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Herschel10354

From:
Charles L. Harding
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.237
Summary:

Thanks JH for his recent writings on double stars, and comments on a number of observational issues related to the same topic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4973

From:
D. François J. Arago
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 July 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.356
Summary:

Wants information for the journal. Apologizes for the delay in writing the letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11353

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.261
Summary:

Sends two articles for the R.A.S. Gained much pleasure from reading JH's Prelim. Discourse. If JH has written any other books for Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopaedia, he would be glad to receive copies. Work on Light has made great impression. Has Charles Babbage finished his Logs. yet? Cholera prevalent in Vienna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9549

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.278
Summary:

Regarding JH's actinometers, intends to compare their results when in Switzerland and would be pleased if JH has any determinations on them. Outlines the plan of his experiments. Thinks JH should publish an account of them before JF publishes the results of his experiments. Met L. A. J. Quetelet in Brussels. Intends visiting the Pyrenees.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6873

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.177
Summary:

Has sent off his observations by the coach. Account of the Oxford meeting is in Tilloch's Magazine, now amalgamated with David Brewster's Edinburgh Journal. Will be able to include the new catalogue of stars in the forthcoming volume if JH desires it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9638

From:
Walter Forman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.376
Summary:

Thanks for his angry effusion. His non-reply to WF's paper proves that his theories must be correct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10287

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.170
Summary:

Regrets a hasty opinion should have evoked so long a letter. Regarding the status of cholera. Would be grateful for a specimen of W. Herschel's handwriting. Sun has been showing symptoms of decay and several have been trying to observe it with limited success.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10077

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.414
Summary:

Of travels and family health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11127

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.17
Summary:

Has been prevented from answering his letter earlier by increased illness. If he returns to town he will have pleasure in meeting H. C. Schumacher. Believes the pound must be made of bell metal. Thought JH was on his way to the Cape, but sees his letter was written from Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6208

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.329
Summary:

Sending letter for him which was delivered to the Admiralty. Has had a letter from James South who is pleased with his reception in Copenhagen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9748

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.95
Summary:

Sending three memoirs by his brother, two on Pantellaria and one on the forms of mountains. Would like a copy of JH's observations made in Sicily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2170

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.415
Summary:

Has no intentions of making solar volcano theory public. Offers one more possibility for its validity. Pleased that Caroline Herschel is well and remembers him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5876

From:
Jacques Babinet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.1
Summary:

Introduces Mr. A. Perrey. Remarks on tourmaline. Astronomical matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10787

From:
Thomas John Hussey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.142
Summary:

Queries regarding a corroded clock face, and description of harvest bugs. Has an intermittent river in their district. Has now set up the Munich telescope and would be pleased to show it to JH. Does he want Amici's mirrors?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10288

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.171
Summary:

Describes a new form of sketch book, which may interest him. Encloses a paper from a friend, which can be answered by means of algebra, of which he himself is ignorant. JH's affairs were mentioned by Sir James Graham, who suggested that the Admiralty may be able to assist JH with a passage to the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4472

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.247
Summary:

Sends micrometer observations of stars suggested by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10788

From:
Thomas John Hussey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.143
Summary:

The black broth that the Spartans liked must have been mushroom ketchup. Suggests way of obtaining a portable dome. Sends drawing and description of the harvest bug. Is pleased to hear of his projected Cape expedition. Is carrying out observations of the moon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9081

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1832]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0564
Summary:

Sends JH a report by Mrs. Thomas Malthus on experiments relating to vision. Mentions T. Malthus's views of books on political economy by Thomas Chalmers and Richard Jones. Praises T. Malthus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7334

From:
Pierre L. Dulong
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.510
Summary:

Acknowledging receipt of JH's book on double stars, which has been placed in the library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4394

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.248
Summary:

Unable to spot Biela's Comet. Outstanding observing conditions allow WS to sight normally difficult objects. Makes suggestions concerning JH's rotating roof plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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