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Herschel758

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1830-10
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.517b
Summary:

About the editing of JH's writings by W. H. Fitton, and about some errands to be done for JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11228

From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.119
Summary:

Encloses proofs of the copy of JH's Prelim. Discourse. JH's essay is giving him great pleasure. Comments on the view of understanding physics without the use of mathematics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5610

From:
Daniel Birkett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.99
Summary:

Atkinson is in London and would JH meet them on Friday to effect the necessary business.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9019

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas John Hussey
Date:
[6 October 1830]
Source of text:
Univ.Coll.London MS Graves 23(1) (ACCS: RS:HS 25.1.7)
Summary:

[Responding to TH's 1830-9-10], JH notes that John Murray declined to publish an edition of William Herschel's papers. Believes if republished his father's writings should be corrected and annotated, which JH could not at present undertake.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5308

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[15 October 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.255 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.1.8)
Summary:

Has not seen the letter in the Herald about the possibility of himself standing for the presidency of the R.S.L. Raises six queries regarding manufactures and other scientific facts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12284

From:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.140
Summary:

Introducing a Mr. Lerebours, son of the optician at the Bureau des Longitudes, who is on a visit to England. Hopes JH has received the copy of JN's work on geometry, written in a new way.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3011

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.121
Summary:

Reminds WS to select certain nebulae for 'communal observation.' Received good news from Finland. Gave [James] South the list of 36 double stars to be observed. Stars compare except result in smaller distances than JH's and South's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5309

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.256
Summary:

Agrees with his opinions held about the R.S.L. Is going out of town immediately; so unable to answer the queries completely. Regarding the magnetic muzzle used by needle makers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel998

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herapath
Date:
[18 October 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.10
Summary:

Declines an opportunity to consult [with JH?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel997

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fitton
Date:
[18 October 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.9
Summary:

About the sad state of the R.S.L. under the presidency of Davies Gilbert, and what is to be done to improve it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE241

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
23 Oct 1830?
Source of text:
HS 16.338, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2647

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.338
Summary:

Sends a method of estimating the variations in the elements of orbits during the perturbations in longitude and distance. Used it in manuscript when examining Saturn and Jupiter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel8712

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
Date:
[24 October 1830]
Source of text:
Bodleian Library, Oxford
Summary:

Apologizes that JH has been to busy to study James Bradley's observations of double stars sent by SR. Has been busy writing on another subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3826

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

Wishes to learn if Isabella Stewart's health has declined.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel756

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[27 October 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.517c
Summary:

About the pressure on JH to complete his book, Prelim. Discourse, and JH's plans about coming to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3284

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[27 October 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.11
Summary:

Cannot attend meeting [concerning the Nautical Almanac]. Makes numerous specific recommendations concerning its format and contents. Raises the theoretical question 'Does sidereal time flow uniformly?'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel757

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1830-10-28 or later
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.517d
Summary:

A note sent with a parcel to be delivered; JH's book is progressing well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2093

From:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.342
Summary:

Discusses eighteenth-century observations from Greenwich. Describes curious observations of stars in Gamma Virginis and Polaris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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