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From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
20 December 1840
Source of text:
MM/11/152, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[20 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS MM.11.152
Summary:

Discusses when and how often R.S.L. committees, particularly the physical committee, should meet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[9 December 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.3
Summary:

Arranges a meeting with CW and Edward Sabine to discuss Kew [magnetic] observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0145.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Agrees to meet JH and Edward Sabine on Saturday. Kew Observatory was given to R.S.L., but R.S.L. has not yet taken possession of it. [JH annotation: election of General Morrison to R.S.L.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.148
Summary:

Encloses B.A.A.S. statement of objectives for Richmond Observatory, for which B.A.A.S. Council asks JH to organize goals and support annual subsidy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[17 June 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.149 (C: 22.125)
Summary:

Received prospectus of Kew observatory. Its objectives seem incompatible. It appears better suited as experimental institution. Refer Francis Beaufort to JH's 11 Oct. 1835 letter to Beaufort defining physical observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[4 December 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.4
Summary:

Sends CW a specimen of JH's 'mercurial photographic process.' JH is pleased that W. H. Fox Talbot received the Rumford medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[20 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.5
Summary:

Recommends Robert Hunt to fill the professorship at King's College, left vacant by the death of John F. Daniell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.150
Summary:

Agrees that vacancy in chemistry professorship left by J. F. Daniell's death at King's College should be filled by Robert Hunt, but W. A. Miller appears likely to get job.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[6 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.6
Summary:

The continuation of magnetic and meteorological observatories is under question, and CW's instrument for observing atmospheric electricity should be part of the discussion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[15 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.7
Summary:

Makes some amendments in JH's request for information [see JH's 1845-4-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.151
Summary:

Gives JH directions to Kew Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.152
Summary:

[George Eden] Lord Auckland seeks meteorological 'reports.' CW will contribute instructions on atmospheric electricity, photometry, and optical meteorology. W. R. Birt will report on meteorological instruments and wind observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.153
Summary:

Seriously ill. Will forward manuscripts to JH by next week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[9 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.8
Summary:

Asks for CW's contribution to the Admiralty's scientific manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.154
Summary:

R.S.L. Physical Committee considering giving Copley medal to W. E. Weber for work in electromagnetism. Does JH concur? Other candidates are F. E. Neumann or A.L. Cauchy in physical optics, and Michael Faraday on condensation of gases. Rumford medal was awarded to H. V. Regnault for work on steam engine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[12 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.9
Summary:

Strongly supports W. E. Weber as the best candidate for the receipt of the Rumford Medal [see CW's 1849-11-10].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[29 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.10
Summary:

Invites CW to come out to Collingwood next week when some other friends are coming, too.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.155
Summary:

Will visit JH next week. Describes machine CW will bring to illustrate undulatory theory of light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[30 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.11
Summary:

Is pleased CW is coming [see JH's 1849-6-29]; JH asks CW to bring some of his apparatus to do polarized light experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project