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Herschel12002

From:
Teodoro Monticelli
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.364
Summary:

Reports the death of Giuseppe Piazzi.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10006

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.341
Summary:

About plans to spend the winter at Hastings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2692

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.384
Summary:

If possible, send a magnetic needle and the prescription for mixing chrome green paint for Mrs. Somerville. Enjoyed visiting JH's mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3952

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1826]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Discusses her will.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11003

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
12] August [1826
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.347
Summary:

William Whewell has promised to spend six weeks with him and he hopes that JH will also be able to come for a time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9690

From:
Jean F. A. Gambart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.40
Summary:

Observed this morning, for the first time, a comet. Gives readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9420

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.173
Summary:

Has just received his letter. Has had no opportunity of examining the iron. Several years ago he made some experiments on the alloys of lead and cast iron, but does not remember the results. Is surprised that no new metal has been found in meteorites.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5258

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.203
Summary:

Has been to the observatory. New comet discovered. Has met P. S. Laplace. Does he know of any tables of logarithms to 10,000?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1311

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.262
Summary:

Is sending on two items directed to JH through WT.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12199

From:
G. W. Müller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.56
Summary:

May choose one of each of the new specimens of Boracite crystals; the remainder send to C. D. E. König at the British Museum, together with the enclosed letter. Is now recovering from his sickness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4952

From:
Giovanni B. Amici
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.339
Summary:

Comments on articles recently published on microscopy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6680

From:
Georges C. L. D. Cuvier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.384
Summary:

Has received the gift of books for which he is grateful. They have been placed in the library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10007

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.342
Summary:

About the weather and people in Hastings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11098

From:
Robert Jameson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.433
Summary:

Acknowledging the letter informing him of his election to the R.S.L.; unable to attend on 9 Nov. but will attend at the first opportunity after that date.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3819

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1826]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Pleased that JH supports CH's plans for her will. Worries about JH's safety at Puy de Dôme.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12553

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.423
Summary:

Is sending JH some of GP's work, some of it to be forwarded. Refers to a note by GP in some of F. X. von Zach's writings, which GP would like to have added to his memoir being published by the Astronomical Society. GP comments on the status of some of his own astronomical projects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2057

From:
John Ramage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.299
Summary:

Discusses construction of his 20-foot reflecting telescope, which he modeled after the 40-foot reflector at Slough. Discusses differences of gallery and asks for advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10008

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.343
Summary:

JG urges JH to marry. JG has begun to write history again.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10607

From:
Thomas W. Hornbuckle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.486
Summary:

The Lucasian Professorship will shortly become vacant. Hopes JH will become a candidate for this chair, once occupied by Newton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8018

From:
William Hyde Wollaston
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
11 October] [1826
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.286
Summary:

Previous engagement prevents WW witnessing experiment of A. M. Ampère tomorrow. Waits for JH's report. Hopes to see JH at [Georges] Cuvier's tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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