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From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.158
Summary:

Discusses university politics. Misses JH. Impressed by [Edward] Bromhead's mathematical abilities. Is considering translating a book by S. F. Lacroix. George Peacock's Tripos examination questions have caused controversy. Believes Peacock should have stressed applied over pure mathematics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.159
Summary:

Informs JH of the place of Simon Stevin in the history of the idea of a parallelogram of forces. Has heard that JH is investigating polarized rays.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.160
Summary:

Expresses thanks for and comments on JH's account of JH's optical experiments. Discusses efforts to improve mathematical education at Cambridge, including WW's book on mechanics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.161
Summary:

Urges JH to come to Brighton and then to return with him to Cambridge; stresses that both he and Richard Jones are anxious to talk with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.162
Summary:

Discusses regions of the Alps and sends sketch of Monte Rosa. Informs JH of a brilliant student, G. B. Airy, who is constructing a calculating machine. Condolences on the death of William Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.163
Summary:

Presents a system WW has devised for designating the faces of crystals. Asks JH whether it would be suitable for presentation to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.165
Summary:

Describes plan to carry out pendulum experiments with G. B. Airy. Asks JH for help in borrowing instruments from the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.166
Summary:

Describes the pendulum experiments he and G. B. Airy are carrying out in Dolcoath Mine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.167
Summary:

Reports that an accident destroyed one of the pendulums used by G. B. Airy and WW in their Dolcoath experiments. Obtained some results and believes in the general soundness of the method employed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.168
Summary:

Tells JH that the Lucasian Professorship has become available. Believes most Cambridge people favor JH. Urges JH to write the electors, i.e., the heads of the Cambridge colleges.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.169
Summary:

Hopes to draw up 'a comparative view of the chemical and mineralogical classification of fossils....' Asks JH's view of J. J. Berzelius's system of chemical notation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.170
Summary:

Pleased to learn that they share the same view of the reform of chemical nomenclature. Discusses various professorships at Cambridge and the question of who should head the R.S.L. Praises Richard Jones's ideas in political economy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.171
Summary:

Asks JH for efforts on behalf of [William] Ritchie. Urges JH to apply for vacant Lucasian professorship. This failing, hopes Charles Babbage will be a candidate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.172
Summary:

Charles Babbage has been elected to Cambridge's Lucasian professorship. Thanks JH for his efforts. Hopes Babbage will fill it effectively.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.173
Summary:

Encourages JH's efforts in writing a treatise on sound. Asks JH's advice on a system of mineralogical classification that WW, as Cambridge's new professor of mineralogy, had drawn up.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.174
Summary:

Will sponsor JH for the Cambridge Philosophical Society. Discusses WW's published report of WW's Dolcoath mine experiments. Comments on mineralogical classification. Promises to send books to JH on sound and music.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.175
Summary:

Asks about JH and WW collaborating on a volume for Dionysius Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopaedia. Discusses aspects of mineralogical classification and crystal structure.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.177
Summary:

Will attend JH's marriage, but cannot be present for some preliminaries. Discusses relations between chemistry and mineralogy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.178
Summary:

Where should WW meet JH on Tuesday before JH's wedding?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.179
Summary:

Asks JH to return a musical instrument he had borrowed. Mentions dining with Mrs. Alexander Stewart [JH's new mother-in-law]. Asks JH to look over a sheet of chemical elements to be used as a basis for a mineralogical classification. Invites JH and his bride to visit WW in Cambridge.

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