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Herschel5788

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[25 January 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.247
Summary:

Asks DB to sign a certificate for the candidature of William Ritchie for admission to R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5789

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 May 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.260
Summary:

Would have answered his last letter sooner but has been confined to his house. Encloses specimen of calcareous spar. Has in the past carried out many experiments on this substance. Is he satisfied with a statement in the Optical Glass report? Missing Transactions for the library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5790

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[21 May 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.11
Summary:

Sending DB a draft of a paper; comments on quality of a chromatic lens (that of [Charles] Tulley's telescope using Pierre Guinand's glass).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5791

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.261
Summary:

Thanks for paper on light, which he has only just read as it was mislaid. Grateful for the acknowledgement of his scientific labors. Comments and queries regarding the paper in the light of his own experiments. Wishes to reprint parts of it so would be grateful for several plates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5792

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.262
Summary:

Regarding JH's letter concerning an anonymous article, which appeared in the Edinburgh Review and was actually by DB himself.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1037

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[8 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.1
Summary:

Having now learned that the offensive article in the Edinburgh Review was by DB [see DB's 1831-12-1], JH writes in surprise that DB could have written what he did, and requests that JH's letter [see JH's 1831-11-25] be returned unpublished. JH will decide how to proceed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5793

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.263
Summary:

Further regarding his recent statements. Concerning JH's non-use of F.R.S. in his work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5794

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[1 January 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.264-5 (C: RS:HS 21.98)
Summary:

Is pleased with Mr. Johnston's reply. Regarding a figure used by JH in his paper and its true significance. Is not certain yet whether to join the B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5795

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.266
Summary:

His son is shortly traveling to Calcutta and will be able to take any letter or parcel for Mr. Calder.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5796

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[8 June 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.111
Summary:

Excusing JH for returning to Slough suddenly before leaving for Hanover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5801

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[1832-11]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.271 (C: RS:HS 25.13.16)
Summary:

Regarding DB's views on support for JH in the presidency of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5797

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.267
Summary:

Regarding his request for JH's support for his candidature for the chair of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh University. Reasons why he thinks JH should give him a testimonial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7604

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.121; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for gift of JH's Cape Results, not yet received. Send copy for [St. Andrews] University through Smith, Elder & Co., booksellers to the university. Concurs with JH on names for asteroids.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13776

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0127; Reel 1087
Summary:

Received Dr. [T. R.] Robinson's memorial to John Russell. Believes six-foot reflector could have been obtained as easily as a three-foot reflector.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8801

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[11 September 1851]
Source of text:
Science Museum Archives MS 1174
Summary:

Asks DB to write a paragraph explaining the novelty of the photographic process of '[Andrew?] Ross and [Thomas?] Thomson' as distinct from [Nicéphore] Niépce's albuminous process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5798

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.268
Summary:

Is sending an unpublished pamphlet on dioptric lights and would be glad of his opinions as he is claiming public recognition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5799

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[9 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.269 & 24.100
Summary:

Thanks for his letter regarding the dioptric lights. Gives his own views as to their importance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5800

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.270
Summary:

Has heard that he has been suffering from the cramp and suggests a few remedies that he himself has found beneficial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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