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Herschel11230

From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.121
Summary:

Would not write anything to make JH change his mind over the proposed biography of Sir William Herschel. Thinks there is room for a popular and more serious study of Sir William. Has received good reports of JH's Discourse. Has not had a chance of seeing William Whewell yet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13560

From:
Joseph Jackson Lister
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1831]
Source of text:
DNB 11: 1228
Summary:

Describes JL's self education in grinding compound lenses and devising trials for testing these for spectacles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11661

From:
J[ames] MacKintosh
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25 February [1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.26
Summary:

Expressing appreciation of JH's book on philosophy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8028

From:
James Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.296
Summary:

Received JH's 'Fourth Series of Observations...' [1831] on double stars. Donated it to College library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1006

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[25 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.25
Summary:

Requests the return of his manuscript paper on double stars so that he may prepare his presentation to the next meeting of the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5313

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[25 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.260
Summary:

Has noted his remarks about attending the committees of the R.S.L. Received one to discuss the engine, but was unable to attend as he had other arrangements. Views on present attitude of the R.S.L. Council to the machine. Intends to revise and enlarge his books Light and Sound.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1007

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Hope
Date:
[25 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.26
Summary:

Comments on proposed heat experiments of [James] Hall.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1873

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[28 February 1831]
Source of text:
WT 67597.1
Summary:

Has received a copy of JH's paper on double stars, but is confined to bed by a severe attack of rheumatism, so is not sure when he can finish the corrections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3827

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1831-3
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Thanks JH for sending a copy of his Prelim. Discourse; notes that it has been translated into German from a French translation. Laments that she is 'decaying.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5970

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.94
Summary:

Notifying him of a forthcoming meeting of the Council of the R.A.S. Report is ready.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE228

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
? Mar 1831
Source of text:
MSH 3 / 301, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE231

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
1 Mar 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.330, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel1008

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[2 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.27
Summary:

Is upset by some statement attributed to JH in an advertisement for the encyclopedia [Cabinet Cyclopaedia], which DL edits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3615

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.84
Summary:

Asks JH to join Sir James South in recommending that WS succeed John Pond as superintendent of the Nautical Almanac. [Marked 'Confidential'.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE245

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
3 Mar 1831?
Source of text:
HS 16.342, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2651

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.342
Summary:

Needs advice on integrating equations. Praises JH's book [Prelim. Discourse]. Says James Mackintosh and [Henry] Hallam also praise it. Note from William Somerville, which needs a reply, is enclosed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel1009

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Samuel Stratford
Date:
[3 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.28
Summary:

Is disturbed by a suggestion of how JH should behave with respect to the Duke of Sussex.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1010

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Samuel Stratford
Date:
[3 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.29
Summary:

Writes a second letter to clarify the first [see JH's 1831-3-3] about a matter involving the Greenwich Observatory and the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3505

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Samuel Stratford
Date:
[3 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.86
Summary:

Refuses to write letter recommending WS as superintendent of Nautical Almanac. Lists reasons, among them that he will try to attend the meeting of [Board of Visitors] personally.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3610

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.85
Summary:

Discusses confusion with regard to possible separation of Nautical Almanac from Astronomer Royal and ensuing confusion regarding who will succeed John Pond as superintendent of Nautical Almanac. Asks JH to send letter recommending WS to the Duke.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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