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Herschel8540

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[1842-7]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Bessel 225
Summary:

Informs FB on how to visit Woolwich Arsenal and Dock Yard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9127

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1842?-7?]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20743 (C: RS:HS 22.126)
Summary:

Hopes to arrange a meeting with WW at the invitation of a Mr. Hope. Discusses JH's recent photographic works and sends some photographs of improved quality.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8538

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[8 July 1842]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Bessel 225 (C: RS:HS 22.127)
Summary:

Detailed arrangements for FB's visit [see JH's 1842-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3771

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0587.10; Reel 1058
Summary:

Met Friedrich Bessel at the Manchester B.A.A.S. meeting; invited him to Collingwood, where he expects Bessel in a few days. Enclosed with the letter a specimen of a new photographic process called 'Chrysotype.' Marvels at traveling from Hawkhurst to Manchester round trip (420 miles) in under 23 hours!

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2274

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[12 July 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.145 (C: RS:HS 22.128)
Summary:

Discusses time intervals for [magnetic] observation. Sorry a change was ever contemplated. Asks that his opinion be sent to [Humphrey] Lloyd and that ES make the final decision on how to proceed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4986

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
F. W. A. Argelander
Date:
[20 July 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.130
Summary:

Letter of introduction for some friends of JH, to FA in Bonn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8539

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[20 July 1842]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Bessel 225 (C: RS:HS 22.129)
Summary:

Comments on expected honor from Prussian government and on British rules against officially accepting it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9128

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[21 July 1842]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20753 (C: RS:HS 22.131)
Summary:

Invites WW for a short visit, JH's wife being ill. Thanks WW for paper on cause and effect. Clouds kept JH from photographing a recent solar eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9129

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[21 July 1842]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20754 (C: RS:HS 22.131)
Summary:

[Same message as JH's letter of 1842-7-21, but sent to a second location.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1952

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Collen
Date:
[22 July 1842]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.31
Summary:

Goes into considerable detail in providing information about the business organization of the Munich lens makers, and the high quality of their lenses. Urges the benefits of achromatic lenses, and sends MC some specimens of JH's photography.

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John Herschel Project
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