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From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.162
Summary:

Apologizes for the long delay in writing of JH's election into the Danish Royal Academy of Sciences. HO is carrying on experiments with chlorine gas and metals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hans Christian Oersted
Date:
1826
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.228
Summary:

Thanks HO for JH's election to the Royal Academy of Copenhagen. Comments on some chemical and magnetical experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.163
Summary:

This letter will be delivered by Prof. [C. A.?] Jensen of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, a distinguished painter. Would like him to paint a portrait of JH if agreeable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.164
Summary:

Recommending Capt. Zahrtman of the Royal Danish Navy. Hopes to hear good news of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hans Christian Oersted
Date:
[29 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.21
Summary:

Apologizes for having been too busy to sit for a portrait as proposed, thanks HO for his poems, and describes JH's current experiments related to photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hans Christian Oersted
Date:
[28 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.57
Summary:

Offers HO a small requiem, which JH's family sung at the beginning of the astronomical year at the memorial of the 40-foot reflector.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.165
Summary:

Will be receiving the official news soon that JH has been nominated Knight Commander of the Order of Dannebrogg. New magnetic observatory to replace the old one. Is grateful for JH's excellent song about the telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hans Christian Oersted
Date:
[20 June 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.88
Summary:

Expresses his great appreciation for informing JH of the honor being conferred by making JH a Knight Commander of the ancient and venerable order of Danneborg.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.166
Summary:

Explaining how JH may express his thanks at being made a Knight Commander. HO has also been made a Knight Commander. Will see that he now spells his name Ørsted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hans Christian Oersted
Date:
[10 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.98
Summary:

Asks HO if he can discover, without mentioning JH's name, what it might cost JH to be formally enrolled in Denmark for the honor he has received [see JH's 1841-6-20].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.167
Summary:

Glad to inform JH that there are no fees or expenses involved in being made a Knight Commander. Has had little leisure himself for scientific pursuits due to being Rector of the University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hans Christian Oersted
Date:
[4 December 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.102
Summary:

Thanks HO for his effort on JH's behalf [see JH's 1841-10-10], and then describes some of his photographic experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.168
Summary:

Printed notice of thanks for memoir presented by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.169
Summary:

Sending a German translation of an unfinished work of HO. Regrets that so few people can read the Danish language. Is grateful for JH's papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.170
Summary:

Sends two of his papers. R. I. Murchison has now received the Order of Dannebrogg. If JH thinks he can utilize the order once conferred on him he should write to the King. P.S. King is now dead, but could pass the letter to the appropriate body.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.171
Summary:

Has not heard from him for a long time or his letter was not delivered and the unrest in Europe has not encouraged him to write letters. Sends articles, also part of a book, which he has been trying to get published by an English publisher. Would like the advice of JH on this effort.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.172
Summary:

Thanks for promise of kind intervention on his behalf, but he believes that JH would not advise him to publish the work in England. Thinks it would be more welcome in Germany. Would like comments and corrections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 December 1849]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.16; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for JH's Cape Results sent to Royal Society of Sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.173
Summary:

Thanks for the trouble that JH has taken in searching for a publisher for HO's work upon the natural philosophy of beauty. [Ludwig] Colding, Inspector of Waterworks, Copenhagen, who is coming to England, will collect the manuscript from JH. Direct them to 70 Old Bond St.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project