyposulfurous acid and one on mathematical analysis, plus requested abstract of JH's and William Herschel's 'last papers' in R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[11 January 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.63
Summary:

Note to accompany the sending of some papers; JH is off to Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[15 May 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.70
Summary:

Some additions to an article submitted about hyposulfurous acid; comments on work by J. B. Biot on polarization and double refraction of crystals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[14 July 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.71 (C: TxU:H/L-0111; Reel 1054)
Summary:

Sends a paper on mother of pearl; apologizes for confused state of paper on hyposulfurous acid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
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
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
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
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
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[30 January 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.82
Summary:

Arrangements for paying dues to the Royal Society of Edinburgh; some comments about light passing through crystals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[3 February 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.84
Summary:

Clarifies areas of disagreement with DB in JH's explanation of the results of colored tints of light passing through polarizing crystals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[19 April 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.252-4 (C: RS:HS 20.90)
Summary:

Sending all his papers on the deviations of tints, suitably amended to give DB due acknowledgement. Queries regarding some of DB's statements. Supports his theories in a new paper he has written for the Cambridge Philosophical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[24 July 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.148
Summary:

Accompanies a paper JH was submitting to the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Discusses motion of light rays in Apophyllite and various optical writings of DB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[25 July 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.4
Summary:

Sends JH's 1823 paper 'Absorption of Light by Coloured Media' to Royal Society of Edinburgh. Approves DB's illustration of polarized light in mineral apophyllite. Corrects DB's quotation from JH's letter regarding crystals observed on Mont Blanc.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[7 August 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.27 (C: RS:HS 20.150 & B28.6a)
Summary:

Sends circular of F. W. Bessel's 'Declinations.' Sent paper on 25 July for Royal Society of Edinburgh, similar to DB's paper outlined in previous issue [of Edinburgh Journal of Science]. Argues for continuity of color spectrum versus 'per saltum' transitions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.272 (C: RS:HS 25.13.17)
Summary:

Sends an abstract of his paper on observations relating to the practical construction of telescopes [JH's 'Practical Rules,' 1822]. Would like 25 copies for distribution. His recent experiments with polarized light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[17 February 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.161
Summary:

Some comments on sun spots based on William Herschel's ideas; considering a collection of William Herschel's writings but publishers not interested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project