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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:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.242
Summary:

Is pleased that he will write articles for his Edinburgh Encyclopaedia. Would like him to write one on 'Stars.'

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:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.243
Summary:

There has been a delay in printing so will not require his articles until later. Will be in London in the near future and would like to see him.

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:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.244
Summary:

Is anxious to receive his article on hyposulfurous acid as the volume is almost ready for the printer.

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:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.245
Summary:

Has heard from Charles Babbage that JH has sent him the article on hyposulfurous acid, but he has not in fact received it. Has seen Babbage a lot recently. Candidates for the Mathematical chair. Regarding colored rings in Carbonate of Potash. Has reserved his paper on Series for number 3.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.246
Summary:

Regarding refraction in various crystals and comparison with Newton's tables. Suggests a joint paper on the subject. His parcel has never arrived. Is working on a paper on rotating phenomena.

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:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.247
Summary:

Thanks for letter. Would he send his paper to [William?] Blackwood. Thinks it only fair that JH's first paper on light should be written on his own, providing he acknowledges his discoveries. Comments on recent experiments. Who has written the article on polarization in the recent Edinburgh Review?

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:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.248
Summary:

Has received his papers on hyposulfurous acid and Mother of Pearl. Comments regarding latter. Agreement necessary on nomenclature for light. His own and J. B. Biot's experiments on light. Would JH read his paper of 1818 and comment on it.

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:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 December 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.250
Summary:

Thanks for letters. Regarding printing of his papers. Would like to propose him Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Biot's law. Much obliged for his opinion respecting E. L. Malus. Thanks for crystal of carbonate of lime. Comments on this.

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