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From:
Humphry Davy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.40
Summary:

Intended calling on him after he sent the papers, but was prevented. Has had discussions with W. T. Brande about the duties of the secretaries and will see JH about this at the club.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Humphry Davy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.41
Summary:

Is returning James South's papers. Will discuss publication matters on Thursday. Encloses a communication from [Thomas?] Weaver. What shall he do about [William?] Nicol?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Humphry Davy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.42
Summary:

JH's second note has prevented him writing to [William?] Nicol. Question of communication must rest with John Barlow and S. H. Christie. Sends a note on the extraction of silver. J. G. Children has a method for the South American Bubble companies. Will have a long paper on electro-chemical phenomena connected with copper sheathing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Humphry Davy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.43
Summary:

Let meeting be on Saturday. May visit glass house on the way to Greenwich. Has sent W. T. Brande's paper to the R.S.L. Has JH tried magnetic effects on resin and sulfur?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Humphry Davy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.44
Summary:

Hopes to see R. S. Dundas (2nd Viscount Melville) before the next meeting of Council. Approves of JH's views. Everard Home's paper will be read this evening; hopes JH's paper on parallax will follow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Humphry Davy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.45
Summary:

Is still confined to his room so would JH look over the enclosed papers for mistakes. Hopes Council will consider the position of James Hudson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Humphry Davy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.46
Summary:

Will have great pleasure in going down on Sunday and will take his carriage. Hopes Mr. Carter will be in the party.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Humphry Davy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.47
Summary:

Waited to see W. H. Wollaston who wishes to be called Honorary Commissioner of Longitude. Hopes to see him tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Humphry Davy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.39
Summary:

Returning sincere thanks for the memorial inscribed with the name of JH's illustrious father. It rests with JH and his companions how posterity will judge the present age.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphry Davy
Date:
[23 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.5
Summary:

Is not able to accede to HD's suggestion that JH interview J. G. Children. JH now feels that given HD's views, JH must withdraw Charles Babbage's name from nomination for secretary of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project