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From:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1824-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.342
Summary:

Sending copies of his Éloge on William Herschel, and requesting some information regarding his publications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1824-2
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.218
Summary:

Sends notes on a paper which are to be submitted to James South. Also included [?] are copies of the paper for JH. Attached is a note by JH about the papers of JH's father, William.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1824]
Source of text:
RAS:WH Archive 1/13.F.7; Reel 13
Summary:

Has received JH's note, and JF will visit JH next Wednesday, accompanied by D. F. J. Arago and [C. L.] Mathieu.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
Date:
[9 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.343 & 20.211
Summary:

Copies of the Éloge, which JF sent, are still at the Customs house so he is unable to comment on it. A list of his father's works is to be found in the Index to the R.S.P.T. Gives a list of all the discoveries and inventions of his father.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.344
Summary:

Expressing the thanks of the Académie for JH's gift of Observations...on 380 Double and Triple Stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.346
Summary:

Is grateful for the information on JH's illustrious father. Was ill when the letter arrived so hopes he will be excused for his belated reply.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.347
Summary:

Sending to the R.S.L. Memoires of the Académie for 1823.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.348
Summary:

Expressing the thanks of the Académie for the Discourse pronounced on the award of the medals at the Astronomical Society Apr. 1827.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.349
Summary:

Expressing the thanks of the Académie for Observations made with a 20-foot telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.350
Summary:

Sending the Memoires of the Académie.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.351
Summary:

Expressing the thanks of the Académie for JH's article on Light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.352
Summary:

Expressing thanks for his third paper on Observations made with a 20-foot telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
Date:
[15 February 1830]
Source of text:
Académie des sciences (Paris) (draft: RS:HS 7.353 & C: 21.58)
Summary:

Expresses elation and gratitude at being elected corresponding member of the astronomy section of the Académie des sciences. Believes that JH's name has led to JH's researches gaining more praise than their merits justify.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project