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Herschel995

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[1 July 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.5 (C: RS:HS 21.72)
Summary:

Declines to write the Bridgewater Treatise on astronomy; also declines to comment on a paper due to lack of time and difficulty with the author.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3754

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1830]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0575.2.a; Reel 1058
Summary:

Been working on a new mirror for the 20-ft. telescope; very pleased with its performance. Asks CH to distribute his fourth catalog of double stars among the Prussian and German astronomers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4659

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.43
Summary:

Sends volume of observations. Remarks on A. J. Fresnel's experiments. Lists errors in JH's treatise on light. Requests information on circular double refraction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel770

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1830-7-22 or earlier
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.512
Summary:

Is hesitating about a decision to come in to London, because his mother seems very ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel771

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.513 (C: TxU:H/L-0537.1; Reel 1053)
Summary:

About JH's mother's health, his coming to London, and daughter Caroline's vaccination. Is thinking about writing a 'discourse on science,' and complains about sitting up several nights, waiting for two stars to appear and now means 'to break the telescopes & melt the mirrors.' Found passage in Cicero to serve as motto for JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8255

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hudson Gurney
Date:
[24 July 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.61
Summary:

Inadvertently opened draft of Thomas Young's biography sent by HG, but sealed it immediately. Adamant that JH not see this before it is published. Will not change one word of JH's critique of Young's mathematics. If criticism offends Mrs. Young, then burn JH's manuscript.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel609

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[27 July 1830]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.147 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.1.6)
Summary:

Thanks GA for the second volume of his observations; wishes the publications of the Astronomer Royal were as good; adds some comments on polarization of light by liquids, and then talks about observing Georgium Sidum [Uranus], and deals with the orbits of satellites of planets generally.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel772

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.514 (C: TxU:H/L-0537.2; Reel 1053)
Summary:

Expressing his grief over Isabella Stewart's approaching death. JH's mother is bearing the heat quite well. JH is busy observing again and his new mirror is excellent. Declines to sign [F. W.] Hope's certificate for R.S.L. because JH objects to council's current policies. Tell Peter Stewart that JH insists on paying for chinaware.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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