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From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.411
Summary:

Sent some Edinburgh ale to the Herschels. Will not patent telescope. Discusses Giovanni Santini's article on telescopes in the Quarterly Journal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.1
Summary:

Responds to JH's request for RS's opinion on [H. C.] Schumacher's contributions to astronomy. Praises Schumacher extensively.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
J. W. Morton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.54a
Summary:

JH's Board of Longitude salary [£75] from June through Dec. 1828 has not been picked up. If JH does not claim it soon, it will be cancelled.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.21
Summary:

Capt. Kater is too unwell to write, but he would like to know whether JH is likely to claim the Navy Bills for his term as Commissioner of Longitude, as Kater will do whatever JH does in this matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1830]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Thrilled to be named godmother of JH's first child.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Joseph Langton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
11] January [1830
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.458
Summary:

Would like to rent the piece of land at Upton, lately occupied by Mr. Davenport.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.115
Summary:

Intends to preface each great division of his Cyclopaedia with a preliminary discourse by an author of repute. Would JH contribute one on Natural Philosophy? Can offer £250. Would also like an article on Sir William Herschel later on.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.40
Summary:

Giving observations on stars. Discussion of clock rates and sky sweeps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1830-2
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.394
Summary:

Of a romance that JG has written.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.314
Summary:

Commander Richard Copeland wishes to be remembered to him. Sends his own congratulations to Mrs. Herschel (Margaret).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.395
Summary:

Asks JH to translate a letter of JG's into French.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.165
Summary:

Would like his opinion on the merits of the camera lucida of G. B. Amici and W. H. Wollaston. Half dead with idleness here at Paris, but hopes to return to London soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.12
Summary:

Has been confined to bed with pleurisy. Davies Gilbert called yesterday and gave startling news of the wonders of James South's new telescope. Can JH inform him of its true capabilities? Gilbert talks of having an object glass of 2" diameter made of Michael Faraday's glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.22
Summary:

She understands Davies Gilbert's report was from James South. JH's description of the telescope meets Kater's ideas. Kater has been much struck by William Parsons' (3rd Earl of Rosse) experiments on the formation of large mirrors. Wishes JH had called him when he was in town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.462
Summary:

Has confirmed the existence of a sixth star in the Nebular Trapezium [of Orion]. Discusses interest among leaders of the Astronomical Society in securing a royal charter. Asks for JH's views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
23 Feb 1830
Source of text:
HS 16.387, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.387
Summary:

Thanks JH for attention to Mrs. Somerville's work [Mechanism of the Heavens]. Please send any part of the work that he has finished.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Johann Franz Encke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.87
Summary:

Is carrying out a study of double stars, comments on some readings, and would welcome any of JH's observations. Is planning to build up the library commenced by J. E. Bode at the Observatory. The chart of T. J. Hussey is being engraved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.41
Summary:

Informing JH that he and GA have just been appointed to a committee to consider the extension of the Astronomical Society's catalogue. Observations on this catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
?? Mar 1830
Source of text:
HS 16.333, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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