Search: Herschel, John in correspondent 
1830-1839::1832::07 in date 
Sorted by:

Showing 1–12 of 12 items

Herschel8569

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1832-7 or later]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms.196(1)
Summary:

Please send vol. 2 of Nathaniel Bowditch's translation of P. S. Laplace's Mécanique céleste.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4973

From:
D. François J. Arago
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 July 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.356
Summary:

Wants information for the journal. Apologizes for the delay in writing the letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11353

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.261
Summary:

Sends two articles for the R.A.S. Gained much pleasure from reading JH's Prelim. Discourse. If JH has written any other books for Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopaedia, he would be glad to receive copies. Work on Light has made great impression. Has Charles Babbage finished his Logs. yet? Cholera prevalent in Vienna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3756

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1832]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0577.4; Reel 1058
Summary:

JH and Margaret Herschel visited the Isle of Wight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11579

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[16 July 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.113
Summary:

About the need to have the standard pound carefully measured so it can be compared with other standards of weight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9549

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.278
Summary:

Regarding JH's actinometers, intends to compare their results when in Switzerland and would be pleased if JH has any determinations on them. Outlines the plan of his experiments. Thinks JH should publish an account of them before JF publishes the results of his experiments. Met L. A. J. Quetelet in Brussels. Intends visiting the Pyrenees.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1486

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[17 July 1832]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.11 (C: RS:HS 21.114)
Summary:

Returned from Hanover visit. Observed the star WS had discovered between 36 Ophiuchi and 30 Scorpii. Requests WS to observe a nebula in which JH has spotted a triple star. H. C. Schumacher is recovering from illness, while H. W. M. Olbers is very ill and not expected to recover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6873

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.177
Summary:

Has sent off his observations by the coach. Account of the Oxford meeting is in Tilloch's Magazine, now amalgamated with David Brewster's Edinburgh Journal. Will be able to include the new catalogue of stars in the forthcoming volume if JH desires it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9638

From:
Walter Forman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.376
Summary:

Thanks for his angry effusion. His non-reply to WF's paper proves that his theories must be correct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10287

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.170
Summary:

Regrets a hasty opinion should have evoked so long a letter. Regarding the status of cholera. Would be grateful for a specimen of W. Herschel's handwriting. Sun has been showing symptoms of decay and several have been trying to observe it with limited success.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8031

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Wood
Date:
[26 July 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.298b
Summary:

Flattered by JW's request [see JH's 1832-6-8] for portrait. Business matters delay JH selecting artist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10077

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.414
Summary:

Of travels and family health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Author
Addressee
Correspondent
Date
Document type
Contributor
Transcription available