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Herschel13345

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Herschel
Date:
[1811?]-23
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0546.2; Reel 1053
Summary:

Copy of JH's midsummer examination questions—17 on Greek drama, 22 on Mechanics—at St. John's College. Currently reading P. S. Laplace's Système du monde, which confirms WH's theory of galaxy formation. T. W. Hornbuckle reports that money has been received from Bruce & Co.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13346

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1811]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0547; Reel 1053
Summary:

Duties at St. John's College. James Grahame's father is arriving from Glasgow. [James] Wood is working to get Grahame into college. Ask cousin [Mary Baldwin] for address for Mr. Rogers. Recalls JH's summer vacation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13347

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1811]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0548; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH's hypothesis on nebular vortex and formation of solar system. Has other ideas about molecular forces and comet tails, but will wait to learn whether WH wants to hear them. JH burned over 100 pages of notes on these speculations. Will return to Slough in mid-December.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13348

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1812]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0549; Reel 1053
Summary:

Describes JH's public Latin examination in algebra yesterday. James Grahame and sister were dangerously ill, but Grahame returned to Cambridge. [Addendum:] Newspaper clipping naming students (including JH) who received B.A. degrees at Cambridge on 16 Jan. 1813.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13349

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1812]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0550; Reel 1053
Summary:

Two weeks of examinations begin tomorrow. Experiments writing with glass pen. Describes glassmaker's methods. Suggests application to micrometers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7770

From:
William Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1813]
Source of text:
RAS:WH Archive 1/11.1; Reel 12
Summary:

Responds to JH's criticism of churchmen. Criticizes law and defends church as careers. Explains why WH never discussed religious opinions with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7771

From:
William Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1813]
Source of text:
RAS:WH Archive 1/11.2; Reel 12 (C: 1/11.3)
Summary:

Apologies for any bitterness caused by differences of opinions. Willing to listen to JH's reason for preferring law over church as career, but must postpone arguments until later. [Typewritten copy includes annotation by unknown hand that JH's letters were not preserved in this 'only serious conflict of wills between the father & son.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13344

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Herschel
Date:
[1814-2?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0546.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

Working in law office of [F. W.?] Sanders. Attended R.S.L. last night. T. W. Hornbuckle offered JH position as subtutor at St. John's College, but JH declined. Describes paper on minerals that JH submitted through E. D. Clarke to Geological Society. Charles Babbage just made creative mathematical discovery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7773

From:
William Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1817]
Source of text:
RAS:WH Archive 1/11.4; Reel 12
Summary:

Schedules time in London next week to cast two mirrors for 20-foot telescope. Details of mixture to be used for mirrors. Questions about casting process. Tells JH to consult 'Messr. Devey' for answers. Plans to visit Greenwich soon. Hand tremor makes writing difficult. Received letter from [Ragreneau?] inviting Herschel family to breakfast tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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