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Herschel3956

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1824]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Relieved that JH has returned safely from his European tour.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11214

From:
Pierre Simon Laplace
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.103
Summary:

Sending the fourth volume of his own Mécanique céleste; comments on various parts. Work is being done on the figure of the earth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3616

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[4 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS Sa.643
Summary:

Encloses differences determined through indications of portable barometer, standard, thermometer, and various other instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13206

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Young
Date:
[4 November 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0513; Reel 1055
Summary:

JH carried portable barometer by Edward Troughton and thermometer by Mr. Newman to Europe and compared these to instruments used by individual scientists and observatories. Reports results to Board of Longitude.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9370

From:
William Frédéric Edwards
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.122
Summary:

Has heard that JH has arrived back in England. Sends one of his own papers for his library. Regrets that JH did not call at Paris on his travels. Sends a parcel from P. S. Laplace. Remember him to Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11340

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Johann Littrow
Date:
[9 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.248 (C: RS:HS 20.188)
Summary:

Has just returned from abroad and found his letter of April awaiting him. Hoped to visit Vienna when abroad. Has received money for the clock. Hopes to send his own paper on double stars later. Encloses some papers for distribution. Measured height of Etna when in Italy. Met Josef Fraunhofer and had an instructive discussion with him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11498

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Lunn
Date:
[11 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.411 & 20.189
Summary:

Charles Babbage communicated [Edward] Smedley's note requesting JH to write an article on 'Heat' and an Introduction to Physical Science. Appears to be some misunderstanding as JH does not wish to write on Heat, no interest in the subject, but is prepared to write on Physical Optics. When will the latter article be required?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8060

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.327
Summary:

Repeat computation for Jupiter's satellite IV [see TY's 1824-4]. Explains W. H. Wollaston's 'blue bow.' See figure 422 of TY's [Lectures on Natural Philosophy].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8063

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Young
Date:
[1824-11-21 to 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.330 (C: 20.176)
Summary:

Thanks TY for books and for taking charge of [G. A. A.] Plana's plates. JH mentioned Eilhard Mitscherlich only when no other proposals came forth. Matter was left hanging. Assures TY that JH was not offended [see TY's 1824-11-21, i.e., #1075]. Regrets 'dilapidated state of scientific matters' in R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8061

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1824-11-21 to 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.328
Summary:

As R.S.L. vice president, JH should reconsider his report favoring Eilhard Mitscherlich over W. H. Wollaston. This may be last opportunity to pay Wollaston a 'just compliment.' Agrees with JH that much in R.S.L. 'nicknamed science [is] sleight of hand,' and that 'great injustice is done to men of science.' But TY expects a short life and tries not to be concerned about approval of others.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8062

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1824-11-21 to 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.329
Summary:

TY would rather have JH's labor made useful another year. W. H. Wollaston does not want [Royal] medal, but medal wants Wollaston. One council member felt that TY's remarks offended JH. Assures JH it was not intended.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8064

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1824-11-21 to 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.331
Summary:

Math is flimsy in John Dalton's theory of vapor dispersion, but physical grounds are firm. Sends copy of TY's volume on sound. Modules of elasticity and tension are analogies to explain TY's doctrine. Presently studying modules of elasticity that do not apply to chimney pipes investigated by Daniel Bernoulli and J. H. Lambert.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10606

From:
Thomas W. Hornbuckle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.485
Summary:

School at Sedbergh is vacant; please let him know if he wishes to become a candidate. [Miles?] Bland is candidate for a valuable living in Cheshire.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5785

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[27 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.190
Summary:

Praises old Edinburgh Philosophical Journal. Promises to send DB some materials for publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9052

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[28 November 1824]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20711 (C: RS:HS 20.191)
Summary:

Reports on the reception of WW's crystallography paper at the R.S.L. Asks WW to add a comment on the paper's relation to a paper in David Brewster's journal. Asks WW to contact George Peacock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9745

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.92
Summary:

Sending papers published by their Academy. Will be pleased to help in any way.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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