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Herschel5893

From:
Joanna Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.18
Summary:

Would like a few of his poems so that she can publish them in an anthology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5923

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.46
Summary:

Regarding a suitable date for the next meeting of Council. Construction of tables. Regulations regarding auditors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9971

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.306
Summary:

About their relationship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9732

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alfred Gautier
Date:
[6 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.79 & 20.133
Summary:

Announcing his election to the Astronomical Society. Would welcome any communications. Sends reports to M. A. Pictet and thanks for his communications on barometric height. Would be very pleased to be of assistance at any time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8054

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.321
Summary:

Board of Longitude reluctant to pay for new building at James South's unless South and JH agree to place their observations at Board's disposal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10852

From:
Sir Everard Home
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.203
Summary:

Has got [Karl/Peter?] Bauer's measurements, so if he calls Monday or Tuesday he can show them to him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5924

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.47
Summary:

Reasons why JH was unable to see the Atlas when he called.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5925

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.48
Summary:

Regarding H. C. Schumacher's Nachrichten. Astronomical observations. Regarding foreign correspondents for the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10853

From:
Sir Everard Home
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.204
Summary:

At the President's suggestion he is confining his Croonian lecture to the anatomical description of the eye; therefore has not sent the experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14648

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0621.3; Reel 1086
Summary:

Visit from Sir David Smith and wife. Family health. Mr. Davenport is ignoring all letters. Extend invitation to Slough to Mrs. Wrangham and Mrs. Beckwith.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5223

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[16 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.170 & 20.134
Summary:

Regarding W. T. Brande's attack on Sir Joseph Banks, and its relation to the Council of the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3380

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Whittaker
Date:
[23 February 1822]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Asks for money pledged for publication of Memoirs of the Analytical Society, which has made no profit. Will be attending testimonial at Cambridge for JW [who has resigned position there].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9733

From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.80
Summary:

Thanks for his election to the Astronomical Society. Gives details of his recent activities and those of M. A. Pictet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11210

From:
Pierre Simon Laplace
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.99
Summary:

Is grateful for the news of his election to the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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