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Herschel5392

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1831-12]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.339
Summary:

Regarding J. F. Daniel[l]'s attack on JH and CB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5792

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.262
Summary:

Regarding JH's letter concerning an anonymous article, which appeared in the Edinburgh Review and was actually by DB himself.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6200

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
1831-12
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.323b
Summary:

Comments on the instructions for the Cape Astronomer and adds some of his own.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6731

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.49
Summary:

Has been from home. Hopes to restore his instruments when he moves to a new house. Would welcome an exchange of information between the members of the R.A.S. Is much obliged for his hints and comments on these.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9409

From:
Mary Ann Fallows
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.162
Summary:

Just before the death of her husband he received a letter announcing JH's intention of visiting the Cape. Would be pleased to provide him with any information if he desires it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1037

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[8 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.1
Summary:

Having now learned that the offensive article in the Edinburgh Review was by DB [see DB's 1831-12-1], JH writes in surprise that DB could have written what he did, and requests that JH's letter [see JH's 1831-11-25] be returned unpublished. JH will decide how to proceed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5322

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[9 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.269 & 21.95
Summary:

Had to return without seeing him owing to his mother's health. Regarding the present controversies. Is annoyed by the conduct of David Brewster.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5323

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10] December [1831
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.270
Summary:

Regarding J. F. Daniel[l]'s lecture. His own views on the validity of the attacks. Regarding JH's opinion on David Brewster.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1893

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Ann Fallows
Date:
[11 December 1831]
Source of text:
WT A-298
Summary:

Sends condolences on the death of MF's husband [Fearon Fallows]. JH thanks MF for her kind offer of information about the Cape; JH is so unsure of ever being able to go there that he hopes that MF will not mention this to anyone.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1038

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Vernon Harcourt
Date:
[11 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.2
Summary:

Explains at some length the behavior of colored light, tying this to several articles that JH has written on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9410

From:
Mary Ann Fallows
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.163
Summary:

Grateful for JH's kind letter, but will be unable to visit him as her time is taken up visiting relations. Will send some Cape bulbs if Lady Herschel would like them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10286

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.169
Summary:

Has just contacted Henderson who will be very pleased to call on JH any time that suits him. Awaits his reply.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5793

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.263
Summary:

Further regarding his recent statements. Concerning JH's non-use of F.R.S. in his work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6199

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.323a
Summary:

Would like his comments on the instructions for the new Cape Astronomer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6201

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[1831-12-18 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.94
Summary:

Responds to FB's request for advice regarding instructions for Thomas Henderson upon taking the position at the Cape Observatory. Suggests Henderson supervise tidal observations, but not get involved in measurement of arc of meridian. Hopes to see Henderson before his departure, but JH's mother now gravely ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE261

From:
John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
19 Dec 1831
Source of text:
Correspondance Mathématique et Physique de l'Observatoire de Bruxelles, Tome VII, 1832
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2949

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[19 December 1831]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #4
Summary:

Apologizes for being poor correspondent. Interested in AQ's idea of taking magnets along on trips. JH used to bring his barometer. Is busy reducing sweeps. Has little time for chemistry and optics. Discusses Borax. Has worked with orbits of double stars. Mentions Mrs. Somerville's Celestial Mechanics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5977

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[19 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.102 & 21.96
Summary:

Sends the orbit of 70 Ophiuchi. Is progressing with the reductions of his sweeps. Justifies the method of printing adopted for [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14808

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[20 December 1831]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Misc F33F1.10a
Summary:

Offers opinions about the instructions to be furnished to the Cape astronomer, especially about tide and meteorological observations, and about surveying an arc. JH hopes to see Thomas Henderson before Henderson leaves for the Cape to assume the post of astronomer there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6202

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.324
Summary:

Thanks for his comments on the Instructions for the newly appointed Cape Astronomer. Is sorry to hear of the failing health of his mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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