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Herschel11342

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.250
Summary:

About books and papers, being sent both ways.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11343

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.251
Summary:

Bad weather has prevented him from observing the transit of the comet. Has purchased a refractor similar to the one at Dorpat.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8665

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Johann Littrow
Date:
[17 May 1827]
Source of text:
NatLibScot MS.582, no.667
Summary:

Discusses JH's efforts to send various publications to JL and to receive publications from JL. Hopes Franz von Gruithuisen, whose 'strange' lunar observations are causing controversy, will come to England with his telescope. Discusses JH's progress in preparing a catalog of nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11344

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.252
Summary:

About observing comets, problems with book sellers and shipping books. JL has written a popular astronomy in which he deals with perturbations, precession, and other difficult topics. Would JH like a copy?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11345

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.253
Summary:

Sends some additions to an earlier paper on object glasses of telescopes; also some observations of the August comet, made by other astronomers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11346

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Johann Littrow
Date:
[24 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.254 & 21.22
Summary:

Has been overwhelmed with work, which accounts for the delay in writing. Thanks for communications. Both are now printed. Comments on some of the points raised.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11347

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.255
Summary:

Thanks for comments on JL's papers [see JH's 1828-7-24]; Charles Babbage had visited JL.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11348

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.256
Summary:

Is sending papers for the Astronomical Society Memoirs, on telescope lenses and the construction of telescopes, planetary observations, and the use of equatorial telescopes. Is anxious to see JH's writings on light and his nebulae catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11349

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.257
Summary:

Asks JH to advise about where in London to buy a good chronometer for a friend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11350

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.258
Summary:

Details about the chronometer order [see JL's 1830-11-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11351

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.259
Summary:

Is grateful for news. Please order a chronometer from Robert Molyneux. Is pleased to hear JH has resumed work on the nebulae again. Would like agreement on stating latitude and time. Would like to send some more memoirs for the R.A.S. No news from Hamburg.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11352

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.260
Summary:

Sends this letter by an Armenian minister from Vienna, who would like to become acquainted with prominent men and institutions of England. He will also carry back the gold chronometer for His Excellency. Will send payment for the chronometer as soon as he knows the amount due. JH's work on Light has made a great impression. Will any of JH's countrymen be attending the Vienna meeting in September?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11353

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.261
Summary:

Sends two articles for the R.A.S. Gained much pleasure from reading JH's Prelim. Discourse. If JH has written any other books for Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopaedia, he would be glad to receive copies. Work on Light has made great impression. Has Charles Babbage finished his Logs. yet? Cholera prevalent in Vienna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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