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Herschel7264

From:
John Elliot Drinkwater-Bethune
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1832-11]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.445
Summary:

Sends a printed circular setting forth the claims of J. W. Lubbock as a candidate for the forthcoming election.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4315

From:
James Pillans
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.163
Summary:

Requests JH consider taking Chair of Natural Philosophy at University of Edinburgh due to John Leslie's illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11549

From:
John Learmonth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.466
Summary:

Inviting JH to become a candidate for the Professorship of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9578

From:
John S. Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.319
Summary:

His brother intends to apply for the professorship at Edinburgh University and would be glad of a testimonial from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2115

From:
William Ritchie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.362
Summary:

Will offer himself as candidate for Professor of Natural Philosophy at University at Edinburgh. Asks JH for recommendation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9426

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.179
Summary:

Has received his letter introducing Dr. Robinson, but thinks that the latter is not a worthwhile person to know. Is pleased that JH likes his recent experiments. Owes a debt to JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11099

From:
Robert Jameson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.434
Summary:

Has probably already received a letter from the Lord Provost inviting JH to become a candidate for the chair of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh. Outlines the duties. Hopes he will also accept the presidency of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9654

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.4
Summary:

Is a candidate for the Chair of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh and would be glad if JH would supply him with his views on any of TG's papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5797

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.267
Summary:

Regarding his request for JH's support for his candidature for the chair of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh University. Reasons why he thinks JH should give him a testimonial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4076

From:
Giovanni Santini
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.345
Summary:

Praises JH's work on double star orbits. Translated 'Fisica Celeste' [JH's Physical Astronomy?] for use of University of Padua. Receives fourth volume of R.S.P.T. of R.S.L. R.A.S. awards GS for astronomical work. Wants to purchase a Barlow telescope for Padua Observatory. Observes Biela's Comet at Rome Observatory. Makes study of perturbations in the orbit of Jupiter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11075

From:
William Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.412
Summary:

Entirely approves of his choice of Thomas Phillips for his portrait. Has already painted Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11128

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.18
Summary:

Obliged for the present of his papers. Will keep them until the catalogue arrives. The improvements in his 20' telescope are interesting; comments on this. Will obtain the troy pound as soon as Parliament meets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9833

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.167
Summary:

Sorry to hear that JH is contemplating a long voyage and stay from England. Hoped JH would have succeeded Professor John Leslie. Would like to know his views on reform. Has been making heavy going with JH's book on Light. Hopes to bring Mrs. Gordon to see Lady Herschel soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14129

From:
Charles May
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1832]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0351; Reel 1087
Summary:

J. J. Lister also made set of experimental glasses similar to JH's [see TxU:H/L-0255]. Lister's experiments on color-blind persons. Will forward Lister's glasses to [John] Dalton. CM plans similar experiments with JH's glasses; will forward results to JH at Cape of Good Hope. Wishes to see JH's grinding and polishing machinery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13601

From:
Siméon Denis Poisson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.14
Summary:

Seems to be writing about the awarding of the R.S.L.'s Copley Medal. [Letter almost totally illegible.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12322

From:
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.178
Summary:

Reports the elements of a comet's orbit [Biela's ?] based on the observations of F. B. G. Nicolai of Mannheim. Based on these observations together with some made by F. W. Bessel, WO gives the locations for the comet during the coming month. Also comments on astronomical observations made elsewhere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11445

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.358
Summary:

Has been induced to become a candidate to represent the University of Cambridge in Parliament and encloses his address. Would like JH's support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6279

From:
Sir Charles Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
29 November [1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.40
Summary:

Hopes that JH will reconsider his decision regarding the professorship at Edinburgh University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6733

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.51
Summary:

His astronomical work has been delayed by ill health and he is behind with Wilhelm Struve's list of stars. Gives some errors he has noticed. A friend of his, Dr. Thomas Raffles, would like autographs of any famous men; can JH oblige?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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