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Herschel6874

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.178
Summary:

Hopes to have JH's catalogue for the first meeting of the R.A.S. Anything about the comet would be welcome. Regarding one of Franciscus Vièta's mathematical theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9550

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.279
Summary:

Has postponed answering his letter until he has some worthwhile results to transmit. Local savants are unwilling to take much trouble but has met a German meteorologist, L. F. Kämtz, and together they have carried out observations on some of the mountains. Encloses some of the actinometer readings. Has 80 series of magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11074

From:
William Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.411
Summary:

Is gratified that JH has consented to sit for his portrait. Let him know the artist he has selected and they can arrange sittings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10290

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.173
Summary:

Sent JH's last letter to Sir James Graham to show him JH's feelings in the matter of transport to the Cape. Sir James replied to the effect that he would be very pleased to arrange a passage for JH. Hall feels in an awkward situation and thinks that JH should visit the Admiralty and have conversation with Sir James.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10291

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Basil Hall
Date:
[10 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.174 & 21.117
Summary:

Is grateful for BH's interest over the matter of travel to the Cape. Gives his own views on the intentions of Sir James Graham. Intends to see Graham personally and thank him for his interest.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4974

From:
D. François J. Arago
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.357
Summary:

Thanking him for sending the Memoirs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6875

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.179
Summary:

Has received the catalogue and it will be sent to the press. Is grateful for JH's offers. Does he know anything of Bullialdi's (Ismael Boulliau) Astronomica philolaica? Refers to Franciscus Vièta's Harmonicum coeleste. 25 copies of JH's latest paper has been forwarded.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3432

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John George Children
Date:
[20 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS MC.2.51
Summary:

Declines invitation to serve on next R.S.L. Council, being busy with preparations for Cape trip.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5986

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[21 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.118
Summary:

Is sending, for communication to the R.A.S., observations on Biela's comet and a speculation on comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12560

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.430
Summary:

Still worrying about planetary perturbations of Jupiter and Saturn [see GP's 1829-10-11]. Seeks advice on the matter from JH, and asks JH to make any necessary corrections on papers GP has sent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8491

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.471
Summary:

Has visited Caroline Herschel, who is well. Discusses whether JH will make magnetic observations at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11390

From:
John Gibson Lockhart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.301
Summary:

Sending check in payment of JH's article on Celestial Mechanism in the Quarterly Review. Would be pleased if JH would now write an article on comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9082

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1832]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0565
Summary:

Is sending JH some writings by Mr. (Mrs.?) Thomas Malthus on idiotic people and a book by WW [Astronomy and General Physics]. Mentions Richard Jones. Asks whether WW has seen 'the comet.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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