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Herschel9279

From:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1822-6]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.34
Summary:

Cannot leave the instrument with Edward Troughton later than Saturday. Perhaps Troughton had better leave the instrument in the box until GE calls.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11117

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.7
Summary:

The Miss Edgeworths will prolong their visit until Friday in order to visit Slough. George Dollond has sent the radii of the crown lens. Will JH breakfast with the Katers on Friday?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1493

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Secretary Philosophical Society of Philadelphia
Date:
1822-[6]
Source of text:
APS (no i.d.)
Summary:

Sends a copy of Volume 1 of the Transactions of the Astronomical Society, and makes arrangements for future volumes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11118

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.8
Summary:

The Miss Edgeworths have changed their plans again in order to visit Portsmouth, but will arrive at Slough on Sunday morning. Hopes the Herschels can still breakfast with the Katers on Friday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9405

From:
Fearon Fallows
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.158
Summary:

The comet is not visible. All is ready for its observation. How is the Cambridge observatory progressing? Comet still not visible. Wishes he had a good telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5227

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.173
Summary:

Will not be able to pay a visit as children have whooping cough. Has been demonstrating his calculating machine. Hopes to see him at the Greenwich visitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5667

From:
Miles Bland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.155
Summary:

JH has been appointed a Lay-fellow. It entails no duties. The present body regards it as an honor to retain JH's name.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8213

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Miles Bland
Date:
[12 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.19
Summary:

Received MB's notice that JH was appointed fellow of Saint John's College. Will visit Cambridge if William Herschel's health permits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10148

From:
Olinthus G. Gregory
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.35
Summary:

Outlining the circumstances in which J. N. Vallot was elected an Associate of the Astronomical Society. Has only received one letter from Vallot.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2921

From:
[J. S. C.] Schweigger
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.412
Summary:

Mentions meeting [W.] Herschel in 1816. Recalls receiving catalog from Caroline Herschel, which he then gave to the Munich observatory. Looks forward to meeting JH and 'sharing love of truth.' Sends chemistry and physics papers. Discusses code for electromagnetic signals and its origin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8668

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
Date:
[16 June 1822]
Source of text:
NatLibScot MS.12226, f.21 (draft: RS:HS 7.32b &C: 20.143)
Summary:

Discusses the pros and cons of GE's proposal that [J. C.?] Schenck, a Swiss maker of optical instruments, set up a business in London. JH is not sure that JH ascended Mt. Rosa, but is certain of JH's barometric reading. Interested in GE's method of estimating air temperature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8436

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[17 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.417 (C: 20.144)
Summary:

Requests corrections on a paper JS was publishing with JH. Urges JS to use less excessive language.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1998

From:
John Pond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1822-6-20 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.31
Summary:

Thanks for sending your catalogues. Requests duplicates. Has made annotations indicating the 'quantity which Mr. [F. W.] Bessel's Instrument places the stars to the south of my determinations.' Cannot yet explain discrepancy. Unable to determine a parallactic shift for Alpha Lyrae, Alpha Aquila, or Gamma Draconis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1999

From:
John Pond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.32
Summary:

Thanks JH for extract from a letter from [J. J.] Littrow. Discusses in detail positional determinations of various stars he has made, attempting to determine whether errors of either observations or computation have entered into his results. Reports that in general there is substantial agreement between determinations made by JP and those made by John Brinkley at Ireland's Royal Observatory. Mentions solar observations at Greenwich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9278

From:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25] June [1822
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.33
Summary:

Would like very much to see JH as soon as possible. Has an instrument of [J. C.?] Schenk to show him. There is one on the way to him now from Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8585

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Johann Littrow
Date:
[25 June 1822]
Source of text:
Columbia Univ. Library (ACCS: RS:HS 19.8 & C: 20.145)
Summary:

Thanks for the publications sent; lists materials JH is sending JL. Asks about quality of Josef Fraunhofer's large telescopes. JH read part of JL's letter of 2 Jan. 1822 at Astronomical Society meeting. Discusses proper motion of sun, JL's work on latitude of the pole star, observatory clocks, micrometers, and the Cambridge Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9406

From:
Fearon Fallows
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.159
Summary:

Has received letters from the Admiralty, which have allayed all his previous distress. Is to receive two telescopes. Weather has been unsuitable for observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8214

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[28 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.20 (C: RS:HS 20.146)
Summary:

Examine reflecting theodolite by [?] Schenk, now at Edward Troughton's. Arrangements for Madeira expedition. James South is willing to make observations there. 'Bowdich (the African)' is now at Teneriffe or Madeira and needs employment. William Herschel's health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5930

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.53
Summary:

Further regarding the transmission of papers abroad. Encloses a copy of his own paper on the formula of J. J. Littrow. Astronomical matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9280

From:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
30] June [1822
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.35
Summary:

[J. C.?] Schenk has reason to be grateful to JH for all his assistance. Schenck's friends can now judge whether it will be expedient to bring Schenk to London to set up in business. Awaits anxiously the verdict of Edward Troughton.

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