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Herschel8798

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1825-11]
Source of text:
Science Museum Archives MS 1006
Summary:

'Messrs. [Apsley] Pellatt and Green' will fill the pots on Monday. JH will attend. Asks correspondent to attend also. Has sent for Michael Faraday's approval a formula for making [the glass].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8475

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.455
Summary:

Has been delayed in France, but is sending large collection of double star observations for JH's comments and analysis. Has dismantled JS's observatory in Passy as part of return of JS to England. Comments on P. S. Laplace.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8066

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.333
Summary:

Ask Charles Babbage to send tables of logarithms to TY, who will compare them to [Brook] Taylor's. Bets that five errors will be found. Did JH order mountain barometer from [J. F.] Newman? Will inquire about [W. E.] Parry's instruments. Admiralty, not us, should order sextants.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6260

From:
John Barrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.21
Summary:

Richard Copeland has received such instruments as the Board thought he should have. A mountain barometer seems extravagant for his duties. If JH thinks a camera lucida is necessary, one can be supplied.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0273

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
7 November 1825
Source of text:
RS MS DM 3.17
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel3032

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:DM 3.17
Summary:

Sends JH the results of the analyses of several specimens of experimental glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8067

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.334
Summary:

Questions JH's conclusion that Board of Longitude has power to interfere in Admiralty operations. Disagrees that Nautical Almanac errors are serious. Compares them to tables of Charles Hutton, F. X. von Zach, and H. C. Schumacher. When will TY receive Charles Babbage's table?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8069

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Young
Date:
[8 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.335b (C, encl 1p: 20.223)
Summary:

Encloses note from Sir John Barrow refusing scientific instruments and objecting to using barometers. Supplying cameras and sextants to Admiralty's marine survey is not interference by Board of Longitude. Sent JH's expenses to Edward Sabine; has no further word on subject. Encloses Mr. Stewart's note about damages at Wrotham.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8476

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[11 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.456 (C: 20.224)
Summary:

R.S.L. Council will meet 17 Nov. to discuss awarding its Copley medal; hence JS's paper, to be presented to R.S.L. later that day, cannot be considered for the award. Other matters have prevented JH from preparing annotations of JS's latest paper on double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0274

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
14 November 1825
Source of text:
RS MS HS 7.168
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9415

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.168
Summary:

Agrees with JH regarding the glass. Suggests that a meeting would facilitate results. Suggests that the glass maker should make several pots for the experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8070

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15] November 1825
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.336
Summary:

[Board of Longitude] must answer to Parliament, not to public opinion. Do not contest the system. Order pocket sextants; they and barometer will be sent to Captain [Richard] Copeland. Knows how JH feels about expenses sent to Edward Sabine, but please write receipt and send it to TY within week. Will write directly to Charles Babbage for tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2733

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.14
Summary:

An account of the rocket experiments and P. S. Laplace's letter will be left at the R.S.L. Finds in Laplace's letter encouragement for the corroboration regarding the measurement of latitudinal degrees. Dismisses Laplace's opinions that the climate of Spitzbergen is too unfavorable for experimentation and expounds on the many reasons to favor this town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8243

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
16?] November [1825
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.50
Summary:

Thomas Young approved supplying [Richard] Copeland with two sextants and one mountain barometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1204

From:
Stephen Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.25
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the R.S.L. committee to improve glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2015

From:
Baden Powell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.47
Summary:

Missed JH at the R.S.L. meeting. Has some experiments on which he seeks JH's opinion regarding presentation at the Society. Enclosing report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12548

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.418
Summary:

Is very concerned because JH's recent letter did not comment on the arrival of GP's memoir [see GP's 1825-10-24]. Comments on printing and arrangements for copies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10000

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.335
Summary:

About travel plans once he recovers his health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2946

From:
Giovanni Santini
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.343
Summary:

Thanks profusely for two volumes of Astronomical Society's memoirs. Sends brochure containing two memoirs: one on eclipse of 1820, the other on two comets in 1823-24. Gives news of various acquaintances and friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9999

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.334
Summary:

Is waiting to recover his health before he leaves for Scotland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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