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Herschel6874

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.178
Summary:

Hopes to have JH's catalogue for the first meeting of the R.A.S. Anything about the comet would be welcome. Regarding one of Franciscus Vièta's mathematical theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9550

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.279
Summary:

Has postponed answering his letter until he has some worthwhile results to transmit. Local savants are unwilling to take much trouble but has met a German meteorologist, L. F. Kämtz, and together they have carried out observations on some of the mountains. Encloses some of the actinometer readings. Has 80 series of magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11074

From:
William Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.411
Summary:

Is gratified that JH has consented to sit for his portrait. Let him know the artist he has selected and they can arrange sittings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10290

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.173
Summary:

Sent JH's last letter to Sir James Graham to show him JH's feelings in the matter of transport to the Cape. Sir James replied to the effect that he would be very pleased to arrange a passage for JH. Hall feels in an awkward situation and thinks that JH should visit the Admiralty and have conversation with Sir James.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4974

From:
D. François J. Arago
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.357
Summary:

Thanking him for sending the Memoirs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6875

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.179
Summary:

Has received the catalogue and it will be sent to the press. Is grateful for JH's offers. Does he know anything of Bullialdi's (Ismael Boulliau) Astronomica philolaica? Refers to Franciscus Vièta's Harmonicum coeleste. 25 copies of JH's latest paper has been forwarded.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12560

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.430
Summary:

Still worrying about planetary perturbations of Jupiter and Saturn [see GP's 1829-10-11]. Seeks advice on the matter from JH, and asks JH to make any necessary corrections on papers GP has sent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8491

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.471
Summary:

Has visited Caroline Herschel, who is well. Discusses whether JH will make magnetic observations at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11390

From:
John Gibson Lockhart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.301
Summary:

Sending check in payment of JH's article on Celestial Mechanism in the Quarterly Review. Would be pleased if JH would now write an article on comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9082

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1832]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0565
Summary:

Is sending JH some writings by Mr. (Mrs.?) Thomas Malthus on idiotic people and a book by WW [Astronomy and General Physics]. Mentions Richard Jones. Asks whether WW has seen 'the comet.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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
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