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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

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

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

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

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

Herschel6192

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.317 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Thanks for his comments on the Nautical Almanac in relation to the report of the Board of Visitors. W. S. Stratford and his appointment to the Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3498

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.87
Summary:

Appreciates JH's candid reply. Explains his reasons for requesting a recommendation, but understands that JH might not give it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11351

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.259
Summary:

Is grateful for news. Please order a chronometer from Robert Molyneux. Is pleased to hear JH has resumed work on the nebulae again. Would like agreement on stating latitude and time. Would like to send some more memoirs for the R.A.S. No news from Hamburg.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3140

From:
R.S.L. Council or James Hudson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS DM.1.26
Summary:

Regrets that JH will be unable to serve on charter revision committee. Asks for any suggestions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE495

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
23 Mar 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.388, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel5611

From:
Daniel Birkett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.100
Summary:

The next time he is in town would he call at the Imperial Fire Office to sign share transfer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13655

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0038; Reel 1062
Summary:

Amended report of Committee [Board of Visitors?] was 'bitter pill' for John Pond. [P.S.:] Meeting went quietly. 'Sir James' [South?] was not there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10067

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 April 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.404
Summary:

Family news and news of JG's plans for travel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2094

From:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 April 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.343
Summary:

Received packet from JH. Will attend meeting at Greenwich in June. Describes [James] Bradley's observations of stars in Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2139

From:
John Robison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.384
Summary:

Mentions earlier letter [RS:HS 14.383]. Discusses proposed meeting of the Cultivators of Science, which would occur that summer. Asks if JH would be interested in attending.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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