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Herschel8483

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.463
Summary:

Reports on discussion in Astronomical Society council whether to favor JH's recommendation of a new nomenclature regarding the angular positions of double stars, or to support JS's preference for William Herschel's method. Other activities concerning the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11200

From:
Charles Henry Knowles
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.89
Summary:

Returns the Edinburgh Review. Has written to the Morning Chronicle regarding G. B. Rodney's (1st Baron Rodney) naval maneuver. Sends three pamphlets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8045

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Eliza Young
Date:
[5 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.312
Summary:

Received Thomas Young's portrait. Will send summary to Hudson Gurney soon. Suggests correction in proposed title.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8253

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[6 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.59
Summary:

F. G. W. Struve will arrive in July. Before HK and wife leave for Continent next week, please leave directions how Struve may obtain Struve's scale.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel993

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[7 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.3
Summary:

Is defending a change in notation for the angles of position system that JH introduced in a paper. [Postscript dated 1830-7-7 marked 'Private' and deals with business relating to the Athenaeum and a comment on Charles Babbage's book.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11125

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.15
Summary:

Does he want a scale ordered form George Dollond for Wilhelm Struve? Will not be in London when Struve arrives. Has written a paper on the Standards for the R.S.L. and will send JH a copy when printed. Comments on the comparison of Standards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9804

From:
Benjamin Gompertz
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.139
Summary:

His brother-in-law, Moses Montefiore, desires to become a member of the Athenaeum and he would be grateful for JH's assistance in this matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE240

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
15 Jun 1830
Source of text:
HS 16.337, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2646

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[15 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.337 (C: RS:HS 21.71)
Summary:

Will bring her manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens]. Apologizes for holding it so long. Critiques various passages concerning permanent rotation and equations of stability. Sends condolences on Dr. Somerville's loss.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel4037

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1830]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sending a box to JH, containing chiefly books.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3008

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.118
Summary:

Will arrive in England in mid-August. Mentions convention of German scientists on 18 September and invites JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8254

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hudson Gurney
Date:
[25 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.60
Summary:

Submits JH's manuscript on Thomas Young's mathematical works for HG's biography of Young. Notes their excessive obscurity. Reasons for insisting that JH's name be added no longer exist. Asks HG's votes for two candidates for Athenaeum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8863

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hudson Gurney
Date:
[25 June 1830]
Source of text:
Letter from J. F. W. Herschel [Containing Remarks on Dr. Young's Mathematical an
Summary:

Provides HG [who was writing a biography of Thomas Young] with a detailed evaluation of Young's contributions to physical science, e.g., Young's development of the principle of interference in optics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4489

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.243
Summary:

Has difficulty observing sun spots. Thomas Maclear sends WS information for next year's occultation of Alpha Tauri. Completes rotating roof for personal observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel994

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[27 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.4
Summary:

Some comments about the [Vignette] together with its return.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9791

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.127
Summary:

Regarding authors for the Bridgewater Treatises. Would he write on astronomy? Would like his opinion on a paper by John Herapath on optics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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